Author Archives: Tammy Gibson Willet

Children’s Services Spring Fling May 18th!

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: May 15, 2013

Join Team Children’s Services at their Spring Fling this coming Saturday, May 18th as they raise money in honor of the children served in their department and Team UCP!  It promises to be a great evening! “Around the Corner” 18616 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, Ohio  44107 Tickets are $20/per person or $25 at the door.  Call...
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Come to Our Open House – May 14th

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 25, 2013

Visit the UCP of Greater Cleveland Wolstein Center and find out what makes our Vocational Services Programs unique with information on our Adult Day Support, Organizational Employment and Assistive Technology programs. May 14, 2013 2:00 to 6:00 pm   UCP of Greater Cleveland 10011 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH  44017 UCP of Greater Cleveland’s Vocational Services Programs...
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More than 58,000 Ohioans have Austism Spectrum Disorder

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 11, 2013

April hosts Autism Awareness Month.  This month provides an opportunity to reflect on emerging information released in March of last year from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a report stating that the incidence of autism in the United States had become ‘one in 88 children* — a 78% increase in incidence as compared to a decade...
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Charles

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 8, 2013

Fifty-year old Charles has come a long way in the last few years. About five years ago, Charles lost his mother, who was also his primary caregiver. The stress of losing a parent was very hard on Charles. But it was made even more difficult by the fact that Charles has down syndrome and he...
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The Young Entrepreneur

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 4, 2013

Being a young adult with Autism trying to find employment can be stressful. Even with the loving support of his mother and father, Sankalp’s journey from a high school graduate to business owner has been challenging.  He and his parents tried working with multiple agencies but Sankalp could not find the right fit. Sankalp tried...
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    Events on May 31, 2013

    • Sprint into the Night Fundraiser

      Starts: 6:00 pm, May 31, 2013

      Ends: 11:00 pm, May 31, 2013

      Location: Nighttown in Cleveland Heights

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