Lives We’ve Touched
A comfortable, affordable home; the freedom to leave the house under our own power; the opportunity to acquire new skills and socialize with others—these are privileges most of us take for granted. But for individuals with disabilities they can be completely out of reach — without a little help from friends. Here are stories of individuals and organizations the Foundation For the Challenged recently has befriended.
Individuals
Evelyn’s life had seemed to turn around. Now ensconced in a new
home, she was receiving all that had been denied her as a child
with disabilities. Now a new opportunity was on the way…click
here to read entire story.
Robert approaches strangers brightly declaring that he has a new house. Granted, not every 43-year-old man would feel the need to make such a proclamation to the world. But then Robert is not every 43-year-old man…click here to read entire story.
Challenges are the stuff of life for people with developmental disabilities. A step forward…a step back… But they, too, are entitled to another chance… click here to read entire story.
Organizations serving individuals
Since 2004, the Foundation For the Challenged has generously
given grants and donations to social service and community nonprofits
for programs that improve quality of community life for people
with developmental disabilities.
Organizations the Foundation For the Challenged has benefited
- ARC of Ohio
- ARC of Texas - Real Life Program
- Cleveland Metropolitan Parks
- Excalibur Leisure Skills Center, Inc.
- Fishing Has No Boundaries - Annual Conference
- Fishing Has No Boundaries - Central Ohio
- Fishing Has No Boundaries, Inc.
- Homes For Our Troops
- Learning for Life - Champions Program
- New Hope Village
Foundation
- Northwest Ohio Spinal Cord Injury Association
- On My Own, Inc.
- Special Initiatives by Brothers & Sisters
- Volunteer Florida’s Hurricane Relief Fund
- Willow Ridge – Stirrup Hope Fund
- Youth for Christ Central Ohio