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A Recap of the Annual United Cerebral Palsy Golf Scramble
The 2018 UCP Golf Scramble was a huge success! A true “golfer’s event”, this is one golf fundraiser that is small enough for golfers to really concentrate and big enough to raise critical funds for ConnectAbility of MN This year’s tournament took place on June 4, and...
Over $12,000 Raised for ConnectAbility of MN at ‘Stuck in Motion’
Sometimes, staying in place can be a good thing. Just ask the over 90 stationary bike riders who gathered January 28th at ReJuv Medical in Waite Park. They raised over $12,800 as part of this year’s “Stuck in Motion” event through United Cerebral Palsy of Central...
Access For All: ConnectAbility of MN’s Computer Program
Technology has increasingly become more and more important in everyday life. Dr. Albert Mehrabian, author of Silent Messages has been quoted often for his work on nonverbal communication. According to Dr. Mehrabian, a whopping 93% of communication today is nonverbal....
Upcoming Events at ConnectAbility of MN
Fall is in the air, and with the changing of the season comes new, fun events from United Cerebral Palsy of Central Minnesota. Super Strikers Bowling League 2018 Every Saturday in October and again in February, come join ConnectAbility of MN at Great River Bowl and...
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
At United Cerebral Palsy of Central Minnesota, we are not just about caring for people with Cerebral Palsy. We work to help all people with a disease or disability live a life without limits. June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month where we bring light to the...
Missing Opportunities to Do the Right Thing
Families that include handicapped family members know that even the simplest tasks - like getting groceries - can be a struggle. Even without issues like limited mobility, gaining some perspective and understanding from the outside world is no easy feat. Brian Myres –...
Guest Blog by John Riordan: RALLY CRY!
I recently joined the Board of the UCP of Central Minnesota. I joined because Jenna Berger (CEO) and her team are extremely serious about their mission: to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people experiencing physical or invisible...
Emmanuel’s ConnectAbility of MN Story
Jessica Neal knew that she was going to adopt Emmanuel from the moment she met him in Liberia more than two years ago. After a long adoption process, Jessica and her husband, Jason, brought Emmanuel home to Minnesota. He became the 11th member of a close-knit...
A great video to watch about ConnectAbility of MN’s mission
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Minnesota's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people experiencing physical or invisible barriers. This video encompasses everything that ConnectAbility of MN is about. If you know someone who...
How Maddie Overcame Being Born with Cerebral Palsy
Maddie was born with cerebral palsy. However, she never let it affect who she has become as an adult. Maddie just graduated from St. Cloud Apollo High School and participated in volleyball and track and field during her high school career, but what many people didn’t...