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Causes: Autism, Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Health, Human Services, Religion, Roman Catholic
Mission: The organization's mission is to provide support to various educational programs for developmentally disabled children in the bay area.
Programs: Support was given to the pomeroy recreation and rehabilitation center. The center offers fun and enriching recreational activities for children and teens with disabilities such as drama & dance, arts & crafts, indoor & outdoor games, swimming, computer lab, field trips, and cooking classes.
support was given to the office of religious education for the archdiocese of san francisco. Most specifically, the support is directed at teaching catholic christian doctrine to special needs children in the archdiocese, helping the students receive their sacraments and form faith communities of sharing.
support was given to the knights of columbus foundation for developmentally disabled children. This organization provides needed assistance to those who need it the most. This year's support will go mostly toward the adaptive computer lab at the janet pomeroy center. Hundreds of developmentally disabled participants become able to communicate with their families and friends through the internet, many for the first time.
support was given to various non-profit organizations that work with the developmentally disabled in keeping with this organization's mission. The organizations that were given the funds used the funds to assist and to educate individuals who are developmentally disabled in some capacity, whether it be physical, emotional or psychological. The assistance went to deaf programs, special ed programs, a women's shelter, a homeless shelter, etc.