HELP Foundation Runs For Awareness
Leading the pack HELP's CEO Tami Honkala (2nd from left) and Mayor Cervenik (far right) along with HELP consumers at the start of the race.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 was a beautiful day in downtown Euclid with more than 200 participants for the inaugural HELP Run for Awareness 5k! Organized with the support of local and regional sponsors the event featured many of the individuals HELP serves as part of their mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be respected and valued members of their community. Friends and supporters from across Northeast Ohio attended as the bright sunshine showed Euclid at its early-spring best!
This event is a part of HELP’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebration along with the upcoming June 11th Open House and Annual Meeting at HELP’s newly built Administration & Training Campus at 26900 Euclid Avenue. Founded in 1965 by parents who had children with developmental disabilities, HELP grew from one group home to now serve more than 700 children and adults in three counties. Coming to Euclid in 2009 HELP has continued to find a welcoming and collaborative community that encouraged their growth and success. HELP's Euclid operations now include two group homes, the succesful and growing Adult Day & Vocational Program on Shore Center Drive, as well as the HELP Seniors Program located at the Lakefront Community Center.
For more information, employment opportunities and more please visit www.helpfoundationinc.org
Doug Knoop
HELP Foundation is a nonprofit provider of housing and support services to adults and children with developmental disabilities in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Summit Counties. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2015 HELP cares for more than 700 individuals each year.