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BPMF 2024 IS NOW CLOSED

3/31/2024

 
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Well, that’s a wrap!
 
The 2024 round of applications for the Bill Porter Memorial Fund closed at 5pm on March 31st.
 
We're thrilled to report that we received dozens of applications.
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Over the next few weeks, our Executive Director and Leadership Team will be reading the applications. They will then make the incredibly exciting (but challenging!) decision about which customers will receive funds.
 
We’ll be announcing the award recipients in early May.

MEET JESSIE

3/15/2024

 
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Jessie Ulrich joined UCP Oregon’s Board in the fall of 2023.

Jessie is a Certified Public Accountant at Moss Adams LLP, a longtime supporter of UCP Oregon. Jessie says, “I have a great respect for UCP Oregon, especially the community that UCP Oregon serves.”

She brings to the Board a broad range of experience in tax compliance, tax planning, and tax consulting.

Jessie is the mother of three young children.

MEET BETHANY

3/13/2024

 
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We are incredibly pleased to introduce you to one of UCP Oregon's newest Board members, Bethany M. Sloane, PT, DPT, PCS, PhD(c).

Bethany joined our Board earlier this year.

Bethany has worked as a pediatric physical therapist since 2009. She currently works at the Child Development & Rehabilitation Center at Oregon Health & Science University, where she specializes in durable medical equipment prescription and assistive technology. She conducts research involving powered mobility interventions and the use of assistive technology, in collaboration with caregivers/parents and young children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
 
Bethany is also the co-director of Go Baby Go Oregon, a community-based outreach program that adapts pediatric equipment for children to increase their mobility and participation in play, fun, and socialization.
 
Before joining UCP’s Board, Bethany was a familiar face at UCP Oregon’s Family Support Conference, serving as a presenter and assisting with planning. Bethany has also attended UCP Oregon’s Walk, Roll ’n’ Run event. She is excited to be involved in future UCP events.

HONORING 2024 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

3/1/2024

 
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Happy March! As you may know, March Women’s History Month.

And this theme for this year’s national celebration is rad: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”

That sure sounds like a lot of people we know here at UCP Oregon!

To kick off the month, here's a round-up of inspiring quotes from women who fought for true equality, diversity and inclusion:

Inspiring Quotes for Women's History Month:
  • “Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), political figure, diplomat, activist, First Lady.
  • "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity," Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?), aviation pioneer.
  • “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” – Rosa Parks (1913-2005), civil rights activist.
  • "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." - Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), U.S. Congresswoman.
  • “My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou (1928-2014), memoirist, poet, civil rights activist.
  • “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” – Madeleine Albright (1937-2022), U.S. Secretary of State.
  • “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King (1943 - ), tennis champion.
  • "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." - Alice Walker (1944 - ), novelist, short story writer, poet, social activist.
  • “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
    ― Malala Yousafzai (1997- ), Pakistani female education activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
PS: The quotes above came from a great article from the History Channel. Read it here.

YAY! IT'S CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS MONTH!

3/1/2024

 
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Happy March! Did you know that March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month?
 
The theme was created in 2006 by the Cerebral Palsy Advocacy Group.
 
This is a very special month for UCP Oregon. As you may know, UCP Oregon was created in 1955 as a way to support families who were raising children who experienced cerebral palsy.
 
Since then, we’ve expanded quite a bit! Today we support children and adults who experience ANY intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD).
 
But UCP’s Family Support Department still does vital work to support families who are raising children who experience cerebral palsy or a closely-related disorder.
 
How are YOU planning to celebrate National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month?

HOW TO CELEBRATE:

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  • HOME
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    • Supported Living
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    • Family Support
    • Bill Porter Memorial Fund: For Applicants >
      • Share Your BPMF Story
  • CAREERS
    • Why You'll Love UCP
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