Hot Off the Press…a second time.
Last month we posted the a few interesting articles from the UCP SmartBrief. Due to the excited responses we received we will be doing a post like this every month! Hope you enjoy the following articles about individuals living a Life Without Limits and learing about the new technology available to children with special needs. This … Read more
Angel
A member of our UCP-OC Staff wanted to share this story with our families. She has been impacted by Angel and his family’s story. We hope you enjoy this story as much as we do! Angel is a sweet, lovable and intelligent 24-month-old who UCP-OC has served through our In-Home Infant Stimulation program since July, 2011. Angel … Read more
The Jogger
A few weeks ago, one of our staff members received this heart-warming letter from a family that benefited from our Swap Meet network. A mother was in search for an adult jogger for her daughter with CP, and through our Swap Meet network, a staff member was able to find exactly what she needed. Swap … Read more
DealGooder
Here’s a great new way to help support the families at UCP-OC! DealGooder.com is a website that is devoted to great savings and supporting local charities! They host amazing deals on anything from local concerts and salons to discounts at the best restaurants in town! Every week they sponsor a different charity and this week … Read more
Child of the Month: February 2012
February 2012: Damian & Victoria Taking a look at the picture to your left I am sure you have noticed that this month is not just one child of the month. No, this month is double the fun with Damian and Victoria, the children of the month for February! “Victoria and Damian were brought into … Read more
Life’s a Journey with CP and Me
Hello friends at UCP-OC! I hope you have enjoyed the holidays are starting 2012 off right! There are many things I would like to accomplish this year, but most importantly I am just focusing on staying healthy and doing well in my second semester of college. I hope to continue to spread awareness about cerebral … Read more
Hot Off the Press!
This week many of interesting articles have caught my eye, and although I posted a couple of them on our Facebook page I thought I would share them with you all in one place. A few of these came from the UCP SmartBrief, so as I receive the SmartBrief monthly I will make sure to share it with you … Read more
Final Holiday Fundraising Update
Happy New Year UCP-OC families! I hope you all had a relaxing holiday that was filled with copious amounts of food and fantastic memories with family and friends. After spending time with my family, I returned to our office only to be humbled by the response of our holiday letter. This holiday season we were blessed … Read more
Child of the Month: January 2012
Abby Abby has been a miracle from day one. She is a surviving twin born at 23 weeks and 6 days, less than 1.5lbs and a just shy of 12 inches. Due to the prematurity of Abby, the doctors told her parents not to expect her to cry or make any noises in the delivery … Read more
The Card Shark
One of the many services we provide at UCP-OC is Inclusive Childcare at various day cares, preschools and after-school programs throughout Orange County. This service allows children with disabilities to participate in typical programs with an Inclusion Facilitator to foster an attitude of acceptance. Kimberly is a 9 year-old beauty with Down’s Syndrome and a hearing impairment. Before Christmas Kimberly challenged her … Read more
