THANK YOU!
United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island is celebrating 75 amazing years…thank you for believing that people
with disabilities deserve every opportunity to lead a life without limits!
We wouldn’t be here without YOU! With YOU by our side, we look forward to the NEXT 75 years!
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In 1950 the average house cost $10,000. Fewer than 300,000 people lived in Suffolk. The Buick Roadmaster was a favorite car, and The Andrews Sisters played on the radio. There were few (if any) programs for people with disabilities.
1950 is also when a small group of parents – each with a child with a disability – sought more for their children.
At the time, it was common to provide medical care to children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, but not much more.
There were few services that encouraged growth, socialization, or skills-building. Most schools couldn’t support children with disabilities due to their physical needs. Children with disabilities were left behind as their non-disabled peers progressed.
Imagine these parents… Seeking services to support their child and finding none.
Now imagine this same group of parents, mobilizing to provide their children with the specialized support they needed to grow, learn, make friends and have a life without limits.
It is from this mobilization, determination and love that United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island was born.
These parents saw potential, and a full life for their children – a life where they were accepted and received the support they needed to thrive. They raised money, enlightened the community, and introduced a range of specialized services within a local school. This led to our first location where services included a broad array of rehabilitation services. Throughout the years, programs expanded to multiple sites which included educational services at The Children’s Center, Adult Day and Employment Programs, Residential Programs throughout the community, advocacy and recreational services. UCP-LI’s programs support people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities. As a result, people are learning, achieving, working, loving and living full, productive lives. (Read our full story at: https://ucp-li.org/about-us/our-story/)
Today, UCP of Long Island is a leader in the disability field and an invaluable resource for thousands of Long Islanders. For 75 years, we have supported families as they strive to ensure their children are afforded every opportunity to flourish. For 75 years our innovative and personalized programs have encouraged personal growth, independence and success. As we look towards tomorrow, we celebrate that the people we serve are thriving.
Once, parents felt alone and isolated. Today, the people with disabilities we support are leading a life without limits. Today UCP-LI continues to support the next generation of individuals and families.
HERE’S TO THE NEXT 75 YEARS… We celebrate this milestone in our history, but OUR WORK IS NOT DONE.
WE NEED YOU more today than ever before.
Please make your donation today. UCP-LI remains dedicated to the dreams and goals of the people with disabilities we support…but we can’t do it without YOU.
Please use the enclosed reply card and send your gift today.
THANK YOU!
United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island is celebrating 75 amazing years…thank you for believing that people
with disabilities deserve every opportunity to lead a life without limits!
We wouldn’t be here without YOU! With YOU by our side, we look forward to the NEXT 75 years!
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