{"id":1617,"date":"2018-12-17T15:15:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T15:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/?page_id=1617"},"modified":"2019-01-17T09:21:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T09:21:38","slug":"appeals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/appeals\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"custom-tab support-us\">\n<ul class=\"breadcrumb\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/\">Home &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/support-us\">Support &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"active\"><span>Appeals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"tab-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/support-us\/\">Support <em> Overview<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/ways-to-contribute\/\">Ways to <em> Contribute<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"tab-selected\"><span>Appeals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/planned-giving\/\">Planned <em>Giving<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/volunteer\/\">Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tab-content block\">\n<div class=\"tab-planned\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Do you believe in love at first sight? Well Jonathan does. What began as a beautiful friendship has blossomed into a 21st century love story.<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"hd-h3\">Meet Jonathan<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"leftimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/appeals-johnathan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1642 size-full alignleft\" width=\"280\" height=\"220\"><\/figure>\n<p>Jonathan has limited use of his arms and legs, is confined to a wheelchair and is nonverbal. Anyone who knows Jonathan knows that he does not allow his limitations to define him. Jonathan communicates with those around him thru an assistive communication device.<br \/>\nJonathan has always loved the arts and began painting in the early 90\u2019s. Eric, his Recreational Therapist saw something extraordinary in Jonathan and knew he was more than just a talented artist. Jonathan began taking private painting lessons with Eric at the Huntington Art Center. One extra-special piece of artwork is a painting of the Huntington Lighthouse. The President of the Lighthouse was so enamored of the piece that it remains on site at the lighthouse to this day, for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hd-h3\">Meet Betsy<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"leftimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/appeals-betsy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1640 size-full alignleft\" width=\"280\" height=\"220\"><\/figure>\n<p>Betsy has limited use of her arms and legs, is confined to a wheelchair and is nonverbal. Like so many young women, she loves fashion and music. Her favorite activities include singing along to songs from the 70\u2019s while dancing in her wheelchair. Betsy\u2019s love of music, dance and performance led her to join UCP\u2019s in-house musical group called \u201cThe Sensations\u201d. The Sensations perform at UCP events and in the community. Most recently, The Sensations showcased their talent at the UCP <em><strong>Life Without Limits<\/strong><\/em> Gala to the delight of those in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Betsy\u2019s love of music and the arts is always evolving and she is continuously developing new talents. Today, Betsy is learning how to strum a guitar and pursues her love of math by spending time solving mathematical equations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hd-h3\">Life and UCP has brought Jonathan and Betsy together<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"leftimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/appeals-betsyandjohnathan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1641 alignleft\" width=\"280\" height=\"220\"><\/figure>\n<p>Jonathan began courting Betsy when they met in their residential home. Using his communication device, he has learned to communicate with those around him and invites Betsy to join him in their residential sensory room to watch movies and exercise together.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan introduced Betsy to his love of painting. As an expression of his love, he gave Betsy one of his greatest gifts, private art lessons with his former therapist, Eric. And Betsy encouraged Jonathan to join her in \u201cThe Sensations\u201d (he said \u201cyes\u201d). This affords them both the opportunity to spend more time together, doing the things they love. Who says love isn\u2019t grand!<\/p>\n<p>Every Valentine\u2019s Day, he makes sure to shower her with flowers and a teddy bear. But his favorite thing to do with Betsy is to express his love through his passion for painting. Over the years, he has gifted her so many paintings that the walls of her room resemble an art gallery.<\/p>\n<p>With Betsy by his side, Jonathan\u2019s dreams and goals grew. His love of art extends to friends as well. Using his communication device, Jonathan became the voice for himself, Betsy and friends who wanted to paint regularly and more importantly wanted a place in UCP-LI to display their artistic creations.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Jonathan\u2019s vision, and with Betsy\u2019s encouragement, Johnny\u2019s Way, UCP-LI\u2019s art gallery is a place where friends come together to express themselves artistically. While we are very proud of Johnny\u2019s Way, it is still in its earliest stages. A formal Grand Opening is planned for late January 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Won\u2019t you be a part of something special! Your generosity enables us to give individuals like Jonathan and Betsy the opportunity to pursue their dreams and continue <strong>Life Without Limits.<\/strong> On behalf of each of the 3,500 children and adults we serve annually THANK YOU for making a difference in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Please consider making a generous contribution today so that we can continue to create <strong>Life Without Limits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hd-h3\">Did you know UCP of Long Island . . .<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"listing\">\n<li>Spends 92 cents of every dollar on programs and services<\/li>\n<li>Has a mission to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Serves a diverse population of adults and children, 85% of whom have a disability other than cerebral palsy \u2013 including autism, Down syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, Tourette syndrome and spina bifida<\/li>\n<li>Provides employment-related services \u2013 such as career assessment, counseling and job placement \u2013 so that people with disabilities can become employed and independent<\/li>\n<li>Is at the forefront of providing early intervention, pre-school and school-age educational programs; The Children&#8217;s Center has an array of educational and therapeutic services to promote the development of children with disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"hd-h3\">Your support truly makes a difference and helps create Life Without Limits for children and adults with disabilities! Thank you.<\/h3>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div class=\"donate\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/playnprint.com\/ucp_of_long_island\/support-us\/\">Donate Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End:-Support Us--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home &gt; Support &gt; Appeals Support Overview Ways to Contribute Appeals Planned Giving Volunteer Do you believe in love at first sight? Well Jonathan does. What began as a beautiful friendship has blossomed into a 21st century love story. 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