Your May update from the Center of Hope This month, learn about the new accessible garden path, meet staff member Julie Merriman, find out more about a new grant from Alpine Kiwanis Charities, and more. Hope Industry participant employees filled and packed more than 7,000 plastic eggs for Woodward's annual
Center of Hope receives $2,100 Alpine Kiwanis Charities Grant Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $2,100 grant from Alpine Kiwanis Charities to expand its robotic animal program. These interactive animals provide a rich experience designed to bring comfort, companionship, and fun to individuals with
Center of Hope installs new garden path The Center of Hope installed a new garden path made possible by a grant from Autism Speaks. The path, constructed of crushed gravel, leads to, and around our produce garden area, making the garden more physically accessible for our participants who have limited mobility
Rock for the Center and Participant Art Show Thank you to our sponsors, donors, participants, families, staff, and guests who made it possible for us to serve the individuals at the Center of Hope in a fun and safe way at the Rock for the Center and Participant Art Show. On
Meet Julie Merriman Julie Merriman is an accounting assistant at the Center of Hope and has been on the staff almost seven years. We asked Julie to share some of her thoughts about the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. I have had a couple positions at the Center.
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
