December 9, 2015

by: Emily Hastings

How Your Dollars Impact UCP of Greater Cleveland

During this giving season when you are deciding where to allocate your dollars, it is important to understand how your money translates into services at UCP of Greater Cleveland. The agency remains a committed, good steward of all funds contributed, with 92¢ of every dollar donated directly impacting agency services. The amounts listed below are examples of how your dollars make a difference in our organization.

$5,000 – Sponsors Steps to Independence Intensive Therapy for a child.

$2,500 – Supports an adult in finding and retaining employment in the community.

$1,000 – Buys a walker to help a child to take his or her first steps.

$500 – Purchases assistive technology for a child or adult such as an iPad and specialized apps.

$250 – Provides training for adults to increase their work skills and so that they may gain meaningful employment.

$100 – Pays for an adult group activity in the community to places such as the Western Reserve Historical Society, the OMNIMAX Theater at Great Lakes Science Center and Lake County Captains and Lake Erie Crushers games.

$50 – Funds Serial Casting supplies, which can be used as an alternative to invasive surgical procedures to help increase a child’s range of motion.

$25 – Purchases therapeutic Kinesio tape, which provides support and stability to the muscles and joints.

Thank you to everyone who has already given to UCP of Greater Cleveland this year. We are truly grateful to have such a strong base of supporters who raise funds and awareness for the 1,100 people supported by UCP’s programming.

Click here to donate today!

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