Jennifer Enderson, Emory Valley Center president, accepts a check for the organization’s Capital Campaign from Alan Icenhour, UT-Battelle’s associate lab director for nuclear science and engineering and EVC board member. Also pictured (from left) are Dottie Thompson, Capital Campaign co-chair; John Eschenberg, Emory Valley Center board president; Gene Caldwell, Capital Campaign co-chair, and several Emory Valley Center clients. (Submitted photo)
UT-Battelle recently presented a check to Emory Valley Center in support of their ongoing Capital Campaign for a new facility. The new building will incorporate many features to enhance the lives of people with disabilities being served, including a job training center; life enrichment classrooms; adult day center; medical clinic; speech, physical, and occupational services; gym and more. UT-Battelle manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.
The check was a $100,000 contribution toward UT-Battelle’s pledge of $250,000, the Emory Valley Center said.
Donations from individuals and companies, as well as grant awards, have helped fundraisers reach 75 percent of the total Capital Campaign goal, a press release said. Emory Valley Center is continuing to accept donations for the Capital Campaign from individual and business supporters throughout the community. If you would like to donate, contact EVC Development Director Janet Wood via email at janet.wood@emoryvalleycenter.com or call (865) 813-0576.
Emory Valley Center has been meeting the needs of the intellectually and developmentally disabled in the community since 1955. Its mission is to enhance the lives of children, adults, and their families in an environment that promotes independence, dignity, and respect, the press release said.
Emory Valley Center currently provides a wide variety of services including: facility and community based day, supported living, residential habilitation, family model residential, semi-independent living, supported employment, personal assistance, transportation, nursing, speech therapy, physical therapy, adult day services, family support, early intervention program, inclusive early learning center (preschool), and representative and payee services. This support extends to more than 850 adults and children on a monthly basis with intellectual, physical, and emotional disabilities located in 16 East Tennessee counties.
To learn more about Emory Valley Center and its programs and services, visit www.emoryvalleycenter.com and like the center on Facebook for program and event photos at www.facebook.com/emoryvalleycenter.
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