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Golf tourneys are a “hole-in-one” for OGC Chattanooga Lodge #199 hosted the third annual Fairway Dreams Golf Tournament to benefi t the autism initiative at Orange Grove on Saturday, August 23. Members presented a check for $9,000 from the tourney to the center in September, and have continued steps toward honoring their $30,000 commitment to the center. Monday, October 6, was the introduction of the Jackie Tyber Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held at Black Creek Club. The tourney raised more than $20,000. It is named for Jackie Tyber, who was in the pioneering class of students at the original Orange Grove School. Jackie’s brother, Dr. Ben Tyber (Read more about Dr. Tyber on page 11.), continues his brother’s and family legacy by chairing the event, which raises funds for renovations to the Tyber Building at Orange Grove Center. The second annual event is anticipated for September 2009, prior to the Chattanooga Classic. Contributions to the fund may be sent to Orange Grove Center, c/o Tyber Building Fund, 615 Derby Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404. They may also visit the Center, or call (423) 308-1160. Page6 Tyber Tourney team, The Ryder Cupsters, included Walter McFarland, Richard Williams, Dr. Bob Myers, and Zach Byron, seen here with Hal Baker (far right), Orange Grove Deputy Director. Capital Campaign Results The 2007-2008 Capital Campaign has yielded signifi cant contributions, and refl ects the level of commitment that our community has consistently shown for Orange Grove. We are very close to meeting our goal of $4,775,000 set by the campaign committee. To date, funds have been expended toward: CAMPUS RENOVATIONS SENIOR HOMES COMMUNITY AUTISM STRATEGIC PLAN EXTRAORDINARY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE FUND RECYCLING CENTER IMPROVEMENTS Repairs to the conveyor belt of the production line, 10,000 sq. ft. added space, renovations to staff offi ces, etc. (Recycling Center service recipients and administrative staff featured above) Special thanks to the individuals, corporations and organizations who’ve given so generously to the campaign to help the center meet its goal!
Page7 United Way Campaign nears goal, wins award for most tours “Live United” was this year’s United Way campaign, and Orange Grove staff proved their support by coming within dollars of reaching the $48,000 goal. The total contributed is $46,260.80. “Thanks everyone for being so generous, and thank you to the campaign cabinet for their help,” said Tyrus Chislom, this year’s Employee Campaign Manager. Tyrus, with the assistance of Denise Crosswhite, periodically met with cabinet members to organize and manage the campaign, which ended with an ice cream social. The center was also recently awarded for giving the most tours of any United Way agency in Chattanooga. Online giving through Firstgiving.com proves profi table Firstgiving.com, a fund-raising vessel that allows you to create your own webpage to support your charity of choice through online fund-raising, has been a worthwhile experience for Orange Grove and its supporters. Thanks to Mike Cook, former Executive Director, and Tom Cox, board member, for their leadership of this project. Here are the statistics: $25,993 raised online only $16,863 raised offl ine (payments are sent directly to the center) *67 people raising funds *Category No. Total raised Staff 46 $19,800 Parents 5 $14,099 Former Staff 4 $3715 Retirees 3 $3450 Board 6 $1435 Relatives 1 $307 OGC Departments 1 $40 Volunteers 1 $10 Visit www.fi rstgiving.com/orangegrovecenter to make your contribution. 20 Diamond Donors (have given to United Way for 30 years or more) 15 staff members from 15 departments received the paid day off Bucky Williams Auditorium Renovations Complete The renovations to reconstruct what was the Orange Grove Center gymnasium are now complete, with the exception of the wall mural and the stage lettering. Today, they reveal the newly named Bucky Williams Auditorium. It will serve as a multi-purpose facility to be utilized by individuals served by the center. Bucky Williams was a member of the Orange Grove community for many years. In his passing last year, the auditorium was dedicated in his memory, which was made possible by his family. The auditorium has been enhanced with new fl ooring, painting, curtains and other additions. It will primarily be used by the Recreation Department, and will be used for adaptive recreation activities, dances, and special talent shows and events. Wolfensberger’s “Normalization” comes to Chattanooga, Receives Award for fi rst Kent Spirit of Innovation Award The fi rst Kent Spirit of Innovation Award was presented to Professor Wolf Wolfensberger on September 26, 2008. Wolfensberger infl uenced disability policy and practice in the United States and elsewhere through his development of Social Role Valorization and is recognized as one of the top leaders of the modern era of the disability movement. The Spirit of Innovation Award was conceived and provided by long-time OGC supporter and mentor Morton J. Kent, to demonstrate the innovative aspect of the Orange Grove legacy. Wolfensberger addressed a group at a small gathering at the Walden Club, and participated in a round table discussion on “Normalization Revisited” with other distinguished leaders, including Orange Grove’s Medical Director, Dr. Tom Cheetham. The symposium was moderated by Hal Baker, and was cosponsored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Orange Grove Center. The program received national acclaim, and has reinvigorated our ideology about “normalization.”
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