Greetings | The Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida welcomes you! If you have any questions about the center or the services we provide, please contact us at 352-378-7474. Our number again, is 3, 5, 2, 3, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7, 4.
Please enjoy this Amazing Give thank you video from our Executive Director, Tony Delisle. Thank you all so much again for your donations and support; we truly appreciate everyone who helped make this day a huge success! We ended up raising almost $9,000 for AgrAbility and our farmers with disabilities, our best year yet, and we could not have done this without you! Special thanks to our anonymous donors as well. You all helped make a huge difference and we are so very grateful!
VD: Tony stands by the CILNCF sign outside the CIL Gainesville office, sharing his thanks to our donors for their ongoing support.
From our community partners at The Able Trust, showcasing a wonderful experience with students from our Florida High School High Tech program:
Our Alachua, Levy and Putnam County #FloridaHSHT students and the team from the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida had a fantastic experience at yesterday’s site visits in St. Augustine! The students learned about opportunities in fields like cosmetology, automotive services, nursery management, confectionery and so many more. Thank you so much to FCTC First Coast Technical College and Whetstone Chocolates for providing great tours and insights into a wide range of future careers!
ID: There are a total of 4 photos of HSHT students participating in av variety of different fields. 1) Three students pictured in a confectionery shop with a staff member speaking about the processes that takes place on a daily basis. 2) Students walking through an outdoor nursery, surrounded by plants 3) Four students pictured in an automotive shop, standing next to a silver car on a lift 4) Students pictured in a cosmetology shop with customers sitting in salon chairs, getting their hair done.
#TheAmazingGive has come to an end with donations totaling $7,794! and we couldn’t have done it without your generous support!
We appreciate our donors so much for going above and beyond. You’ve helped our community and have made a huge difference in the lives of our farmers with disabilities. On behalf of the CIL staff and consumers, thank you so much!
SPECIAL THANKS to our anonymous donor and Restoration Medical, LLC for their AMAZING matching gifts! You all ROCK and really helped us make a difference in the lives of our farmers with disabilities who need our help to continue farming!
Also, if you missed the giving day, don’t worry! Our donation page will remain open for donations until midnight on Sunday, April 23 rd ! So, there is still time to make an impact by visiting our donation link: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
To see how your donations will support #farmers, #ranchers and other agriculture workers with a disability, please continue to follow us on social. You can also get up-to-date information by visiting our website: https://www.cilncf.org/
VD: Video shows staff saying thank you, both verbally and with sign language. The text “Thank you for supporting our giving day” on the left of the video, along with a heart. The Amazing Give logo is displayed directly below. The background of the video is a purple gradient with confetti.
The clock is ticking with only 3 hours left of the #AmazingGive2023! So far, our AMAZING donors have raised over $7,010 dollars! Thank you so much for your support!
Let’s keep it going! You can support us and farmers with disabilities by visiting and sharing our Amazing Give page link below!
To support your community’s #farmers, donate to CIL’s Amazing Give: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
ID: Post has a total of 5 graphics; graphics 2-5 displays The AgrAbility logo is displayed on the top left corner. The CILNCF and Amazing Give logo are displayed on the center bottom:
Graphic #1 displays “3 hours left” in large, bold, red text. The Amazing Give logo is on the bottom center. The CILNCF logo is displayed on the top right corner. There is an image of a man getting into his tractor from his wheelchair as the background. There is a white overlay on top of the image.
Graphic #2 displays $50 in large white font, outlined in blue. There is text in the middle that says, “provides two ergonomic gardening tools that help with joint pain/arthritis”. The background image shows ergonomic gardening tools, with handles in 2 different shades of green.
Graphic #3 displays $100 in large white font, outlined in green. There is text in the middle that says, “goes towards a Power Take Off link, helping ease strain on a farmer’s body”. The background image shows the Power Take Off link with a blue overlay.
Graphic #4 displays $250 in large white font, outlined in light blue. There is text in the middle that says, “goes towards an Action Trackchair that allows for complete farm access”. The background image shows a man sitting in an Action Trackchair, with a green overlay.
Graphic #5 displays $500 in large white font, outlined in turquoise. There is text in the middle that says, “goes towards a lift, allowing farmers independent access to their tractor”. The background image shows a man sitting on a lift being lifted into his tractor, with a purple overlay.
We have just FIVE HOURS left of the #TheAmazingGive! We continue to be so grateful to those of you who have already donated!
Our Coffee Break Match starts NOW until 4pm! All donations will be DOUBLED during this hour, so please consider donating at this time and spreading the word. Special thanks to our amazing sponsor, Restoration Medical, LLC, for their generous $500 matching gift to make this possible!
ID: Graphic displays a notification alert with e red bell at the top of the notification, with the text “Coffee Break Match” both in red. There is a think red line underneath and additional text displaying “Now until 4pm! All donations will be doubled!”. The CIL and The Amazing Give logos are displayed at the bottom center of the graphic.
The Amazing Give is going strong today! Thanks so much to those of you who have already donated!
Remember, our Lunch Break Match starts NOW until 1pm! All donations will be DOUBLED during this hour, so please consider donating at this time and spreading the word. Special thanks to our anonymous donor for their generous $1,000 matching gift to make this possible!
To support your community’s #farmers click here to donate: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
graphic displays “Lunch Break Match” in large, bold, white font with a red background. The text “Now until 1pm” is written in blue. “All donations will be doubled during this hour” is written in bold, black font. The word doubled is underlined in red. The CIL and Amazing Give logos are displayed on the bottom center of the graphic.
#AmazingGIve2023 has officially kicked off, and we need your help to raise $10K by 8 p.m. tonight!
For the 8th year in a row, the CIL will be participating in the online community fundraiser, The Amazing Give, on April 20th from 8am to 8pm. Donations raised through this event are an essential part of supporting our organization, and this year we are setting a goal of $10,000 – and we know we can reach it with your help! Your generous donations will go directly towards our AgrAbility Program, and help farmers with disabilities continue doing what they love!
Please consider donating if you are able, and check out our page link below. If you are able to donate, we have two AMAZING matching gift opportunities so your donations will make twice the difference!
The first is our Lunch Break Match from 12 – 1pm! On the giving day, all donations will be DOUBLED during that hour, thanks to an anonymous $1,000 matching gift from the family of one of our generous board members!
The second is our Coffee Break Match from 3 – 4pm! All donations will also be DOUBLED during that hour, thanks to a generous $500 matching gift from our awesome sponsor, Restoration Medical, LLC!
You can also help farmers with disabilities by spreading the word and sharing on your social media networks!
Thank you so much for your support and helping the CIL reach our goal!
To support your community’s #farmers and #ranchers with a #disability click here: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
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The #AmazingGive2023 officially kicks off tomorrow morning, and we need your help to reach our $10K goal! All proceeds will go to the Florida #AgrAbility project which aims to support farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers living with a disability. Every dollar counts. Click here to learn more about #AgrAbility and to #donate: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
ID: Image is a woman standing on left side with a tractor in the background to the right. The words “1 day!” displayed on the center of the image in white, bordered in light green. The Florida AgrAbility logo is shown in the top right of the graphic. The CIL and Amazing Give logo is on the bottom middle of the graphic.
We’re only 2 days away from #AmazingGive2023, and we’re counting on community members like you to help us support farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers living with a disability. Every dollar counts.
You can learn more about #AgrAbility and #donate here: https://www.theamazinggive.org/…/center-for-independent…
ID: Image is a gentleman leaning on a tractor. The words “2 days!” displayed on the center of the image in white, bordered in blue. The Florida AgrAbility logo is shown in the top right of the graphic. The CIL and Amazing Give logo is on the bottom middle of the graphic.
ID: Image is of animals on farm. The words “3 days!” displayed on the center of the image in white, bordered in light blue. The Florida AgrAbility logo is shown in the top right of the graphic. The CIL and Amazing Give logo is on the bottom middle of the graphic.
