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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM UCP, 2022

12/24/2022

 
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Happy December!

During this month, the UCP community will be celebrating in different ways, including cultural, family, secular, and spiritual traditions.
​

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.

UCP Office is Closed

12/23/2022

 
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The UCP Oregon Office is closed today. It will reopen on Tuesday, December 27th.

Stay warm and safe, everyone. Brrrr!

And thanks to everyone who volunteered, worked or participated in our Annual Toy Giveaway, which ended yesterday.  Biggest thanks of all go to Katherine Ball, the Director of UCP's Family Support Department.​​

Day One of the 2022 Toy Giveaway

12/22/2022

 
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.

Cinnamon Bear Cruise Video

12/20/2022

 
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!
See the Video

Raise Free Money for UCP

12/1/2022

 
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Hi, this is Corrie!

It's the holiday season, and many of us are feeling stretched a little thin. So, I wanted to share a free (and easy) way to make a difference... without spending a dime!

Did you know that you can raise money for UCP, simply by shopping?

It's true. Simply select "UCP Oregon" as your charity via Amazon's Smile program, and then use www.smile.amazon.com as your starting point whenever you shop on Amazon. We’ll get a donation every time you shop.

You can raise free money at Fred Meyer's, too!

I've personally raised $61.39 for UCP. ​It feels great knowing I'm making a difference all year long.
Learn More!

Toy Giveaway, 2022

12/1/2022

 
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​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! 
Learn more and RSVP

It's Giving Tuesday, 2022

11/29/2022

 
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Join the movement that is #GivingTuesday!

Today, November 29th, millions of people around the world are taking the time to support the causes they care about the most.

We are asking YOU  to donate to UCP Oregon. Your donation will make a big difference for the 800 families and 1,000 adults with disabilities that we currently support in Oregon.

​Donate to UCP Oregon today!
DONATE TODAY!

Gratitude and Mourning, 2022

11/21/2022

 
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​It’s November. A month of gratitude and feasting… and also of mourning.

Have you heard about the National Day of Mourning? It falls on Thanksgiving Day, and is a way to honor and observe the real origins of the Thanksgiving holiday.
 
Thanksgiving has been celebrated since 1637, when it was proclaimed by the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony to celebrate the safe return of the men who had gone to fight against the Pequot tribe. The fighting led to the enslavement and massacre of over 700 Pequot men, women, and children.
 
In 1970, a Native American leader named Wamsutta Frank James was invited to give a speech at an event celebrating the 350th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. He wrote a speech focusing on the real history of Thanksgiving. The event’s organizers cancelled his appearance, which prompted him to start the National Day of Mourning.
 
The National Day of Mourning has been observed ever since by many people across North America. Each year, hundreds of people gather in Plymouth to commemorate the National Day of Mourning. How will you commemorate the event?
 
Learn more here:
 
  • https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2014/11/26/national-day-of-mourning-reflects-on-thanksgivings-horrific-bloody-history/
  • https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/25/us/national-day-of-mourning-race-deconstructed-newsletter/index.html 

We Want to Hear Your Story

11/8/2022

 
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Have you heard of “This Is Our Voice”?
 
UCP Oregon launched this project in 2019 to talk about the workforce crisis in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) arena.

The platform was designed to ensure that all the voices within the disability community were heard, including those from customers, families and employees. 
 
A UCP customer and advocate, John Griffiths, was instrumental in getting the project going.
 
Fast forward into a pandemic context, and alas the workforce crisis has increased as solutions have waned. The “This is Our Voice” project is therefore receiving increased attention.
 
We’re asking you to once again share YOUR voice and YOUR experiences. We want to hear from UCP Oregon’s customers, families, employees—or anyone anywhere in the state who is affected by the I/DD workforce crisis.
 
Our Executive Director, Ann Coffey, is primed to assist to share your stories, explain avenues of advocacy, and guide you in the appropriate direction for more formal complaint and grievances processes.
 
The project webpage allows you to: (1) email us directly, (2) get easy links for being a self-advocate through the Go!Project, or (3) file a direct complaint and/or grievance with the State of Oregon or local case management entity.

LEARN MORE

INDOOR SKYDIVING EVENT

11/8/2022

 
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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.
LEARN MORE
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  • HOME
    • Mission & History
    • UCP'S Leadership >
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  • SERVICES
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      • Be "Ability Aware"
    • Supported Living
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    • Bill Porter Memorial Fund: For Applicants >
      • Bill Porter Application
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    • Walk, Roll 'n' Run
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  • WAYS TO GIVE
    • Donate
    • Bill Porter Memorial Fund: For Donors
    • Raise Money While Shopping
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    • Give Parents a Break
    • For Readers of Portland Business Journal 2022 >
      • Learn More About UCP Oregon
  • This is Our Voice
    • Share Your Story
    • Be a Legislative Advocate
    • Formal Complaint