Happy December!

During this month, the UCP community will be celebrating in different ways, including cultural, family, secular, and spiritual traditions.
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Hanukkah started on Sunday. Winter Solstice occurred this week. Christmas and Kwanza are right around the corner, too. Some folks may not celebrate spiritual or secular occasions in December, and some folks may be grieving or having a tough time.

We are holding you--all of you!--in our hearts. We're thankful for each and every one of you. We couldn't do it without you.

1. UCP’s Family Support celebrated with an awesome Cinnamon Bear Cruise, and also hosted the annual Holiday Toy Giveaway on December 21st and 22nd.
2. UCP’s Brokerage Department celebrated the season by delivering holiday food boxes and toys to its customers.

Thanks to everyone at UCP who has helped make this season bright!

​See you next year.

Check out these pics from yesterday, which was "Day One" of UCP Oregon's Family Support Annual Toy Giveaway!

The event continues today.

Learn more here.

Oooh! What a cool video.

Eighteen families from UCP's Family Support Department joined us for the Cinnamon Bear Breakfast cruise on Saturday, December 17th.
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It was a beautiful day filled with holiday joy!

​Happy December from UCP Oregon's Family Support Department!

We're excited to announce the 2022 Annual Toy Giveaway. The event will be held on December 21 and 22, from 10am-4pm. 

The event is for families who are raising children who experience cerebral palsy or a related disability.
 
The event will be held indoors this year (instead of in the parking lot like the last two years). However, we will be taking COVID precautions to protect our staff, families and customers.
 
We'll have lots of toys to choose from, holiday gift bags so you can hide the toy if needed as you leave the building, and cookies and hot chocolate for you to take with you. We can't wait to see you! 

We are excited to announce that UCP Oregon’s popular iFly Event is back!
 
This event gives kids in our Family Support Department the chance to experience indoor skydiving in a fun and safe indoor environment, with assistance from iFly’s trained professionals.

All ability levels are welcome, but you must RSVP to participate. The event will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2022, from 4-7pm.

We're excited to announce that we're forming a group from UCP Family Support to attend the OMSI Play Labs.

OMSI Play Labs are incredibly fun! These free events are designed for children aged 0-6. OMSI is “offering the availability of free memberships” (wow!) and snacks to participants. 

Did you know that November is "National Family Caregivers" Month (NFCM)?

It's a time to honor America's family caregivers, raise awareness about caregiving issues, and (hopefully!) increase support nationwide for caregivers.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Families are the primary source of support for older adults and people with disabilities in the U.S."

Interestingly, DHS also points out that nearly half of all family caregivers in America are over the age 50.

So, this November, please make sure to say an extra big "thank you" to the family caregivers in your life.

And if you are the caregiver in your family, UCP Oregon wants to thank you for your hard work. We see you, and we appreciate you.

​Yesterday was the 2022 UCP Family Support Picnic.

What a sweet day of community connection, fun and delicious food. 

Click through the slideshow above to see all the pics!

Alas, as you may have guessed, there will be no 2022 Walk, Roll 'n' Run (WRR).
 
The WRR is UCP Oregon's biggest special event. It raises funds for the hundreds of families and kids who use the services of our Family Support Department.
 
So we're going to need your help more than ever!
 
That's why we're asking you to donate in your usual amount. Or even consider donating more! Every dollar makes a huge difference.

 
We are excited to announce that our 2022 Family Support Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 10th.

It's going to be AWESOME! Learn more (and RSVP!) below.
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