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WELCOME TO THETWP CELEBRATION AWARDS LUNCHEON

MISSIONThe Whole Person assists people with disabilitiesto live independently and encourages changewithin the community to expand opportunitiesfor independent living.

VISIONThe Whole Person envisions a fully integrated community of equality, where opportunities and choices are not limited by disability. We will promote a world in which people with disabilities will exercise independent choices and join with their supporters to advocate for positive change within society and its systems.

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINGThe Whole Person is a preeminent center for independent living, with widespread grassroots support, strong consumer control, and a diverse, professional staff.

Founded in 1978, The Whole Person is a private, nonresidential, nonprofit corporation providing a full range of community-based services forpeople with disabilities.

ABOUT The Whole Person

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PROGRAMThank you for joining us todayas we celebrate individuals and organizations that are committedto supporting independence forpeople with disabilities.

WELCOMEAbby Eden, FOX 4 Anchor

SPONSOR THANKS

VIDEO PRESENTATION“3710 Main Street and Universal Design”

AWARD PRESENTATIONSCivic Leader AwardThe Main Street Corridor DevelopmentCorporation (MainCor)Presentation by Donna Bradford, TWP Interim CEO

Individual Contribution AwardTom and Debra CraigPresentation by Gabi Collins, TWP Deinstitutionalization Manager

Corporate AwardFOX4 NewsPresentation by Brian Ellefson, President, TWP Board of Directors

The Paul H. Levy Founders AwardThe Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas CityPresentation by Mike Wiley, TWP Chief Operating Officer

KEYNOTE SPEAKERAngela Rockwood, Actress, Model, Philanthropist

ENDING REMARKS & ANNOUNCEMENTSRaffle awards announced

Friday, August 15, 2014InterContinental Kansas City

at the Plaza401 Ward Parkway

Kansas City, Missouri

THANK YOUFeatured Sponsors

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

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THANK YOUTable Sponsors

FULL TABLE SPONSORSBKD, LLP

Centric Projects

David Westbrook

Glenn E. Bradford & Associates

Greater Kansas City Spinal Cord Injury Association

Heritage Companies/Summit Insurance Group

Kutak Rock, LLP

MainCor/Hallmark

Sweeny Family

Time Warner Cable

HALF TABLE SPONSORSEd O’Malley Insurance

RIKC - Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City

Join us in honoring and recognizing the following individuals, businesses and organizations that are working to further The Whole Person’s mission to assist people with disabilities to live independently.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDTom and Debra CraigYour record of employing and providing housing for people with disabilities is proof of your commitment to care for and engage your fellow man with impartiality. We applaud your ongoing support by seeking ways to include and advocate for people in our community.

CIVIC LEADER AWARDThe Main Street Corridor DevelopmentCorporation (MainCor)“From our groundbreaking ceremony to our Ribbon Cutting you were there for us, and we know if there is a need tomorrow you will be there for us once more. Your involvement and support by providing the Red Coats contributes to the feeling of security. You embrace us as a valued partner and have supported us publicly and in social media. Your advocacy on behalf of midtown residents and businesses does not go unappreciated or unnoticed.”

CORPORATE AWARDFOX4 News“We are grateful for the way in which your journalists have communicated a respectful image of people with disabilities with a focus on the person, not the disability. FOX4 has been especially supportive of The Whole Person by your coverage of our Expressions Art Show each year, connecting to us on citywide issues that impact people with disabilities, and initiating the “You Matter” campaign.”

THE PAUL H. LEVY FOUNDERS AWARDThe Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City“In the tradition of Paul Levy, The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City has become a forerunner in improving the lives of people with disabilities setting an example to not only our city but the entire nation. We are proud to align ourselves as partners with such a well-respected organization.”

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Keynote Speaker:ANGELA ROCKWOODAngela Rockwood was a successful model and blossoming actress when she was paralyzed in a 2001 car crash on her way home from a shopping trip in San Francisco. Angela’s road to recovery would include creating, producing and starring in the Sundance Channel’s, ‘’Critic’s Choice Awards’’ reality series Push Girls, an unfettered, uncensored glimpse into the lives of four beautiful fearless women, paraplegic or quadriplegic, as they pursue their own claims to happiness, even when their lives threaten to spin out of control. The series is a positive reflection of people with disabilities living independent lives.

Push Girls led to a number of magazine articles, television appearances, speaking opportunities and national commercials with AARP, Maybelline and Sony. Angela is a spokesperson for Ti-Lite Wheelchairs, ABL Jeans and has modeled for Target and Nordstrom. In 2014 she appeared in the documentary “CinemaAbility” a dynamic piece about the evolution of disability in entertainment, focusing attention on the powerful impact that entertainment and the media can have on society.

An Ambassador for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Angela has worked closely on the organization’s minority outreach campaigns in Asian-American communities. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California and is co-producing and filming the documentary “My Next Breath” which will be released in 2015.

Read more about Angela at www.angelarockwood.com.

Emcee:ABBY EDENAbby Eden co-anchors the 10 p.m. news with Phil Witt on FOX4. She has won several awards in her career including the Barbara Jordan Media Award Winner for her work on stories regarding people with disabilities. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, she attended the University of Missouri and joined FOX4 in December 2010 as a video journalist in Texas. Abby is an avid runner, television buff, and cookie and pizza connoisseur!

Read more about Abby atwww.fox4kc.com/author/abbyeden

SPECIAL THANKS!The Whole Person would like to personally thank Michelle Sedighiand her team at KC Connections for their assistance in coordinating this year’s luncheon. We sincerely appreciate your guidance, supportand expertise to ensure everything went smoothly.

www.connectinkc.com

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SPECIAL THANKS TO:Michelle Sedighi, KC Connections

Tim Modlin, PSAV

Denise O’Dell and Ashley Fatool, InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza

Coopers Hawk Restaurant

Kansas City Royals

TWP and Angela Rockwood would like to thank Stephanie Alves of ABL Denim for donating a gift certificate for a pair of jeans. Angela is a spokesperson for ABL Denim who makes fashion jeans for people who use wheelchairs or are ambulatory, and for kids with Sensory Perception Disorder (associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADD).ABL Denim is the only collection making fashion jeans for men, women and kids that are easier to dress in and wear. Learn more at abldenim.com.

TWP OFFERS THE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICESIndependent Living Skills Training: Helping individuals develop the everyday skills needed to lead a more independent lifestyle, including personal care, household management, personal finances and coping with social situations.

Individual Advocacy: Helping people with disabilities acquire the knowledge and skills to solve problems and achieve goals on their own.

Peer Counseling: Bringing together people with similar disabilities to share information and successful techniques to address the needs and challenges they face.

Personal Assistance Services: Consumer Directed Services in Missouri and Home and Community Based Services in Kansas. Providing help to obtain assistance with personal care and daily activities in the home, such as meal preparation, cleaning and personal hygiene.

Deinstitutionalization: Providing information and assistance to individuals who are presently in facilities or are in immediate risk of entering State Institutions or Nursing Facilities.

Employment Services: Helping individuals with disabilities identify ways to improve career opportunities and find permanent, integrated and competitive employment.

Telecommunications Access Program (TAP): TAP provides free adaptive equipment, such as a telephone, to help individuals access basic home telecommunications services.

The Whole Family Project: Providing free sign language instruction to help families better communicate with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, have speech disabilities or other such barriers.

Deaf Services: Providing support and resources, and offering the assistance of specialists with extensive knowledge of Deaf culture and hearing loss.

Youth Programs: Helping children and youth with disabilities develop skills needed for daily activities through a range of training, peer support and social activities. Providing a wide variety of activities to help increase the confidence of youth as they transition into adulthood.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSOur Board of Directors advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of The Whole Person to support our organization’s mission and needs.

Current Board Members:Jim AtwaterRobert Cantin, SecretaryBrian Ellefson, PresidentMichelle FordRick O’Neal, Vice PresidentChris SmithTimothy L. Urban, Treasurer

COMMUNITY RELATIONSThe Whole Person provides education ondisability etiquette including reasonable accommodations and accepted social interaction, as well as why disability awareness is important.

To arrange a presentation, contactSharonne McGee, Community Relations Manager, at 816-627-2232 orsmcgee@thewholeperson.org.

WHO WE SERVE• People with disabilities• Parents, spouses, siblings, significant others of people with disabilities• Schools, businesses and local government agencies• Volunteer organizations• Hospitals, health and medical organizations• Civic and church/religious organizations• Veterans• Any individual or organization seeking assistance

PROGRAMS• Independent Living Services• Consumer Directed Services• Employment Services • Individual and Systems Advocacy• The Whole Family Project• Mental Health Services• Deinstitutionalization• Telecommunications Access Program (TAP)

SUPPORT GROUPS• TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Support Group• LGBTQ Social Support Group• Mental Health Peer Group• My New Life Journey: HIV/AIDS Peer Support Group• Spinal Cord Injury Peer Mentoring Group

THANK YOUfor coming!

3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111816-561-0304 • thewholeperson.org