GRANTS UPDATE
Hills & Dales recently received additional grants to help build meaningful lives. We sincerely appreciate the support from the following groups:
*Alliant Energy Foundation — $1,000 for new tables and the refurbishing of chairs for the LifeTime Senior Center Program
*Rotary Club of Dubuque— $1,500 for the Safe Transitions and Accessible Childcare Program
*Mediacom—$1,000 towards a choreographed group dance routine that will be performed by individuals of all abilities.
*Very Special Arts Dubuque – $3,000 for an Art Experience Outing with the focus on art appreciation opportunities for our clients and residents.
A recent grant award in the amount of $20,000 from the Dubuque Racing Association and Mystique Casino will assist Hills & Dales in funding an Autism Pilot Home. The main goal of this program is to develop a pilot program/community home model specific for young adults with Autism and other related behaviors. No other provider is currently offering a specific program to support adults with Autism and Hills & Dales will be the lead agency to develop this new program offering and to bring or keep people in their community and close to their families.
The adult individuals who will benefit from this project call Dubuque County or a contiguous county home (some are living out of state due to the lack of services in Iowa). These persons have Autism, a diagnosed intellectual disability, and present some difficult challenges and behaviors. Through the proper curriculum, staff support, and crisis response systems development, Hills & Dales will establish a model of program support for these individuals to have a meaningful life in their community.
Hills & Dales is appreciative of the support the DRA has provided to assist in the mission to build meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities by offering services that support the whole person and enhance community inclusion.
Fiscal Year 2011 Contributors
Fiscal Year 2010 Contributors
For more information about making a gift to Hills & Dales please contact the Development Office at (563) 556-7878 or dalthoff@hillsdales.org
