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OFFICE DEPOT DONATES 250 BACKPACKS!
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CCDH, Inc. is a grateful recipient of 250 backpacks from The Office Depot Foundation’s “Back-to-School Backpack Celebration” held on August 5 at its Kendale Lakes store. The colorful backpacks (we love this year’s new color combination of yellow and purple!) will be distributed to elementary school age children with disabilities, and their siblings.
THANKS OFFICE DEPOT!!!
SAVE THE DATE:
Breakfast For Champions: October 19, 2010
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2009 Champion Grand Prize Winner |
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Helene Good Honored by Family Central
received an advocacy award for those committed to "changing children's lives for a lifetime". CCDH and Family Central have partnered on projects focusing on inclusion. Through its Trust-funded ACT (All Children Together) Project, CCDH has provided Family Central's Home Visitor and Center Based early education programs with staff training, technical assistance, and adaptive materials and supplies. The two organizations have also collaborated on a grant application. Keeping advocacy all in the family, we learned that Family Central's President, Barbara Weinstein, is the sister of our own long-time advocate and Board Member, Larry Forman.
Michael Grey's 5th Annual Poker & Mahjong Tournament
On January 5th, 2010, Michael Grey hosted the 5th Annual Poker & Mahjong Tournament to benefit CCDH. The benefit raises money for children using wheelchairs. Having started as a mitzvah project for his Bar Mitzvah, this year marked his 5th annual poker tournament to raise money for wheelchair repairs for children with disabilities.
Champion of Children with Disabilities among Honorees at 2009 Awards Ceremony
Back to School Picnic – August 16, 2008
On August 16th, CCDH and Spina Bifida Association of Southeast Florida hosted a "Back to School Picnic for Children with Disabilities, their Siblings & Families.
One hundred (100 )children with disabilities and their siblings received back packs, school supplies, while also enjoying food, games and fun at Tropical Park.
The picnic was co-sponsored by OFFICE DEPOT – supplied back packs and school supplies; BEST BUY and employee volunteers are bringing all the latest electronics for the children to enjoy; MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT is providing use of the park, and staff to organize and conduct games and activities; and UROMED – donated the food and drinks.
[Photo: Oliver Cordorniu, Store Manager, Office Depot, Carl Edwards, Irene Ballart, Family Support Coordinator, CCDH, Inc., Trinidad Lora, ACT Program Specialist, CCDH, Inc., Victor Palacio, District Manager, Office Depot.]
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CLICK HERE to read Office Depot Foundation press release
CCDH receives National Award during 4th Conference on Inclusion – April 3, 2008
On April 3rd, CCDH received a national award from Kids Included Together presented by Brian L. Trotier, J.D., President, Board of Directors, Kids Included Together and the National Training Center for Inclusion. Prior to the conference KIT sent us a letter stating that CCDH's All Children Together (ACT) was one of three nominees for the National Outreach Award.
At the awards luncheon, KIT introduced the three nominees and announced CCDH as the winner. The National Inclusion Outreach Award was in recognition for ACT's efforts to promote full inclusion.
[Photo: Brian L. Trotier presents CCDH's Phillip Collazo with national inclusion award.]
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CCDH's President and CEO was honored May 24th by Family Central. Ms. Good