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UCP Family Respite and COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has been eye opening and stressful for everyone. It has us all rethinking how we go about our daily lives – from how we work and shop to how we handle our basic daily household tasks. While we all feel the impact of the virus, those caring for an individual with a developmental disability are finding these times even more challenging.
Love Goes A Long Way
Takeitha and Matteo’s story:When Takeitha heard the diagnosis that her 19-month-old son Matteo (Teo for short) had cerebral palsy, she did not know how to handle it at first. She led a perfectly healthy lifestyle so she could not understand why her...
UCP Helps Families Stay Together
Having 4 children of varying ages has its obvious challenges. And when two of those children have developmental disabilities, the challenges become a little bigger, the hurdles a little higher, and the need for a positive outlook a little more...
Finding Funding for the Future
Scholarships and Financial Aid are Available for Students with Disabilities – Here’s Where to Find ThemSpring. It’s the time of year where high school students are thinking about their future, filling out college applications and traveling across...
Holiday Donations Make A Difference
When I ask people what they like about UCP many are quick to mention the number of families we help each month, and I must agree, it’s an impressive number. We currently serve 1,940 families per month. You understand the importance of a healthy...
What Happens When You Donate to UCP
Having the ability to give to a cause can be empowering. By donating to something you believe in, you can positively impact the lives of others. Let’s be honest – it’s a great feeling to know you’ve helped someone in need. But sometimes, when you...
Meet Arlen Orchard
Meet Arlen Orchard Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, SMUDUCP's 2020 Humanitarian of the Year Arlen Orchard, who previously served as SMUD’s General Counsel, was named Chief Executive Officer and General Manager in April, 2014. He reports...
#GiveMomABreak on Giving Tuesday
“We do all the same things that other parents do, but everything is just a little tweaked, a little bigger, a little more thinking ten steps down the road… The Respite has been so helpful for us because let’s be honest, there’s a high divorce rate...
Racing To Success
“This is John. He just ran the Boston Marathon.”That’s how Vanessa Bieker, mother of John Almeda and founder of Fly Brave, prefers to introduce her son. “Yes, John has nonverbal autism, but that’s not all that he is. John is first and foremost a...
Future Humanitarian in the Making
Meet a teenager who works to better the lives of people with cerebral palsy.Allow us to introduce you to Hayes, a high school freshman. Hayes has been inspired to fundraise to support people with cerebral palsy since he was a child.His desire to...
“I give my heart out to you as a card”
While you were searching for your perfect career, Kiki and Emily were busy turning their passion for art into a business – Bluem Prints. Bluem Prints defines itself as a company that offers “special cards collaboratively created and printed with...
How to create a Facebook Fundraiser
You’re fantastic! Every good deed makes a difference, and each means even more when we give together. Thank you for looking at an opportunity to support UCP Sacramento! Facebook Fundraisers are a great way to raise critical funds for UCP Sacramento...
