UCP of Central Ohio

UCP of Central Ohio Awarded $1,500 Grant from Greater Columbus Arts Council!

UCP of Central Ohio was awarded a $1,500 grant through the Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Program at the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). This award will fund the A Seat on the Wild Side project, a collaboration between UCP of Central Ohio, Worthington Christian High School, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

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Free Care Consultation offered by Alzheimers Association of Central Ohio

The Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter is providing free one-on-one care consultation to residents in Franklin County and the surrounding area who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Professionals will be available by appointment to answer questions about the disease, assist with linkage to community resources, help create long-term plans and offer caregiver support.

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United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Ohio Artist Charlotte M. Awarded Individual Grant from Ohio Arts Council

UCP of Central Ohio artist Charlotte M. was recently awarded a $350.00 grant from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) through the Individual Artist Grant Program. This grant award will assist Charlotte with taking her artistic creations to the next level. The monies will be used to purchase a home computer so that Charlotte can research ideas and print images to incorporate into her artwork.

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ATZ FarmHouse Makes an Impact on UCP of Central Ohio

On Sunday, November 22, 2009, thirteen Ohio State University students from the Alpha Tau Zeta (ATZ) chapter of FarmHouse fraternity donated their time and talents to UCP of Central Ohio. The men spent the day painting space in the agency that is utilized during UCP Summer Camp. Another portion of the space is designed to be a mock hotel room, providing an area for job skills training for the Careers Unlimited program.

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You Can Support UCP of Central Ohio Through Your United Way Contribution

Your gift to United Way of Central Ohio can have a direct impact on UCP and the services they provide for people with disabilities and aging conditions.  If you choose to designate your gift directly to UCP of Central Ohio, please enter Code 0072 on your United Way of Central Ohio designation form. 

UCP of Central Ohio’s mailing address is

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Recycle for United Cerebral Palsy of Central Ohio

UCP of Central Ohio is excited to announce that we have started an electronic waste recycling program. By partnering with BCS Recycling, we are able to give Central Ohio Companies and their employees the ability to discard used Inkjet Cartridges, Cell Phones, PDAs, iPods, Digital Cameras and Laptop Computers. BCS is a 100% landfill-free recycler.

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UCP of Central Ohio Plans Ceremony for National Caregivers Month in November

Ohio-UCP of Central Ohio would like to express appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers of our participants. UCP will celebrate National Caregivers Month in November with a “Caregivers Light Up Our Lives” ceremony on Thursday, November 17, 2009. The high point of the ceremony will be the naming of four winners of the “Caregiver of the Year” award.

Caregivers were nominated by care recipients, friends, family, UCP staff, and community advocates.  One award winner will be selected from each of three care recipient age categories:

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