Tom Eamoe, executive director of Arc Hamilton County, was given the check by Beth Willis, chairwoman of the program Operation Sunshine.
Operation Sunshine is in its 36th year. It has raised more than $200,000. It provides people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to attend a summer camp and to develop social and self-advocacy skills.
The contributions are raised by Realtor offices throughout Greater Cincinnati.
The Arc Hamilton County is a 61-year-old, nonprofit organization.
"We advocate for the rights and full participation of all people with intellectual or developmental disabilities through targeted services," Eamoe said. The agency serves Hamilton, Clermont and Butler counties.
OFFICER IN TRADE-SCHOOL GROUP
Aaron Ray, a Milford High School senior in the Live Oak construction framing and finishing program, has been elected vice president of the Southwest Region of Ohio SkillsUSA.
Ray was elected last month at the Ohio SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference in Columbus.
SkillsUSA provides leadership and professional development for high school and postsecondary students who are pursuing careers in industry, engineering, health and skilled trades. Ray is on early placement with Messer Construction.
Ray and the other members of the Southwest Region team will attend the Regional Officer Training Institute at SkillsUSA's National Center in Leesburg, Va., next year.
HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS NEEDED
Volunteers and donations are needed to help with special holiday programs, parties and gifts at Summit Behavioral Healthcare, Roselawn.
"We depend on community volunteers to bring the extras which mean so much at holiday time," said Lisa Crawford, coordinator of volunteer services. Each unit of the center enjoys a holiday party, and each patient receives a bag of gifts.
Crawford said popular gifts include hand lotions, shampoo, sweaters, caps, gloves, scarves and socks; flannel shirts and sweat shirts, wallets, hair-care items, cosmetics and radio batteries.
To donate, call Crawford, 513-948-3777
SHRINERS' DOG TEACHES LESSON
Kasey, the Shriners fire and life safety dog, has spent a year educating local children about burn prevention, and helped make a $1,000 donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children last week.
Kasey is a black Lab that performs burn prevention demonstrations. She also is part of the "Paws for Prevention" program at Shriners Hospitals, where school groups and Scout troops learn about the hospital and burn prevention.
The programs are free, but Kasey accepts donations for Shriners Hospital.
Kasey's work is sponsored by National City, Stellar Real Estate and Nutro Foods Inc.
For more information, call 513-872-6059 or visit www.shrinershospitals.org/hospitals/cincinnati.
LOCKLAND HIGH GETS DONATION
A $500 "Essential to the Community" grant from Evonik Industries to Lockland High School will support the school's science education program.
Evonik, formerly Degussa, invited students from the school to its Lockland location to celebrate the donation.
Students were given a tour and participated in a ceremony unveiling the new name of the company.
"We are proud of what we do here in Lockland, and we are proud of our industry," Joseph Won, site manager, said. "Chemistry is a cornerstone of our society. Without it, many of the products, conveniences and medicines to which we have become accustomed would not exist."
GUILD DONATES TO GOODWILL
The Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries received an early holiday gift of $15,000 from its Service Guild at the organization's annual holiday luncheon Dec 6.
The money will be used for programs and services to assist men and women with disabilities and other vocational needs.
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