2023 UCP of Mobile Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

A Message from our President/CEO

United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile 3058 Dauphin Square Connector Mobile, AL 36607 251.479.4900 ucpmobile.org Todd Perkins President/CEO Board of Director Officers Marsha Davis Board Chairperson Brady McNew Board Vice Chairperson Allen Ladd Treasurer Tim DeLong Assistant Treasurer Robin McNair, MD Secretary Danielle Peters Immediate Past Chairperson Board of Directors Kathryn G. Bradley Maya Carey, PhD Amy Carpenter Caitlin Macon Craig Keith Graham Jim Francis Horace Jackson Meghan Johnson Stephen Marbut Karla Moons Ashley O’Brien Matthew Smith Wendy Turner

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As we start a new year, I wanted to thank each and every one of you for being a part of United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile. It’s hard to believe that my time working with our area’s disability community began nearly 50 years ago, when I was a counselor at Camp SMILE. It was through that experience with people with disabilities that I found a purpose and a lifelong calling.

It’s been amazing to be a part of UCP’s growth over the last 25 years. We are grateful to be a respected leader in south and central Alabama and the ability to provide necessary services to children and adults with disabilities is a privilege that we take seriously. We are constantly looking at ways to do more to serve people with disabilities and their families.

Last year we expanded our Supported Employment program to include Job Exploration Training for high school students, and we added a parent support to provide a deeper sense of community for the families we serve. Our physical and occupational therapists also attended early detection and intervention training for cerebral palsy, a research and evidence-based effort led by UCP National and Cerebral Palsy Foundation. We are proud to have enhanced the quality of life for those we serve.

This year we are undergoing an intensive and collaborative strategic planning process with the goal to identify how to best serve the disability community. We will continue quality services but it’s not something we can do alone. We are thankful for the financial support that we have received throughout the years. Now, more than ever, we hope to bring everyone together to create lives without limits.

If you’re interested in being a part of UCP, please take a moment to visit our website at ucpmobile.org and see what a difference we can make together.

All the best,

Todd Perkins President/CEO

2023 by the Numbers

25 750 6 300 indviduals or families

served each month

by our programs

preschool

students

casual day t-shirt designs

campers attended

115

families receiving

respite support

9

preschool graduates

Camp SMILE

1099 disability inclusion activities for childcare providers and parents

157 1

adorable preschool

employed adults

Breakfast with Santa

with disabilities

(through supported employment)

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21

adult day program

participants

596

early intervention

families served

Program Updates Our Commitment to Early Detection and Intervention for Cerebral Palsy UCP of Mobile is proudly participating in the Early Detection and Intervention (EDI) Collaborative, organized by UCP National and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. We are one of an exclusive collective of seven affiliates who provide “early as possible” detection and intervention of cerebral palsy (CP). Pictured are UCP of Mobile Occupational Therapists Alisa Noonan and Sarah Loukou.

Through outreach to pediatric healthcare providers, the EDI Collaborative’s goal is to lower the age of CP diagnosis from the current national average. This will, in turn, lead to earlier intervention possibilities and better long term outcomes for children diagnosed with CP. The EDI Collaborative is a group of physicians, occupational therapists and physical therapists. A major component of the Collaborative’s efforts is training in a care pathway using the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam (HINE).

At the 2023 Early Intervention and Preschool Conference, a training for the HINE Assessment was provided to the service providers in attendance, led by Valerie Pieraccini, cochair of UCP National’s Research Committee.

Camp SMILE 2023: Out of This World!

In 2023, Camp SMILE once again hosted 4 weeks of traditional summer camp activities for children and adults with disabilities.

Campers enjoyed a week of unforgettable fun while their parents and/or caregivers enjoyed a much needed break.

The theme for 2023's camp was Space Adventure, meaning our campers enjoyed plenty of astronomical activities. And that’s along with horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, games, talent shows, and much more! Camp SMILE also hosted a fall Respite Weekend for teens and adults and a Family Weekend in the spring. Overall, Camp SMILE served 300 campers in 2023.

Camp SMILE was also chosen by Lagniappe readers as the Mobile area’s “Best Summer Camp!”

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Program Updates UCP of Mobile Welcomes Alabama’s EI and Preschool Conference In October, we welcomed 600 of the southeast’s early interventionists, early childhood educators, other professionals and families to Mobile as host of the Early Intervention and Preschool Conference, presented annually by UCP of Alabama. The conference gives professionals who work with children with disabilities (ages birth to 5) a chance to share information and hone new skills.

Our Adult Day Program hosted its second annual Spooky Creek Window Wash in October. The event was a great opportunity for our participants to engage in socialization and physical activity, and it helped everyone get into the Halloween spirit!

Leaders, Board Members Attend UCP National Conference Last May, UCP of Mobile was well represented at the UCP National Conference in Las Vegas. This annual meeting of UCP affiliates from around the US and Canada was attended by UCP of Mobile’s Board Chairperson Danielle Peters, President/CEO Todd Perkins, Vice President: Programs Kristin Hegji, and Director of Marketing & Development Jennifer Cooley, who was a conference presenter. UCP of Mobile was also represented

by Keith Graham, who serves as a member of our local board as well as the Chairperson of the UCP National Board of Trustees.

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On May 25, our Preschool celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2023! Nine students, with and without disabilities, donned caps and gowns to honor their transition to kindergarten.

Development Updates New Fundraisers Added in 2023

Food & Folly 2023 a Success!

Food & Folly, presented by The Richardson Group, returned for its 14th year on September 21 at Fort Whiting Auditorium in downtown Mobile. Our signature annual event, Food & Folly brings the spirit of Mobile's carnival season to the fall.

Attendees at the 2023 event enjoyed food from the area’s best restaurants and caterers along with craft beer, premium wine and spirits samples. The event also features a silent auction (hosted online) and a wine pull.

Live music provided by Mobile’s own Excelsior Band brought the carnival spirit along with visits by Chief Slacabamorinico, Knights of Revelry’s Folly and the Mobile NeverGreens. We were also honored to welcome UCP National President/CEO Armando Contreras to the event.

Mark your calendar now for Food & Folly 2024, happening on September 19!

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In 2023, we debuted a number of new fundraisers. The first is the Pot of Gold Raffle where a $100 ticket gives you a chance at winning $10,000! The Grand Prize winning ticket was drawn live at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club during their annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Party. Pot of Gold has returned for 2024 with the drawing set for Saturday, March 16.

Another addition is a raffle of two tickets to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in October 2024. Tickets for this fundraiser are still available for purchase with a drawing planned for this summer.

Finally, our Bourbon Barrel Benefit fundraiser is a chance to "pour the possibilities" for the people we serve! Donate $125 or more, and you'll receive a bottle of Dettling 1867 bourbon, from a private barrel selected by our representatives.

Hooked Up To Help 2023 Our annual Hooked Up To Help Inshore Fishing Tournament, presented by BankPlus returned on May 6 with over 80 registered anglers. The tournament has both adult and kids divisions where anglers can enter the following fish: Speckled Trout, Redfish, White Trout, Flounder, Croaker and Sheepshead. Hooked Up To Help 2024 will be held on May 4--registration details coming soon!

2023 Statement of Activities Revenue Government Fees for Service

$

2,967,512

Foundations & Grants

537,128

Fundraising

394,716

Product Sales

323,274

State Legislature

195,903

Client Fees for Service

111,902

Other Income

77,429

2023 Relief Funding

68,933

United Way

52,040

Total Revenue

4,728,837

2023 Revenue Sources 2% 2023 Relief 2% Funding Client 1% 2% Fees Other United 4% Income Way State Legislature

7% Product Sales 8% Fundraising

11% Foundations & Grants

63% Government Fees for Services

Expenses Operating Expenses

508,811

Other Expenses Program Services

3,485,942

Supporting Services

495,460

Total Other Expenses

3,981,402

Total Expenses

4,490,213

Change in Net Assets

238,624

Net Assets at Beginning of Year

2,784,779

Net Assets at End of Year

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$

3,023,403

2023 Grant Highlights Brown & Root Foundation awarded $10,000 to purchase Smart Boards for each of our three Preschool classrooms J.L. Bedsole Foundation granted $10,000 for the creation of a sensory room for our Adult Day Program Elsie S. Bellows Fund provided $9,000 for the purchase of assistive technology Alabama Civil Justice Foundation granted $2,500 towards all UCP of Mobile Programs Alabama Power Service Organization/ Mobile Chapter awarded $1,500 to assist with field trip transportation of our Adult Day Program

2023 Donors Donors include those who provided support during 2023.

Although we have taken great care to assure accuracy of listing, we apologize for any errors or omissions.

Businesses, Foundations, Organizations, and Government Donors 68Ventures Adams Homes Airbus Alabama Shipyard American Waste Solutions Animal Care Center of Mobile Azalea City Kiwanis Club BankPlus Blue Bird Therapy Brown & Root Foundation Budweiser Busch Distributing Children's Medical Group Coca-Cola Mobile Production Facility Complete Dental of Mobile Cottage Hill Civitan Daniel Foundation Delta South Title Door-N-Gutter Pros Elliott Homes Employers Administrative Services Fausak Tires Geothermal Solution Graham, Brown & Dutton, PC Gulf Fastener Gulf Regional Pathology Gumbo Fest & Gumbo Cook-off Hargrove Foundation Infirmary Health Jones Walker LLP Knights of Columbus #4888 Knights of Columbus Alabama Lonarch Mob Town Riders Mobile County, Alabama Mutual of America NJR Industries, Inc. NOF Technologies

The Orthopaedic Group Reelentless Construction Representative Barbara Drummond (AL House 103) Representative Chris Pringle (AL House 101) Rich’s Car Wash The Richardson Group Sib & Abbie Paul Foundation Springhill Toyota Smith Electric South Alabama Foundation for the Intellectually Disabled Thames Batre Insurance Thompson Foundation Tito's Handmade Vodka Tormod UCP of Mobile Employees United Markings Ward International Trucks White Foundation Individual Donors ($500+) Sarah Bumgarner Emily Conte Emily Cox Joseph D Duke Miguel Gonzalez Drew Henderson Charles & Lorraine Jones John Lazarchick Stephen Marbut & Jeni Knizley Cathy McCaslin Kevin McKinney Robin McNair Charles Morris Danielle Peters Nick & Lauren Rachel Ann Richardson Tyler Richardson Colin Swigler The Family of Mark Watson Edward & Linda Williams Gifts In Kind Donors 68 Ventures Bowl 92ZEW/WNSP A Gathering Place Catering Auburn Athletics

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Barre3 Battle House Hotel Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Bellingrath Gardens & Home Bienville Bites Food Tour Big Escambia Spirits, LLC Bob's Downtown Braided River Brewing Company Cammie's Old Dutch Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Carnival Artists Cawtaba Brewing Co. Chandeleur Island Brewing Co. Clyde May's Whiskey Conde Cavaliers Cotton State B-B-Q Custom Catering by Stephanie Dinner's Ready-Dauphin Island Exploreum Science Center Fairhope Brewing Faubourg Brewing Co. Fishing Chaos Flour Girls Bakery Fox 10 News Francia's Formal Affair Georgia Roussos Catering Grace on Dauphin Half Shell Oyster House Hall's Sausage Hampton Inn-Downtown Mobile Harvey & Thomas Orthodontics IP Casino Resort Spa Iron Hand Brewing Joe Cain Café Joe Jefferson Players Junior League of Mobile Knot Just Beads Lamar Advertising of Mobile Milton Larche Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. Marriot Shoals Hotel & Spa MB Greene Mississippi Aquarium Mobile Ballet Mosley's Meat Market Naman's Catering OWA Parks & Resort Oyster City Brewing Palmetto Brewing Company Phish Pop's Midtown

Port City Plate Podcast Ralph & Kacoo's Rehydrate Clinic Riverview Plaza Hotel Rock & Roll-Offs Rocky's Cajun Fare Roosters Rotary Club of Mobile, Alabama RTJ Golf Trail - Magnolia Grove Ruby Slipper Café South Alabama Athletics Southern Lit Events Springhill Memorial Hospital Catering Springhill Toyota Sterling Lighting and Design Studio PH Taco Mama-Midtown Mobile The Hope Farm The Hummingbird Way The Nevergreens Tyler Matthew Creations LLC United Johnson Brothers USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Jessica L. Welch Widespread Panic Wintzell's Oyster House Yellowhammer Brewing Yellowhammer Coffee Zebra Marketing