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Thank You to Our
Sponsors The following organizations and individuals contributed generously toward the costs associated with VOR's 2004 Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative. Their generous support contributed to our success. Thank You Sponsors! Gold Sponsors The American Health Care Association AHCA represents the long term care community to the nation at large – to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change within the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level. The Rosewood Center Auxiliary The Rosewood Auxiliary is an association of families and friends of persons with mental retardation at Rosewood Center, in Owing Mills, Maryland. Silver Sponsor Anonymous corporate donor. Bronze Sponsor Billings Fairchild Center
This specialized care facility for persons with mental retardation is located in
Billings, Oklahoma (Noble County). Kelly Hardin, Administrator, 580-725-3533. Lunch Sponsor
California Association of Psychiatric Technicians CAPT is the professional association for the 15,000 state-licensed Psychiatric Technicians who work in California's programs for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled. These include facilities run by the state, city or county government, hospital districts and private providers. CAPT is also the labor union elected to represent the 7,200 state government employees in Psychiatric Technician Bargaining Unit 18, including 5,100 licensed Psych Techs and 2,100 unlicensed staff. CAPT is a nonprofit California corporation. Session Sponsors Walter E. Fernald State School Corp. The Walter E. Fernald State School Corporation is a Waltham, Massachusetts Charitable Corporation established in 1850. Founders of the first public facility in North America to service people with mental retardation in 1848. Alice Hixson, VOR Kansas State Coordinator The Massachusetts Coalition of Families and Advocates for the Retarded COFAR is a family support, education and advocacy organization funded entirely by member families. It is statewide organization with a Mission to promote the welfare of persons with mental retardation, wherever they may be. Concerned Citizens for the Mentally Retarded A non-profit organization of parents, siblings and others organized and dedicated to the advocacy of all persons with mental retardation who live in facilities, state-operated group homes, vendor-operated group homes and the community in the Northeast Massachusetts region. Breakfast Sponsors Located in Peabody, Massachusetts, Brooksby Village is nestled in a beautiful and secluded 90-acre valley adjacent to the 230-acre historic Brooksby Farm. Benedent is a manufactuerr of ADA accepted toothbrushes under the brand, Benefit, which are designed for people who find brushing a challenge. Conference Packet Sponsors Creative Community Living of South Central Kansas is the leading provider of services for people with developmental disabilities in south-central Kansas. Our mission is to achieve the highest quality of life for the people we serve in a partnership characterized by dignity and respect. In every aspect of our operation, we strive to live up to that. CCL is a locally controlled, nonprofit company that serves more than 100 people in Cowley and Butler counties. We are truly parent-driven; at least 60 percent of our board of directors must be parents and guardians of persons with developmental disabilities. FORConn is a State-Wide parent and guardian volunteer 501(c)3 charity which was organized in 1984 for all persons with mental retardation, regardless of their age and preferred place of residence, education, work, play or worship. FORConn members believe that full range of choice for all services is a top priority for mentally retarded persons and their families. We believe the wishes of the individuals who receive the services and their families must be the driving force in the planning and delivery of these services. Since 1972, thousands of men and women with developmental and physical challenges from all over the world have achieved greater independence through the travel experiences provided by The Guided Tour, Inc. The Guided Tour is a very special program that offers opportunities for personal growth, recreation and socialization through travel. Custom bibs for people with special needs.
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