UCP Oregon

03/06/2026

March 6th is Employee Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to say thank you.

The people who make up UCP Oregon bring care, skill, and dedication to their work every single day—across every program and department.

This past year brought a lot of changes and new challenges. Through all of it, our team kept showing up for the people and families we support, and for each other.

Thank you for everything you do.
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—UCP Oregon’s Leadership Team

03/06/2026

March is a busy month at UCP Oregon—it's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and our Bill Porter Memorial Fund has an exciting announcement coming later this month (stay tuned!).

The national theme for this year's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) is: "We're Here: Then, Now, Always."

Nearly 40 years after DDAM was established, there's so much to celebrate—and still so much worth fighting for. We're proud to be part of that work.

Read more and find ways to get involved: https://www.ucpaorwa.org/news/developmental-disabilities-month-2026.

Read more and find ways to get involved: https://www.ucpaorwa.org/news/developmental-disabilities-month-2026.

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01/28/2026

UCP Oregon announces that Executive Director Ann Coffey will retire effective January 30, 2026, concluding a distinguished career dedicated to advancing opportunity, independence, and inclusion for people with disabilities across Oregon.

During her many years with UCP Oregon, Ann provided steady leadership, helped guide significant organizational growth, and played an important role in shaping services and advocacy within Oregon’s intellectual and developmental disabilities community.

Reflecting on her journey, Ann shared, “The work we’ve done together—the growth, the advocacy, the courage, the change—has been the honor of my professional life.”

UCP’s Board of Directors is currently developing a thoughtful transition plan and will share additional updates as they become available. Our programs and operations will continue without interruption.

We are deeply grateful for Ann’s extraordinary service and leadership, and we wish her the very best in retirement.

01/23/2026

Our Family Support Department is excited to share an upcoming community event!

Brian Trapp, Director of Disability Studies at the University of Oregon, will be speaking at Broadway Books at 6pm on Thursday, January 29th about his novel "Range of Motion."

Brian says, “Range of Motion is about the secret language of siblings and the resilience of special needs families. It’s partly based on my experience growing up with my twin brother, who had cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities and was also a funny, playful, and complex person."

He adds, "I’ll talk about growing up in a special needs family, writing caregiving and disability, and how to think about people like my brother in more profound ways. I think this is an important story for caregivers, parents, sibs, and disabled people alike.”

Learn more about the event here: https://broadwaybooks.net/event/2026-01-29/brian-trapp-gabriel-urza.

01/19/2026

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.

Today, America honors Dr. King by pausing to reflect on his words—and on how justice shows up in everyday choices, care for one another, and belonging.

Together, we can all build A Community for Everyone.

12/24/2025

✨ Warm Holiday Wishes from UCP Oregon ✨

Dear UCP Oregon Community,

As 2025 draws to a close, now more than ever, we’re grateful for the extraordinary community that surrounds UCP Oregon.

All year long, we’ve watched people show up for one another in ways both big and small.

Employees going the extra mile. Families and partners stepping in with generosity. Supporters cheering us on from near and far.

And the people we support—whose strength and spirit ground everything we do.

It’s impossible not to feel proud of this community. The kindness, the creativity, the everyday problem-solving, the way people simply show up—it’s all remarkable. We’re lucky to be part of it.

We wish each of you rest, warmth, and moments of connection. May the holidays bring peace, and may the new year bring hope.

Sincerely,

UCP Oregon's Leadership Team

12/13/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for UCP Oregon’s 2025 Cinnamon Bear Cruise! 🎄🐻

We loved seeing families connect and celebrate the season.

Did you take photos during the cruise? We’d love to see them!

You can email them to Grace or upload them using the link below.

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https://www.ucpaorwa.org/news/a-big-thank-you-to-our-cinnamon-bear-cruise-families

12/05/2025

We know that many people in the UCP Oregon community—and across Oregon’s disability community—are grieving the loss of Molly Holsapple, our longtime board member, colleague, and friend.

Molly was a tireless advocate and a leader whose work expanded opportunities and inclusion for Oregonians with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than forty years.

We’d like to share details about her upcoming celebration of life:

📅 Friday, December 12th, 2025, from 1–3pm
📍 Sunnyside Funeral and Memorial Garden, 11667 SE Stevens Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086

A livestream will also be available for those joining virtually:
🔗 https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/f25112490356249

For Molly’s obituary and more information, please visit our website:
🔗 https://www.ucpaorwa.org/news/in-loving-memory-of-molly-holsapple

Thank you for joining us in remembering someone who meant so much to our community.

12/03/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday Week!

Today and all week long, people around the world are celebrating generosity in all its forms.

At UCP Oregon, we’re grateful for a community that shows up—year after year—to support Oregonians who experience disabilities and the families who love them.

Your gift this week helps power the heart of our work:
• Supporting families raising children with disabilities
• Helping adults find and keep meaningful jobs
• Navigating complex systems and resources
• Supporting people to live where and how they choose
• Building community and connection
• And so much more

Every donation—big or small—helps create a more inclusive Oregon where everyone can live the life of their choosing.

If you’re able, we’d be honored to have your support this week.

It’s Giving Tuesday Week! (Dec 1–7)
Today and all week long, people around the world are celebrating generosity in all its forms.

At UCP Oregon, we’re grateful for a community that shows up—year after year—to support Oregonians who experience disabilities and the families who love them.

Your gift this week helps power the heart of our work:
• Supporting families raising children with disabilities
• Helping adults find and keep meaningful jobs
• Navigating complex systems and resources
• Supporting people to live where and how they choose
• Building community and connection
• And so much more

Every donation—big or small—helps create a more inclusive Oregon where everyone can live the life of their choosing.

If you’re able, we’d be honored to have your support this week.

https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E90036&id=70

10/29/2025

We’re heartbroken to share that our long-time board member, colleague, and friend Molly Holsapple passed away peacefully last week.

If you knew Molly, you knew her kindness, her energy, and her fierce belief that everyone deserves a full and self-directed life. For more than forty years, she helped shape Oregon’s disability services system—creating opportunities and inclusion for thousands of Oregonians with I/DD.

Her leadership, laughter, and courage will continue to guide us for years to come.

UCP Oregon’s Executive Director, Ann Coffey, worked closely with Molly and was lucky to call her a dear friend.

Read Ann’s letter celebrating Molly’s extraordinary life and legacy: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/From-the-Desk-of-Ann-Coffey--In-Loving-Memory-of-Molly-Holsapple.html?soid=1129558432246&aid=t9Xu0KgRXcchttps://myemail.constantcontact.com/From-the-Desk-of-Ann-Coffey--In-Loving-Memory-of-Molly-Holsapple.html?soid=1129558432246&aid=t9Xu0KgRXcc

10/25/2025

What a night!

Last evening, we opened our doors and welcomed our customers, employees, and the whole UCP Oregon community into our new office space.

It was such a joy to see so many familiar faces—and plenty of new ones, too! Guests toured our beautiful new home, met staff, shared stories, and celebrated the next chapter of UCP Oregon together.

Events like this remind us what makes UCP Oregon so special: our people. Whether you’ve been with us for decades or are just joining the UCP family, you’re part of the community that keeps our mission alive.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to celebrate with us.

10/17/2025

Just a reminder...

UCP OREGON'S OPEN HOUSE is happening next week, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

​​Take a tour, say hi to the team, and help us celebrate our new space.

When & Where:
--Thursday, October 23, from 4–6PM
--9600 NE Cascades Parkway, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97220
--Everyone is welcome--customers, employees, family, friends, providers, and board members.

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Learn more:

UCP has moved—and we’d love for you to come check out our new office! ​Drop by on Thursday, October 23rd, between 4pm and 6pm for a casual Open House . ​Take a tour, say hi to the team, and...