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Sip into Summer
Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 1 pm-5 pm support UCP at Long Creek Vinyards. Bag tournament registration is now open. See registration page for further details.
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Bloomington Office is Moving!
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Performance Painting Prints Available
One of two performance
paintings painted at the UCP Gala 2012 sold for 750.00. All the proceeds from
this sale went to the foundation. Prints will be available and 20 percent of the
proceeds will be given to UCP. Follow this link...
http://www.michaeljmayosky.com/ucp-performance-paintings/ Thanks!
Integrating CARF with Baldrige leads to performance excellence
Nearly a
decade ago,
United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln (UCPLL) recognized
that it was essential to shift its management philosophy from nonprofit
strategies to business strategies if it were to sustain organizational growth.
Reflecting on this philosophical shift, UCPLL Chief Operating Officer Kathy
Leuelling said, "Management by what you know rather than what you think is a big
cultural change for many nonprofit organizations. Yet, in today's economy,
competition among nonprofits has intensified as a result of less money to go
around and more people in need of services. To thrive in this environment, we
recognized we needed to apply proven business principles."
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COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HONORED AT UCP LAND OF LINCOLN ANNUAL MEETING
United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln’s Annual Meeting, hosted by Board Chair, Honorable Leo Zappa, was held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011.
UCP Land of Lincoln honored: Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc, “Outstanding Corporate Support;” Jim Reinhart, “Outstanding Board Member;” Brian McFadden, “Outstanding New Board Member;” Paul Wappel, “Outstanding Trustee;” Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services, “Outstanding Community Partner;” Gary Reynolds, “Outstanding Telethon VIP;” The Herron Family, “Outstanding Telethon Team;” Emily Phillips; “Outstanding Volunteer;” Natasha Wilikins, “Outstanding Camp Volunteer;” AMF Laketown Lanes, “Employer of the Year;” Jerry Skelton, “Gene Schneider Leadership Award;” Chris Callarman, “David Dailey Community Employment Award;” Jessica Decker, “Donna Newton Employee of the Year;” Staff Service Awards were given to Minnie Bradford-Robinson, Jessica Decker, Tony Smith, Julie Weakley, Teresa McCarthy, Lisa Thorson, “5 Year Service Award;” Fannie Van, “10 Year Service Award;” Carl Bell“15 Year Service Award,” Tayla Reed-Wood., “20 Year Service Award.”
Central Illinois Supports UCP
United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln hosted their annual Telethon on Sunday, January 29, 2012 on WICS-TV. Over 300 local volunteers staffed the phone banks in Beardstown, Bloomington, Morrisonville, Pleasant Plains, Carlinville, Pawnee, Lincoln, Taylorville, Jacksonville, Virden, Decatur, Chatham and Springfield, raising money to support UCP’s programs and services. Volunteers and sponsors for UCP exceeded the goal of $350,000 and went off air with a remarkable $357,264.
The UCP Land of Lincoln Telethon started in 1954 on WICS. Paul Wappel and Jill Egizii, will again host the six-hour UCP Telethon. Special guest hosts include: WICS morning and miday meteorologist, Joe Crain; former WICS news anchor, Julie Staley; WFMB morning talk show hosts, John Spalding & Michele Mitchell; anchor/reporter Marrianne Manko and WICS chief meteorologist, Gus Gordon.
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