Congratulations to the September 2021 Recipients of $500 worth in FREE Promotional Products!

Celebrating more than 50 years of bringing hope, healing, and recovery to the lives of people they serve, Canvas Health offers over 35 clinic and community-based programs. Their highly skilled, compassionate clinicians provide services to people of all ages coping with mental illness, substance use, abuse, crisis, unstable housing, and trauma. As a nonprofit community-based agency, Canvas Health acts as a safety net provider, serving those with complex needs who may not otherwise be able to afford care.

More information about this Difference Maker can be found at:
www.canvashealth.org

Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the mission to bring nature and people together. The Heard was founded by Bessie Heard in 1967. Miss Heard was 80 years old when she saw the need to preserve a place where future generations could experience nature. Today, the Heard's mission is carried out through education, particularly of children, which emphasizes an appreciation of nature and its conservation.

More information about this Difference Maker can be found at:
www.heardmuseum.org

Council for Developmental Disabilities Inc. d.b.a. ABLE Community Based Services is a community-based nonprofit that has been serving adults with special needs since 1982. It started when a small group of teachers, parents, and professionals worked together to provide their adult child, with an intellectual disability, a more meaningful and fulfilling life. However, people with disabilities and the families who cared for them had few if any options. Few companies employed people with limited job skills. This was the catalyst needed to open a sheltered job workshop. The ABLE Workshop began with six adults with developmental disabilities. The workshop provides job and work skills training. The Norman, Oklahoma area was not only lacking in job opportunities, but also lacking in independent housing options for these individuals. Therefore, ABLE opened its first group home in 1985.

Today, ABLE operates four group homes and two Direct Living-Assistance Services homes. There is trained, around the clock staff both at both the houses and workshop to support residents to live as independently as possible. Their residential services give a home-like environment and teach daily living skills to their residents. The residential program gives residents even greater autonomy, giving ready access to support for tasks like banking, shopping, and transportation. Vocational programs serve clients through two different services. Their two vocational services are the Sheltered Workshop, and Community Integrated Employment. ABLE solicits contracts from Norman businesses to be completed by program participants at their community integrated employment office or job sites. This provides skills development and earned income for ABLE clients. ABLE accepts clients from all over Oklahoma, and provides vocational assistance across Cleveland County, including Norman, Noble, the University of Oklahoma and private employers.

More information about this Difference Maker can be found at:
www.okable.org

Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology. They are a parent driven, non-profit organization providing families with the resources, networks, and information they need to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children. Their outreach activities , parent/professional collaboration, and advocacy efforts are focused on enabling DHH children to reach their highest potential.

More information about this Difference Maker can be found at:
www.handsandvoices.org