BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE RECEIVES GRANT FROM AUTISM SPEAKS Barbara Olson Center of Hope is pleased to announce it has received a $3,690 grant from Autism Speaks to to build a path leading to, and around our produce garden area, making the garden more physically accessible for our participants who have limited mobility.
Your April update from the Center of Hope This month, learn about two upcoming events, State Representative Dave Vella’s Community Shred Day and Rock for the Center, meet staff member Jenny Kiser, and find out more about two new grants from Helen Brach Foundation and The Coleman Foundation. Join
The Center of Hope Receives $11,000 Matching Grant from The Coleman Foundation The Coleman Foundation awarded the Center of Hope $11,000 through their Threshold Matching Grants Program. The funds are to be used for general operating support. The grant matched dollars raised during our #GivingTuesday/Wish List appeal. A total of
Helen Brach Foundation awards $15,000 grant to the Center of Hope Helen Brach Foundation awarded the Center of Hope $15,000 to purchase adult therapy and sensory chairs, along with other equipment, which will be used to meet the sensory needs of our participants. These chairs add a unique alternative to uncomfortable,
Get ready for the Sixth Annual Rock for the Center & Cash Raffle Mark your calendars. Rock for the Center is presented by Barbara Olson Center of Hope on Sunday, May 1, 2022, on the Center of Hope grounds, from 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. We’ll also have an online art
Meet Jenny Kiser Jenny Kiser is a Quality Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) at the Center of Hope and has been on the staff for 10 years. We asked Jenny to share some of her thoughts about the Center. How long have you been at the Center? My 10-year anniversary was on
Your March update from the Center of Hope This month, learn about a donation from the Holy Family Catholic Church Knights of Columbus, meet staff member Vickey Alexander, find out more about a new grant to build a path around our produce garden, and get ready for our annual Rockford for the Center Family
Get ready for the Sixth Annual Rock for the Center & Cash Raffle Mark your calendars. Rock for the Center is presented by Barbara Olson Center of Hope on Sunday, May 1, 2022, on the Center of Hope grounds, from 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. We’ll also have an online art
Autism Speaks awards a $3,690 grant for garden path Autism Speaks awarded the Center of Hope $3,690 through the Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation Grant for the Center’s Community Inclusion Project. The grant will cover the cost of constructing a blacktop path leading to, and around the garden area. This will
Meet Vickey Alexander Vickey Alexander is a Lead Job Coach at the Center of Hope and has been on the staff for 14 years. We asked Vickey to share some of her thoughts about the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. I am currently a Lead Job Coach but
