Mission of Hope Ways to Give 2011-12

Violetta has been with

Columbus for 7 years. When she

finished high school, she faced

many of the obstacles that peo-

ple with disabilities face—she

needed additional job skill train-

ing, and she needed to learn

how to use public transportation

so she could get to work. She has a loving and sup-

portive family who wanted to see her succeed, but

they didn’t have the means to help Violetta move to

the next level in preparing for a job. Violetta now

receives on-the-job training in a large commercial

laundry facility where she has the support of

Columbus staff to make sure she is learning appropri-

ate work and life skills. She can ride the bus now with-

out assistance. She gets a paycheck. She loves her job,

where she has friends and colleagues. Her family

knows she is a productive member of the community,

and a local business enjoys the benefits of a young

woman who can contribute to the workplace with a

valuable set of work skills.

Violetta’s specialized skills get added to a group ofworkers at Columbus who help deliver to our busi-ness clients work that is competitive, on time, andcost effective.

3495 South West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84115801-262-1552www.columbuscommunitycenter.org

Productive Member of theCommunity - Dignity

Wendy has been with

Columbus Community Center

for 21 years. Her skills are

considerable. Wendy was

assigned to a production crew

that was completing work on

a contract with a local scrap-

book company. The project

required intensive handwork to assemble and pack-

age, all with a strict deadline. Such packaging work

can be tedious and difficult because of the many

small pieces involved, but this is one of her special-

ties, and she does it well. Wendy is involved with

her family, friends, and her community. When she

isn’t working, she knits, makes baby blankets, and

helps her mother with other craft and sewing proj-

ects. Her sense of humor is delightful, and she can

fill a room with laughter. Hers is a success story, but

we need more success stories like this.

Wendy’s specialized skills include: Stays focused onher tasks, working extra hours as needed. Areas ofexpertise include packaging work which can betedious and difficult because of the many smallpieces involved and she does it well. She can shift toan industrial sewing project, and be equally capableand committed to producing a quality product.

Stories of HopeDignity, and Success

Ron was one of eight young

people who walked through

the doors of Columbus on

June 6, 1968. Now 43 years

later, he continues to come to

Columbus to work. A four-

decade career history is a

great accomplishment for any-

one, but for Ron, especially so. He was born with

severe disabilities, and when he grew up his parents

only had two options—institutionalize him or keep

him at home all day. He has been able to continue

working all these years because of the unique busi-

ness partnerships that have been forged between

Columbus and local companies. Ron’s first job forty

years ago was refurbishing thousands of phone cords

for the local phone company. Ron began his career

working in one of the first vocational training pro-

grams in the country. Today he works in Columbus’

secure document shredding facility. It is one of the

first started by a nonprofit in the country to create

jobs for individuals with disabilities. This line of busi-

ness has been successful enough that it is considered

a national “Center of Excellence” and has been repli-

cated by other nonprofits around the country.

Ron’s specialized skills include: Exceptional withsecure documents; quick and accurate with repeti-tive and detailed demands; understands timelinesand is competitive.

The Making of a Special Career - Success

Breadth of Skills and Character - Hope

Wendy has been with

Columbus Community Center

for 21 years. Her skills are

considerable. Wendy was

assigned to a production crew

that was completing work on

a contract with a local scrap-

book company. The project

required intensive handwork to assemble and pack-

age, all with a strict deadline. Such packaging work

can be tedious and difficult because of the many

small pieces involved, but this is one of her special-

ties, and she does it well. Wendy is involved with

her family, friends, and her community. When she

isn’t working, she knits, makes baby blankets, and

helps her mother with other craft and sewing proj-

ects. Her sense of humor is delightful, and she can

fill a room with laughter. Hers is a success story, but

we need more success stories like this.

Wendy’s specialized skills include: Stays focused onher tasks, working extra hours as needed. Areas ofexpertise include packaging work which can betedious and difficult because of the many smallpieces involved and she does it well. She can shift toan industrial sewing project, and be equally capableand committed to producing a quality product.

Stories of HopeDignity, and Success

Ron was one of eight young

people who walked through

the doors of Columbus on

June 6, 1968. Now 43 years

later, he continues to come to

Columbus to work. A four-

decade career history is a

great accomplishment for any-

one, but for Ron, especially so. He was born with

severe disabilities, and when he grew up his parents

only had two options—institutionalize him or keep

him at home all day. He has been able to continue

working all these years because of the unique busi-

ness partnerships that have been forged between

Columbus and local companies. Ron’s first job forty

years ago was refurbishing thousands of phone cords

for the local phone company. Ron began his career

working in one of the first vocational training pro-

grams in the country. Today he works in Columbus’

secure document shredding facility. It is one of the

first started by a nonprofit in the country to create

jobs for individuals with disabilities. This line of busi-

ness has been successful enough that it is considered

a national “Center of Excellence” and has been repli-

cated by other nonprofits around the country.

Ron’s specialized skills include: Exceptional withsecure documents; quick and accurate with repeti-tive and detailed demands; understands timelinesand is competitive.

The Making of a Special Career - Success

Breadth of Skills and Character - Hope

MISSION STATEMENT

Create synergistic partnerships and

entrepreneurial opportunities that

enable individuals with disabilities

to achieve the highest level of

independence.

Columbus is guided through these ongoingstrategic goals:

• Build capacity through the “Social Enterprise”business model to serve more individuals withdisabilities

• Diversify revenue streams so that the integrity ofoperations are maintained over time

• Expand and maintain a dynamic organizationthrough strategic planning, staff support anddevelopment, and quality assurance initiatives

• Serve as a leader locally and nationally in respond-ing to community needs with innovative andreplicable solutions

Strategic GoalsCOLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER

A donation making a BIG impact:The Sorenson Legacy Foundation took the lead in donating funds to

launch Columbus’ “Sustainable Community Employment for the Severely

Disabled (SCESD)” initiative. The Sorenson Legacy Foundation wanted to

support Columbus in our strategic efforts to find innovative business oppor-

tunities—especially in a challenging economy and faced with ever-chang-

ing technology. This funding is helping us increase capacity by adding a

new business line—secure document imaging. With this funding, we have

been able to complete critical market research, identify industries that

need this service, and purchase much-needed equipment to launch the

business line.

MISSION STATEMENT

Create synergistic partnerships and

entrepreneurial opportunities that

enable individuals with disabilities

to achieve the highest level of

independence.

Columbus is guided through these ongoingstrategic goals:

• Build capacity through the “Social Enterprise” business model to serve more individuals with disabilities

• Diversify revenue streams so that the integrity of operations are maintained over time

• Expand and maintain a dynamic organization through strategic planning, staff support and development, and quality assurance initiatives

• Serve as a leader locally and nationally in respond-ing to community needs with innovative and replicable solutions

Strategic GoalsCOLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER

A donation making a BIG impact:The Sorenson Legacy Foundation took the lead in donating funds to

launch Columbus’ “Sustainable Community Employment for the Severely

Disabled (SCESD)” initiative. The Sorenson Legacy Foundation wanted to

support Columbus in our strategic efforts to find innovative business oppor-

tunities—especially in a challenging economy and faced with ever-chang-

ing technology. This funding is helping us increase capacity by adding a

new business line—secure document imaging. With this funding, we have

been able to complete critical market research, identify industries that

need this service, and purchase much-needed equipment to launch the

business line.

1 IN 11 ADULTS LIKE RENEE MCCARVEL,has a disability that is severe enough to create

obstacles. She could be a statistic. Instead, as a

participant at Columbus Community Center, she

is living a rich life:

Renee shows us what can be accomplished when

faced with a disability, but she also reminds us of

some grim statistics:

The Person is NOT the disability.

A Snapshot of Disabilities1 IN 5 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. HAS A DISABILITY

Choice of word Tips:SAY…. INSTEAD OF …..

People with disabilities HandicappedShe has autism or schizophrenia She’s autistic; he’s schizophrenicHe has a cognitive disability RetardedPerson without disabilities Normal or healthyor non-disabled

Statistics that Columbus tackles every day:

• an unemployment rate of 70% that doesnot vary in a good or bad economy

• an average wage of $0.83 an hour

• a poverty rate of 30%, compared to 10% inthe general population

• over 50% of people with disabilitiesexperience some kind of neglect or abuse

• she lives in her own apartment

• she is gainfully employed

• she is engaged in many social activities

• she serves as a member of Columbus’Board of Trustees

The Founders FundColumbus has established the Founders Fund as a way

to recognize the legacy of our founding parents and

families who started Columbus in 1968. Their gifts of

time, love, money, and grassroots advocacy changed

how we care for some of the most vulnerable in our

community. Your unrestricted major gift to the

Founders Fund enables Columbus to provide a variety

of services and programs that support day-to-day

needs of individuals so they have the opportunity to

live with dignity and independence.

With these funds, we can buy assistive devices,

improve facilities, and provide specialized transporta-

tion. We can hire a pet therapist or a music therapist,

or provide professional development for the staff that

provides the day-to-day care of our most vulnerable

population. These donations can cover the costs of

specialized and expensive equipment. We recently

purchased a specialized shower table—costing

$8,000—to bathe individuals who are confined to

wheelchairs. We also raised funds to purchase a spe-

cialized handicap-accessible van that cost $50,000.

Legacy Circle $50,000+Benefactor $25,000-$49,999Patron $10,000-$24,999Supporter $5,000-$9,999Friend $1,000-$4,999

Mission of Hope Capital CampaignColumbus is expanding its Day Activity Program, an

activity and respite care program for some of the most

severely disabled in our community. This program pro-

vides recreational and leisure activities during the

week for adults with disabilities. We currently serve 60

individuals and we are at full capacity. We are adding

a 4,200 square foot multipurpose room to our current

facility so we can serve 30 more individuals within the

next 3 years.

Naming Opportunities

$150,000 Columbus Day Activity West Multipurpose Room

$100,000 Columbus Day Activity East Multipurpose Room

$50,000 Columbus Day Activity Breezeway

$25,000 Columbus Day Activity Lounge

Other Giving OpportunitiesThere are many other ways to make a gift to Columbus

that provide added benefits to you, including:

• Workplace or matching gifts

• Gifts of appreciated assets, such as stock or real estate

• Bequest through your will or trust

• Planned gifts that generate income

• In-kind giving

• Specialized campaigns

We will be happy to work with you and your profes-sional advisors to explain the benefits of these plansand how they can work for you. All of these gifts canbe made to honor or memorialize someone you loveor care for. Please contact us for more information.

Stephanie Mackay, DirectorColumbus Foundation3495 South West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84115801-262-1552, ext. 136 or stephanie.mackay@slcschools.org

The Columbus Foundation is the 501(c) 3 public charitythat jointly operates the Columbus Community Center,Tax ID #87-6130042.

1 IN 11 ADULTS LIKE RENEE MCCARVEL,has a disability that is severe enough to create

obstacles. She could be a statistic. Instead, as a

participant at Columbus Community Center, she

is living a rich life:

Renee shows us what can be accomplished when

faced with a disability, but she also reminds us of

some grim statistics:

The Person is NOT the disability.

A Snapshot of Disabilities1 IN 5 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. HAS A DISABILITY

Choice of word Tips:SAY…. INSTEAD OF …..

People with disabilities HandicappedShe has autism or schizophrenia She’s autistic; he’s schizophrenicHe has a cognitive disability RetardedPerson without disabilities Normal or healthyor non-disabled

Statistics that Columbus tackles every day:

• an unemployment rate of 70% that does not vary in a good or bad economy

• an average wage of $0.83 an hour

• a poverty rate of 30%, compared to 10% in the general population

• over 50% of people with disabilities experience some kind of neglect or abuse

• she lives in her own apartment

• she is gainfully employed

• she is engaged in many social activities

• she serves as a member of Columbus’ Board of Trustees

The Founders FundColumbus has established the Founders Fund as a way

to recognize the legacy of our founding parents and

families who started Columbus in 1968. Their gifts of

time, love, money, and grassroots advocacy changed

how we care for some of the most vulnerable in our

community. Your unrestricted major gift to the

Founders Fund enables Columbus to provide a variety

of services and programs that support day-to-day

needs of individuals so they have the opportunity to

live with dignity and independence.

With these funds, we can buy assistive devices,

improve facilities, and provide specialized transporta-

tion. We can hire a pet therapist or a music therapist,

or provide professional development for the staff that

provides the day-to-day care of our most vulnerable

population. These donations can cover the costs of

specialized and expensive equipment. We recently

purchased a specialized shower table—costing

$8,000—to bathe individuals who are confined to

wheelchairs. We also raised funds to purchase a spe-

cialized handicap-accessible van that cost $50,000.

Legacy Circle $50,000+Benefactor $25,000-$49,999Patron $10,000-$24,999Supporter $5,000-$9,999Friend $1,000-$4,999

Mission of Hope Capital CampaignColumbus is expanding its Day Activity Program, an

activity and respite care program for some of the most

severely disabled in our community. This program pro-

vides recreational and leisure activities during the

week for adults with disabilities. We currently serve 60

individuals and we are at full capacity. We are adding

a 4,200 square foot multipurpose room to our current

facility so we can serve 30 more individuals within the

next 3 years.

Naming Opportunities

$150,000 Columbus Day Activity West Multipurpose Room

$100,000 Columbus Day Activity East Multipurpose Room

$50,000 Columbus Day Activity Breezeway

$25,000 Columbus Day Activity Lounge

Other Giving OpportunitiesThere are many other ways to make a gift to Columbus

that provide added benefits to you, including:

• Workplace or matching gifts

• Gifts of appreciated assets, such as stock or real estate

• Bequest through your will or trust

• Planned gifts that generate income

• In-kind giving

• Specialized campaigns

We will be happy to work with you and your profes-sional advisors to explain the benefits of these plansand how they can work for you. All of these gifts canbe made to honor or memorialize someone you loveor care for. Please contact us for more information.

Stephanie Mackay, DirectorColumbus Foundation3495 South West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84115801-262-1552, ext. 136 or stephanie.mackay@slcschools.org

The Columbus Foundation is the 501(c) 3 public charitythat jointly operates the Columbus Community Center,Tax ID #87-6130042.

Social Enterprise Innovation FundPartner with Columbus to expand vocational and

job opportunities for people with disabilities. Our

growth and stability have always come from our

capacity to grow business opportunities. We con-

stantly evaluate opportunities that can create jobs

for a workforce that has highly specialized skills.

Directing your gift to this program advances the

creation of jobs for people with disabilities.

Gifts directed to this program help us define, devel-

op, implement, and operate vocational programs

that employ people with disabilities while providing

cost-effective solutions for businesses.

Immediate Opportunity: The “Sustainable CommunityEmployment for the Severely Disabled (SCESD)” project will create 82 new jobs by the end of FY2013-14 for the severely disabled while developingadditional business revenue streams that supportColumbus’ long-term sustainability. A $100,000 giftto this fund would allow Columbus to continueexpanding its new line of business—digital imaging.This investment would be used for startup costs suchas salaries, training, equipment, and marketing.Document imaging is a line of business that hasproven very successful for other nonprofit organiza-tions in the country. It is a natural extension of oursecure document shredding business that we havebeen running of the past 7 years.

Dignity Through Work Scholarship Fund

There are many individuals who can’t work because

of basic obstacles they can’t overcome by themselves.

The most common obstacle is inadequate training

and support in the workplace to ensure long-term

success. There are many scholarships for people to

attend college, but virtually none for individuals with

severe disabilities who also want to graduate to a

level where they can find and maintain meaningful

employment.

The Dignity through Work Scholarship Fund is an

innovative scholarship fund designed to support indi-

viduals with severe disabilities achieve their career

goals. With the right kind of support in the work-

place, individuals with disabilities can earn a pay-

check, thus reducing reliance on public assistance.

Immediate Opportunity:

$8,000 gift supports one individual for one year in a Columbus vocational program

$30,000 gift will allow you to fund a four-year scholarship for one individual

$150,000 gift will create an endowed scholarship thatcan honor or memorialize someone you care about

Ways to Give

Leaders $100,000+

Entrepreneurs $50,000-$99,000

Innovators $10,000-$49,999

Champions $1,000-$9,999

Columbus was founded in 1968 by a group of parents

looking for a community-based program for their chil-

dren with disabilities. They were a visionary group

with some practical issues that they were tackling in

their lives. In the beginning, the center survived and

thrived because parents provided financial support,

facility maintenance, and program supervision. It was

a labor of love for the ones they loved.

Today, Columbus is recognized locally and nationally

as a well-established, innovative nonprofit agency.

We work strategically with many stakeholders to sup-

port individuals with disabilities so they can make

informed decisions and live with independence in the

community.

After 43 years of serving thousands of individuals,

we are still finding innovative ways to provide this

special population with the skills to live independently

in our community.

A Mission of Hope

Glimpse of ImpactColumbus in 2011:

90 people integrated in the community

through the Columbus Residential

Program

260 people worked in the community

and earned a total of $640,000 in wages

through Columbus Employment and

Training programs

60 individuals enjoyed activities in

the community through the Columbus

Activity Program

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER—

Social Enterprise Innovation FundPartner with Columbus to expand vocational and

job opportunities for people with disabilities. Our

growth and stability have always come from our

capacity to grow business opportunities. We con-

stantly evaluate opportunities that can create jobs

for a workforce that has highly specialized skills.

Directing your gift to this program advances the

creation of jobs for people with disabilities.

Gifts directed to this program help us define, devel-

op, implement, and operate vocational programs

that employ people with disabilities while providing

cost-effective solutions for businesses.

Immediate Opportunity: The “Sustainable CommunityEmployment for the Severely Disabled (SCESD)” project will create 82 new jobs by the end of FY2013-14 for the severely disabled while developingadditional business revenue streams that supportColumbus’ long-term sustainability. A $100,000 giftto this fund would allow Columbus to continueexpanding its new line of business—digital imaging.This investment would be used for startup costs suchas salaries, training, equipment, and marketing.Document imaging is a line of business that hasproven very successful for other nonprofit organiza-tions in the country. It is a natural extension of oursecure document shredding business that we havebeen running of the past 7 years.

Dignity Through WorkScholarship Fund

There are many individuals who can’t work because

of basic obstacles they can’t overcome by themselves.

The most common obstacle is inadequate training

and support in the workplace to ensure long-term

success. There are many scholarships for people to

attend college, but virtually none for individuals with

severe disabilities who also want to graduate to a

level where they can find and maintain meaningful

employment.

The Dignity through Work Scholarship Fund is an

innovative scholarship fund designed to support indi-

viduals with severe disabilities achieve their career

goals. With the right kind of support in the work-

place, individuals with disabilities can earn a pay-

check, thus reducing reliance on public assistance.

Immediate Opportunity:

$8,000 gift supports one individual for one year in a Columbus vocational program

$30,000 gift will allow you to fund a four-year scholarship for one individual

$150,000 gift will create an endowed scholarship thatcan honor or memorialize someone you care about

Ways to Give

Leaders $100,000+

Entrepreneurs $50,000-$99,000

Innovators $10,000-$49,999

Champions $1,000-$9,999

Columbus was founded in 1968 by a group of parents

looking for a community-based program for their chil-

dren with disabilities. They were a visionary group

with some practical issues that they were tackling in

their lives. In the beginning, the center survived and

thrived because parents provided financial support,

facility maintenance, and program supervision. It was

a labor of love for the ones they loved.

Today, Columbus is recognized locally and nationally

as a well-established, innovative nonprofit agency.

We work strategically with many stakeholders to sup-

port individuals with disabilities so they can make

informed decisions and live with independence in the

community.

After 43 years of serving thousands of individuals,

we are still finding innovative ways to provide this

special population with the skills to live independently

in our community.

A Mission of Hope

Glimpse of ImpactColumbus in 2011:

90 people integrated in the community

through the Columbus Residential

Program

260 people worked in the community

and earned a total of $640,000 in wages

through Columbus Employment and

Training programs

60 individuals enjoyed activities in

the community through the Columbus

Activity Program

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER—

Mission of Hope Ways to Give 2011-12

Violetta has been with

Columbus for 7 years. When she

finished high school, she faced

many of the obstacles that peo-

ple with disabilities face—she

needed additional job skill train-

ing, and she needed to learn

how to use public transportation

so she could get to work. She has a loving and sup-

portive family who wanted to see her succeed, but

they didn’t have the means to help Violetta move to

the next level in preparing for a job. Violetta now

receives on-the-job training in a large commercial

laundry facility where she has the support of

Columbus staff to make sure she is learning appropri-

ate work and life skills. She can ride the bus now with-

out assistance. She gets a paycheck. She loves her job,

where she has friends and colleagues. Her family

knows she is a productive member of the community,

and a local business enjoys the benefits of a young

woman who can contribute to the workplace with a

valuable set of work skills.

Violetta’s specialized skills get added to a group ofworkers at Columbus who help deliver to our busi-ness clients work that is competitive, on time, andcost effective.

3495 South West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84115801-262-1552www.columbuscommunitycenter.org

Productive Member of theCommunity - Dignity