ROCKFORD COSMOPOLITAN CHARITIES AWARD GRANT TO BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE ROCKFORD, IL - MAY 13, 2025 - Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from Rockford Cosmopolitan Charities to purchase indoor recreation equipment for the participants who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. The purpose of

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,

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

BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE RECEIVES GRANT FROM WILLIAM S. HOWARD CHARITABLE TRUST ROCKFORD, IL - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $14,725 grant from the William S. Howard Charitable Trust for its Bridges to the Future transitions program. Bridges to the Future

BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE Receives Contribution from Midland States Bank Foundation ROCKFORD, IL – SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 – Barbara Olson Center of Hope is pleased to announce a $7,500 contribution by Midland States Bank. The grant, provided by the Midland States Bank Foundation, will support Barbara Olson Center of Hope Bridges to the

BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE RECEIVES  $10,000 HELEN BRACH FOUNDATION GRANT Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Helen Brach Foundation to purchase a patient lift and update the participant restrooms, providing direct support for our participants who have physical and developmental disabilities. About

BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE RECEIVES HELEN BRACH FOUNDATION GRANT Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Helen Brach Foundation to purchase an interactive mobile display system and heavy-duty washer and dryer which are used for training and direct support for our participants who

The Center of Hope celebrates its 75th Anniversary This year marks the Center of Hope’s 75th Anniversary. The Center of Hope started as the School of Hope in 1948 to provide education for children who were not considered able to learn. In 1972, the federal government passed a law guaranteeing every child the right

WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST APPROVES GRANT FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Woodward Charitable Trust to purchase a new commercial refrigerator for its training kitchen. The refrigerator is used for both baking and cooking classes for the participants at the Center

CENTER OF HOPE RECEIVES GRANT FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS  Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $10,400 grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois to help fund the Center’s Building Bridges to the Future transition program.  Bridges to the Future is a program at Barbara