MAY 2019MAY 2019

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Gold Coast Invitational

Join us at the beautiful Cold Spring CountryClub for a day of golf and networking as wework together to create “Life Without Lim its”for people with disabilities!

Your generosity will support UCP of LongIsland’s array of program s and serv icesincluding the Em ploy m ent Connection,Brushstrokes Program , Children’s Center,Adult Day program s and m ore.

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Psychic Sisters

The Psy chic Sisters believ e that our lov ed onescontinue to guide us along our path.

Som etim es, because of our grief, we do notrecognize the signs that are giv en to us to let

us know that they are still present.Their psy chic abilities began in childhood.

Com ing from a psy chic fam ily background,these clairv oy ant, clairaudient and

clairsentient abilities hav e been nurtured anddev eloped for m any y ears to support people in

their liv es.

Sisters and m edium s Linda West and JolenePaterson com bine their ability to connect

people with lov ed ones who hav e crossed ov er.

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Throughout our 69 year history, UCP of Long Islandhas been committed to providing services andsupport to people with disabilities and their

families. We strive for excellence by ensuring thatour mission – to advance the independence,productivity, and full citizenship of people withdisabilities - is achieved. The future of UCP of LongIsland relies on its ability to be a constant voicewithin the community creating life without limits forpeople with disabilities.

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EDUCATION SERVICES

FIELD DAY!

The Children's Center held its annual Field Day celebration! Our staff im plem ented and m odifieda v ariety of recreational activ ities for all to participate! Students honed in on their social skillswhile participating in the gam es set up throughout the school. These fun recreational gam eshelp our children with self-expression, fine and gross m otor skills and boosts their self-confidencewhile hav ing fun.

PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE

The arts prov ide necessary skills forstudents with disabilities to expressthem selv es. More im portantly , the artsbring great joy and build self-esteemkeeping the child engaged. This helps toim prov e hearing, v ision, m obility andsensory needs. In addition to integratingthe arts into the curriculum , our staff alsodiv e into other areas such as, but notlim ited to, behav ior m anagem ent, social-em otional skills all while dev eloping thechild's interpersonal skills. Theachiev em ents are epic despite thechallenges our indiv iduals face.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

ADULT RESIDENTIAL

ChurchOur SpotlightedHouse of the Month!

"Staff helps me meet mygoals."

-Rose

"I enjoy dinner nights with myfriends and making myfavorite dish."

-Gladys

One of our 3 1 hom es, Church, is designed to offer each of ourindiv iduals the m axim um lev el of independence. Ourdedicated staff is an integral part of the residential program ,prov iding a high lev el of care so that indiv iduals like Glady sand Rose can achiev e goals and be as independent aspossible. With the assistance of our Direct SupportProfessionals, our indiv iduals are able to participate incom m unity ev ents, foster lifelong friendships andexperience the responsibilities of daily life.

ADULT SERVICES

CELEBRATED ARTIST OF THE MONTH!

Ev ery two m onths UCP-LI program indiv iduals select am ong their peersa celebrated artist to feature. Meet June’s “Celebrated Artist”! Dav id hasbeen in UCP of Long Island’s Program Without Walls for ten y ears. He hasbeen writing poetry all of his life and he enjoy s researchingextraterrestrial life, which m otiv ates him to write sci-fi them es. UCP-LIstaff support Dav id and encourage his artistic abilities by assisting himin researching his areas of interest on the com puter and checking outbooks from local libraries. Dav id’s poetry has been published on websites and in journals. Hisfav orite poem , Gone Are the Day s, was published in the Benton Courier.We are so proud of his accom plishm ents and the accom plishm ents of allour indiv iduals in UCP of LI’s v arious program s!

"I like to write poetry andshare with other people.This is how I like to expressmyself."

-David F.

Community and Independence

Meet Maria, an indiv idual in UCP-LI’s Day HabilitationProgram . This program has prov ided the ability for Maria topursue an inclusiv e lifesty le by becom ing inv olv ed withinthe com m unity and by participating in interactiv eactiv ities at Marcus. In addition to the com m unity andinteractiv e activ ities, Maria is also a part of, "TheSensations", our inhouse m usical group. Maria spends m ost of the day working on m oneym anagem ent skills goals, com m unication goals and enjoy spracticing throughout the week with "The Sensations".

Staff assist Maria while in the com m unity helping toparticipate in weekly shopping activ ities; by researchingshopping item s, determ ining the cost of item s and m oneyexchange. Maria was recently able to utilize her skills whiletrav eling to the Dom inican Republic with her fam ily , as shem ade purchases in the airport and while trav eling thru thecountry .

"My favorite thing to do istravel and sing. UCP-LI staffhave helped me so much."

-Maria

IN THE NEWS

John Fitzpatrick of Morgan Stanley and Michael Fitzpatrick,Assemblyman Visit The Children's Center!

(Pictured from left to right: Camille Schramm, Director ofDevelopment & Public Relations, Ingrid Trouve, Director ofEducational Services/Principal, Lorena Fitzpatrick, MikeFitzpatrick, Assemblyman-8th District, Karen Puritano, AssistantDirector of Development, John Fitzpatrick, Morgan Stanley andStephen H. Friedman, President & CEO, UCP-LI)

John Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President, atMorgan Stanley , and Michael Fitzpatrick,Assem bly m an, 8th District, and his wife,Lorena, recently toured The Children Center.During the tour, they had the opportunity tov isit with our students, discuss m any criticaleducational funding issues, and saw first-handthe am azing program s offered by UCP of LongIsland.

We look forward to hav ing both, John andMichael, back as they will be honored at ourupcom ing Gold Coast Inv itational on August 5,201 9 at the beautiful Cold Spring CountryClub.

Golf Classic

“It was an honor to onceagain serve as CommitteeChair for the 30th AnnualGolf Classic.” saidChristopher Schaefer,President of The SchaeferAgency. “Thanks to thegenerosity of the manypeople who helped makethis event successful, weare able to make asignificant difference inthe lives of people withdisabilities.”

United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island celebrated its 3 0th

Anniv ersary of the Golf Classic on Monday , June 1 0, 201 9at the Huntington Country Club.

This ev ent paid special recognition to past honoreesincluding, Victor Dezelic, Corporate Sy nergies Group, LLC,Mike Ingham , Carm en, Callahan & Ingham and UCP-LIBoard Mem ber, Larry Lev y , Hofstra National Center forSuburban Studies and UCP-LI Board Mem ber, Robert Lozzi,AXA Adv isors, Chris Schaefer, The Schaefer Agency , Inc.and Brian Stone, M&T Bank.

UCP of Long Island would like to recognize and thank ourEagle Sponsors, M&T Bank and The Schaefer Agency andBirdie Sponsors, Corporate Sy nergies, The Bernard Fam ilyand Professional Group Plans.

A Night In Monte Carlo

“Sterling National Bankwas thrilled to return asone of the major sponsorshelping to make our eventa huge success. The bank’scommitment is key inhelping us createexceptional programs forthe individuals we serve”,said Javier Evans,Executive Vice Presidentat Sterling National Bank,UCP Board Member andCommittee Member.

UCP-LI once again held its popular “A Night in Monte Carlo” event andit was a huge success! We are so grateful to have you be a part of thisincredible event; helping to make a difference in the lives of ourindividuals so they may continue to live a Life Without Limits.

We would like to recognize and thank our major sponsors:

Casino Royal Sponsors:Flushing Bank, Sterling National Bank and The Carol and ArnoldWolowitz Foundation

Art Nouveau Sponsors:BNB Bank, Jackson Lewis P.C., JA Marketing & Strategy LLC.,Signature Bank, The Lozzi Family, The Pfundstein Family and People'sUnited Bank

The evening featured a cocktail reception, followed by an elegant buffetdinner and extensive Viennese display. Guests enjoyed playing their luckat our gaming tables, music, a Maserati for the Weekend compliments ofMaserati of Long Island and art pieces created by talented UCP-LIartists. Fashion was provided by Popi’s Place and Edward Alan Big &Tall. Silent auction items were provided by local jewelry designer,Stephanie Occhipinti Designs and Triple Crown Fundraising

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