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.
On Earth Day, April 22nd, our CIL Team came together and enjoyed a day of spring cleaning! CIL staff from our Gainesville and Ocala offices worked hard to clean and organize their own offices, as well as the entire CIL. Special thanks to everyone for their help and making the CIL smell April fresh and look lighter and brighter! You are all awesome and appreciated!
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We’re sending a BIG THANK YOU to all of our amazing Alachua County Emergency Preparedness Expo donors, sponsors and vendors, as well as our venue host, the Senior Recreation Center!! We could not have done this without all of your support and we are so very grateful. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in the Alachua County community!
Donors: Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc., Herr’s Chips, Publix, Sam’s Club, Dunkin’ Donuts, Jimmy John’s and PDQ.
Vendors: Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Shine/Elder Options, Gainesville Fire Rescue Community Resource, Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, UF Health Psychiatric Hospital, Alachua County Emergency Management, FAAST, Clay Electric Cooperative, Servpro of Gainesville, Gainesville Opportunity Center and Disability Rights.
Image Description: Graphic of 4 pictures with light blue border from the Alachua County Emergency Preparedness Expo at the Senior Recreation Center. Top left is CIL staff Sada and Mark sitting at the sign-in table, top right is CIL staff Brandon and Claudia manning the FAAST table, bottom left is an overview of the stage and podium with Anna Prizzia, County Commission, welcoming everyone to the event and bottom right is CIL staff member Eric manning the CIL table. “Thank you!” is written in the middle in white cursive text.
Please enjoy this Amazing Give thank you video from our Executive Director, Tony Delisle. We truly appreciate everyone who helped make this day a huge success!
We made it over the hump, and in this last week of April, just sending a reminder that the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living (FACIL) is still accepting applications for the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Assistant Services and Employment Assistance (JP-PAS) Program!
Our very own Mark Brisbane, Five Core Program Manager, has been utilizing JP-PAS for years, and he wanted to share a few words again about the difference that JP-PAS has made in his life:
“JP-PAS has enabled me as I’ve gotten older to sustain myself to be able to continue working full-time at the age of 55! It’s vital for me to be able to afford dependable PCA care to get up everyday to start my day off the right way and be productive! Without JP-PAS, I would struggle to remain independent and be able to work full-time!”
Image description: Light blue background with the top of the image reading: “The JP-PAS Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance Program” in large dark blue lettering. In the bottom center of the graphic, there is a 2014 picture of Mark sitting in his wheelchair, in his old office and smiling at the camera. He is wearing a burgundy oxford shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. The FACIL logo is in the center of the graphic on the left side and the JP-PAS logo is in the center on the right side. In between them is the program’s website, written in the above paragraph.
We wanted to give a BIG shout out to our awesome Emergency Expo duo, Kevin and Sada! Thank you so much for all of your preparation, hard work, and helping to make our 1st Annual Emergency Preparedness Expo for Alachua County such a wonderful success!
Many thanks also to our vendors, sponsors, venue hosts and attendees! This all would not have been possible without your support. We are already looking forward to next year!
Image Description: Picture of Sada and Kevin, both wearing grey CIL polo shirts and black pants. They are standing next the CIL sign at the Gainesville office, with green bushes in front of them. Sada is to the left and Kevin is to the right. They are both smiling and posing, leaning towards the sign with their arms outstretched, one up and one down.
Hang out with us on Tuesdays for Youth Leadership & Social Group from 3:30 – 5pm and on Wednesdays for Independence Hacks from 10:30am – 12:00pm. The meeting username is 352-378-7474 and the password is cilclass for every class, every week!
Please, share this with those who may wish to participate and contact Terri Poucher at 352-378-7474 or tpoucher@cilncf.org if you have any questions.
Image Description: Dark blue background with yellow daisies on the bottom and CIL Logo in top right corner. In the top center is a bright blue heading that reads: “May Online Calendar”. Underneath are white daisies with “Tuesdays” and “Wednesdays” inside. The class titles and meeting times are next to their corresponding weekday and the meeting ID and password is written at the bottom of the image.
#TheAmazingGive has come to an end with donations totaling over $7,500 dollars!! 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 people with disabilities. On behalf of the CIL staff and consumers, thank you so much!!
SPECIAL THANKS to Infotech and their AMAZING Lunch Bunch Match donation of $500! You all ROCK and really helped us make a difference in the lives of our consumers with disabilities who need wheelchair ramps!
Also, if you missed the giving day, don’t worry! Our donation page will remain open for donations until midnight on Sunday, April 24th! So, there is still time to make an impact by visiting our page link below!
Image description: Light blue background with a confetti animation. “Thank you for your donation!” is written in large, dark blue lettering in the center of the graphic and the Community Foundation and CIL logos are in the bottom left and right corners, respectively.
#TheAmazingGive has officially begun! For the next 12 hours you can be part of one of our biggest fundraising events of the year. Your generous donations to the Center for Independent Living will help our Wheelchair ramp Building Program!
You can support us and those with disabilities by visiting our Amazing Give page link below and helping to spread the word! Don’t forget about our AMAZING Lunch Bunch Match opportunity! From 12 – 1pm, all donations will be DOUBLED during that hour, through a very generous $500 matching gift from our awesome sponsor, Infotech, so your donations will make twice the difference! Thank you so much for your support!
Image description: Light green background that fades into an eggshell white towards the top of the graphic. There are pink flowers in the top right and bottom left corners and the Community Foundation logo is also in the bottom left corner. The CIL logo is in the bottom right corner. At the top of the graphic, “Today is the day” is written in dark purple font and arranged in a semi-circle. Below it, there’s a large pink heart and The Amazing Give, April 21st, 2022, 7 AM – 7 PM is written inside of it.
Happy Spring! The CIL will be closed on Friday, April 22nd for a Staff Spring Cleaning Day! We will resume our regular business hours on Monday. Please be sure to call us at 352-378-7474 or e-mail cilncf.org@gmail.com with any immediate questions or concerns.
We are officially less than 24 hours away from #TheAmazingGive!
For the 7th year in a row, the CIL will be participating in the online community fundraiser, The Amazing Give, on April 21st from 7am to 7pm. 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 Wheelchair Ramp Building Program!
Please consider donating if you are able, and check out our page link below. If you are able to donate, we have an AMAZING Lunch Bunch Match opportunity from 12 – 1pm! On the giving day, all donations will be DOUBLED during that hour, through a very generous $500 matching gift from our awesome sponsor, Infotech, so your donations will make twice the difference! You can also help by spreading the word and sharing on your social media networks!
Additionally, you can help the CIL win an extra prize! Four prizes of $500 will be given throughout the giving day to participating nonprofits mentioned in a post from community supporters using #WhyIGiveGNV on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Tik Tok. The post can contain a video, a photo or a quote. The #WhyIGiveGNV must be used. Paid employees or consultants working at a participating nonprofit are encouraged to participate, however, will not be eligible to win. The post must be on an individual or business profile. This is happening now and ends on April 21st at 7pm.
Thank you so much for your support and helping the CIL reach our goal!
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