Jasmar V., Participant Employee of the Month Jasmar V. is our Employee of The Month. She has a community job doing janitorial work at The Norwegian. Jasmar is a hard worker and enjoys learning new jobs, is very kind to others and helps staff as well. Jasmar also works very
WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST APPROVES $4,500 GRANT ROCKFORD, IL - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $4,500 grant from the Woodward Charitable Trust to purchase new technology for participant educational instruction. The grant will be used to purchase iPads and laptops for educational, motivational,
Your December update from the Center of Hope In this month’s issue, we get into the holiday spirit, celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, highlight our participant employee of the month and more! Getting in the holiday spirit The participants have been busy this holiday
Gail, Participant Employee of the Month Gail is our employee of the month. Gail is very dedicated to her work and is such a sweet person. Gail is also very dependable and will call from home to let us know if she is not available to come to work. She
Get to know Board member Lynn DeLacey Lynn DeLacey is Board Secretary at the Center of Hope and has served on the Board for 10 years. We asked Lynn to share some of her thoughts about the Center and her time on the Board. Why did you choose to join the
BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE RECEIVES GRANT FROM TRY BETA CLUB ROCKFORD, IL - DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $2,200 grant from the Try Beta Club to purchase a purchase recreation equipment for our participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Many of our participants
Your November update from the Center of Hope In this month’s issue, check out the Halloween activities, find out what participant received the Barb Mosny Selflessness and Generosity Award, meet Board member Lynn DeLacey, and more. Lots of Halloween Tricks and Treats Halloween festivities were out
HarvestFest2024, Thank you for a successful evening The Center of Hope celebrated autumn with HarvestFest24 fundraiser at Prairie Street Brewing Co. The night featured entertainment by the Center of Hope Participant Choir, plus an Online Auction, 50/50 Raffle and more. More than $25,000 was raised, with net proceeds going toward services
Barb Mosny Selflessness and Generosity Award recipient named Aaron A. was awarded the first Barb Mosny Selflessness and Generosity Award for his quick thinking and bravery saved the life of his peer. When his friend needed assistance, Aaron didn’t hesitate. He immediately called for help and guided a staff member to
Eddie B., participant Employee of the Month Eddie B. is our Participant Employee of the Month. Eddie goes over and beyond to help whoever is in need. Eddie has worked numerous jobs at COH and we are very fortunate to have him on our team. Each month, the Center of Hope
