Children Design 2004 Holiday Card

Youngsters in the Manhattan Children’s Program created a magical winter wonderland scene with snowmen and trees for the 2004 UCP/NYC Holiday card. Litho Printers produced the cards, which were sent to friends of the agency, and donated 1,500 extra cards and envelopes to the Children’s program. The proceeds of the card sales will be used for recreational opportunities for the children. Thanks to Litho’s Ken Lerman and Craig Sheer for their generous donation of additional cards
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Manhattan Artist Wins 2nd Place in State Art Competition

Robert Jenkins won second place honors for his painting of the proposed World Trade Center site in the Visions of New York competition, sponsored by Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. Robert is an accomplished artist who participates in the Manhattan Evening Hab painting class.

His painting is featured prominently on the poster of contest entries unveiled at the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State Conference in October. The poster has been presented to each of the artists participating in the contest, and to agencies throughout New York State.

Links Brokerage Donates Commissions to UCP/NYC

One day a year, the Links Brokerage Firm donates all commissions to various local charities. Thanks to Richard Donovan, UCP/NYC was one of Links’ designated charities for 2004 and received a contribution of almost $16,000. Our favorite late-night personality, Alan Kalter, of the Late Show with David Letterman, personally visited the firm to meet the traders and thank them for their time and generosity.

UCP/NYC extends a very special thank you to Rich and Alan, as well as to Andy Kippax, Razi Karim and everyone at Links.

Paintings by UCP/NYC Artists Displayed at Union Theological Seminary Exhibition

Twenty-four paintings by adults who attend the UCP/NYC Day Hab Program in Brooklyn and the Evening Hab program in Manhattan were displayed at “The Work of Our Hands,” an exhibit of art created by people with disabilities. The exhibit, staged at James Memorial Chapel of Union Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights, took place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Committee on Disabilities, National Council of Churches in September 2004.

On September 22, the UCP/NYC artists, along with members of the staff, attended a reception held at the chapel. None of the day’s challenges—street closings due to a visit by President Bush and the filming of CSI in the streets near the Seminary.—dampened the artists’ enthusiasm. Seeing their work displayed in the magnificent domed chapel and speaking with Committee members and attendees about their art made the evening truly memorable for the artists.

Breast Health Video Receives National Recognition

Lois Silver Fiala, video producer for UCP/NYC, is co-winner of the 2004 Sage Award for her video, Removing Barriers to Mammography for Women with Physical Disabilities. The Multimedia Education Committee of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) presents this annual award to the audio/visual entry that best presents clinical, research or educational material in VHS or CD format. Ms. Silver Fiala received the award on October 2, 2004 at the Academy’s annual conference in Los Angeles.

To purchase Removing Barriers, phone (212) 683-6700, or log on to http://ucpnyc.org/publications/ucpvideos.cfm#6.