SCRANTON — With the help of almost 200 volunteers, United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Holiday Gift Wrapping stand in the Viewmont Mall raised $12,074.34 during the 2018 holiday season from Nov. 23 to Dec. 24.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Early Intervention services at UCP of NEPA. Early Intervention provides therapy and education support to infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. This is UCP of NEPA’s 38th year wrapping presents and their most successful yet.
“It is our largest fundraiser of the year,” Sarah Drob, executive director of UCP of NEPA, said. “We are very grateful to all our dedicated volunteers, patrons, donors, board of directors, Viewmont Mall and all our community partners for their continued support.”
Drob also notes some volunteers have been with them all 38 years wrapping presents. In addition to Early Intervention, UCP of NEPA services for children include Pennsylvania’s only remaining Lekotek and Compuplay programs. The organization also provides adult day training, residential community and independent living arrangements and assistive technology resources, as well as advocacy through a home services program, for adults with disabilities.
UCP of NEPA is a private, nonprofit agency chartered in 1953 and operated by a volunteer board of directors. The agency provides services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.
