Look To The Stars News: United Cerebral Palsy

Eva Longoria Fronts Toy Guide For Special Needs Kids

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:00:00 +0000

For nearly 20 years, Toys"R"Us, Inc. has provided parents, caregivers and gift-givers with reliable toy recommendations for the children with special needs in their lives through the Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. Continuing that tradition, the company has announced the launch of the 2011 edition of the Guide featuring actress and philanthropist Eva Longoria on the cover, alongside Elijah De La Cerda, a 5-year-old boy with Down syndrome from Fresno, CA.

Released annually, this complimentary resource is created with guidance from the National Lekotek Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making play accessible to children of all abilities. The Guide is available in Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores nationwide and online, in English and Spanish, at Toysrus.com/DifferentlyAbled.

Along with the company’s long-standing commitment to children of all abilities, this year’s Guide cover model, Eva Longoria, also has strong ties and a deep passion for the special needs community. One of her sisters was born with developmental disabilities and inspired her to establish Eva’s Heroes in 2006. Based in Longoria’s hometown of San Antonio, Eva’s Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with special needs to interact, play, learn and enrich their lives.

Stars Attend Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament For United Cerebral Palsy

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:30:00 +0000

The 10th Annual UCP Golf Tournament and Celebrity Dinner was held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Brae Burn Country Club and Century Golf Clubs in Westchester County, New York. The popular annual tournament attracted over 200 golfers from the tri-state area for a fun day of golf and entertainment in support of the vital programs of UCP of NYC.

Aryn Cole, Timothy Mandala, Howard Cross, Camilla Barungi, Edward R. Matthews, Lauren Logiudice, Jonathan D. Lovitz, Carolyn Kepcher

Dan Aykroyd To Host United Cerebral Palsy Charity Gala

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Dan Aykroyd will be hosting the 2012 United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida “Evening at the Palace” Gala.

An Evening at the Palace is one of UCP of Central Florida’s largest annual fundraisers. Held at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando area), FL, on Saturday, March 10, 2012, many of Central Florida’s top community and business leaders will come together to help raise awareness and funds for support, education and therapy programs that help children with and without special needs reach their full potential.

Many of the event’s production costs and auction items are donated, so most of the funds raised go directly toward programs and services. It’s through this event that UCP of Central Florida is able to provide their music therapy program, a second teacher assistant in each classroom and therapy sessions for children from financially challenged families. Funds also help purchase supplies and equipment for our classrooms and therapy gyms.

Celebrity Charity Golf And Dinner To Benefit United Cerebral Palsy In NYC

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:30:00 +0000

The 10th Annual UCP Charity Golf Tournament and Celebrity Dinner will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Brae Burn Country Club and Century Golf Clubs in Westchester County, New York. The annual tournament attracts over 200 golfers from the tri-state area for a fun day of golf and entertainment in support of the vital programs of UCP of NYC.

Edward R. Matthews, CEO, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP/NYC), announced that this year for the first time, there would be three hosts to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the tournament.

Jon Stewart Gives Celebrity Support To Charity Runners

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Team UCP – representing United Cerebral Palsy of New York City – participated in the 2011 Achilles Hope & Possibility Race in Central Park on Sunday (June 26) and was joined by Jon Stewart.

Team UCP, the second largest team in the Achilles Hope & Possibility Race, included over 100 team members consisting of staff, supporters and Honored Racers, individuals with disabilities. Team UCP’s Honored Racers accounted for nearly 50% of the team and raced in a variety of capacities alongside athletes from all over the country. The team raised funds for UCP of NYC’s extensive programs serving over 14,000 children, adults and their families in the four Boroughs of Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Ivanka Trump Among Presenters At Women Who Care Charity Event

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The celebrity presenters for the annual Women Who Care luncheon in New York next month have been announced.

Ivanka Trump will join a list of presenters that include Project Runway’s Camilla Burungi, former president of Chile and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet, actor Tyson Beckford, Chuck star Robin Givens, Nightline and Primetime anchor Cynthia McFadden, Amazing Race winner Rachel Lehmkuhl, The Ropes star Timothy Mandala and many more at the event, which will honor Petra Nemcova and Lauren Bush.

The event – to be held at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 5 – will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of New York, one of America’s most established charities helping children and adults with disabilities throughout New York City. UCP/NYC currently serves more than 14,000 individuals and family members through more than 75 programs. The Mission of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Lauren Bush And Petra Nemcova Are Women Who Care

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Lauren Bush and Petra Nemcova are just two of the women who will be honored at a special luncheon in New York in May for their charity work.

The annual Women Who Care event has become a New York tradition, and celebrates the accomplishments of women as caregivers, volunteers and professionals.

Cheryl Hines Helps Celebrate Charity Event

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities, along with UCP affiliate Capability Scotland, and by kind permission of the British Ambassador and Lady Sheinwald, commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 15th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in the United Kingdom last week.

The event honored the efforts of those who created these landmark laws and continue to work to achieve a Life Without Limits for people with disabilities at the at the Embassy Residence of the British Ambassador in Washington, DC.

Cheryl Hines To Attend United Cerebral Palsy Charity Event

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities, along with UCP affiliate Capability Scotland, will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 15th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in the United Kingdom, and honor the efforts of those who created these landmark laws and continue to work to achieve a Life Without Limits for people with disabilities on Thursday, June 17 at the British Ambassador’s Residence, 3100 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC.

Attendees will include actor and UCP Board Trustee Cheryl Hines; former U.S. Congressman Tony Coelho, Chair of Life Without Limits and original author of the American’s with Disabilities Act; Alan Dickson, Chief Executive, Capability Scotland; Stephen Bennett, President & CEO, United Cerebral Palsy; current and former legislators; government officials; corporate leaders; advocates and embassy staff.

Also in attendance will be the United Cerebral Palsy Young Benefactors, a new group of young men and women who support, communicate and extend the vision of Life Without Limits for people with disabilities and transform the cause to bring this vision closer to reality.

Barry Manilow To Play Concerts For 25 Charities

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Barry Manilow fans listen up: the man himself will be performing in a series of charity concerts in California at the end of the year!

Manilow will perform 5 concerts at McCallum Theatre in Palm Springs in December, with each show benefiting five different charities.

“Being able to give back to my hometown, both in song and charitable support, makes this concert series a very personal and special event for me,” said Manilow. “The 25 recipient charities are invaluable to the Palm Springs community, so extending the holiday spirit of giving to these nonprofit organizations is really a special treat.”

Hasselhoff’s New Wheels

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:42:45 +0000

David Hasselhoff, a long time supporter of UCP Wheels for Humanity, spoke once again at their annual fundraiser last month in California. A huge success, the event raised hundreds of thousands for the charity, which supplies wheelchairs for developing countries.

Inspired by his brothers’ distribution efforts of wheelchairs to individuals in Guatemala in the ‘80s, Wheels For Humanity founder David Richard started a home garage operation in ’96 restoring second hand wheelchairs for shipment to the needy. Wheels For Humanity quickly outgrew Richard’s garage, forcing him into various storage facilities until he partnered, just over a year ago, with United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties, enabling the newly formed UCP Wheels For Humanity to provide even more disabled with mobility.

Denny Richard, a brother of David’s, once told him, “You can’t just collect wheelchairs, you have to go on a delivery. It will change your life.” In fact, it did – it has also changed the lives of over 40,000 others who have received his gift.