| Proceeds from fundraising efforts are directed to a number of areas listed in our Mission Statement including housing, health, education, job training, family counseling and other worthwhile causes including socialization.
A sampling of some of the organizations we help:
Housing:
Casa de Amma
- Apartment living, financial skills, health management, job placement, transportation coordination, life coaching, healthy lifestyles, personal care
Glenwood Housing Foundation
- A loving and unique housing community for young adults with developmental disabilities in a fun setting that is safe, affordable and enhances the quality of their lives
Health Research:
University of San Diego - Department of Neurosciences
UCI Adult Down Syndrome Program
Stanford Office of Medical Development
Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation
Healthy Smiles of Orange County
- Accessible oral health care service to under served children
Education:
Chapman University College of Educational Studies
- Endowed scholarship for a student majoring in Special Education
- Co-sponsorship of Annual Emerging Scholars Conference
Job Training:
Goodwill Industries
- Quality, customized services that enable people with disabilities to work and thrive in their local communities
Michael Dunn Center
- Focus on empowering people living with disabilities and challenges to gain independence through employment and an increased quality of life.
Family Assistance and Education:
Community SeniorServ
Finally Home Foundation
- Assists foster/adoptive families including special needs
Intervention Center For Early Childhood
- Group and individual therapies and parent support and training
Down Syndrome Association of Orange County
- Education, recreation, family support, outreach, public awareness
Down Syndrome Foundation
- Learning program, teaching strategies, lectures, parent education
Lil' Bealsy Tee-UP for Down Syndrome
- Raise awareness of Down Syndrome, and how much these individuals have to offer society
Stillpoint Family Resources
- Provides counseling to individuals and families in crisis
Socialization & Recreation:
Special Olympics Orange County
- Empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition
- Vision is to provide sports and training programs for any individual with intellectual disabilities
Little League Challenger Baseball Teams
- Uniforms, equipment, trophies for over 15 districts to give them the full baseball experience
Baseball Field at Pioneer Park in Anaheim
- Teamed up with Major League Baseball and the Angels Foundation to build a smooth-surfaced baseball field accessible to children and adults with disabilities (See video)
Shea Center For Therapeutic Riding
- Dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities through therapeutic horse-related programs
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