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of it's corporate partnership with the The
Community Association for Rehabilitation
(C-A-R). To assist in their noble pursuits,
BuyKincaid.com will donate the entire proceeds
from any gift certificate you purchase below.
Who We Are
C·A·R (Community Association for
Rehabilitation, Inc.) is a not-for-profit
501(c)(3) organization for children and adults
with developmental disabilities (mental
retardation, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome,
autism, and other neurodevelopmental
conditions causing developmental delays) who
live in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz,
Monterey, and San Benito counties. Each year,
our seven services are used by over 2,500
people and their families.
What We Do
C·A·R services help to reduce and prevent
developmental disabilities while supporting
the families and care givers of its clients.
C·A·R teaches community living skills and
provides job placement and support to its
clients. C·A·R educates the community about
the valuable contributions made by people with
developmental disabilities.
C·A·R programs has been accredited by CARF.
C·A·R is constantly seeking and evaluating new
services and community partnerships for
individuals with developmental disabilities.
How We Started
In the 1950s, parents of children with
developmental disabilities realized the need
for local services which would support their
efforts to raise their children at home. In
1963, they created C·A·R, an organization to
promote education and training for children
with developmental disabilities, to educate
the public, and to advocate for services.
Through the past several decades, C·A·R has
expanded its focus to include both children
and adults and offer more services.
C·A·R Services
C·A·R provides services for children and
adults. Family Services include: Infant
Development, Creative Recreation and Respite.
Adult Services include: The Betty Wright Swim
Center@C·A·R, L.E.A.R.N., Employment Services,
and Independent Living Skills.
Community education and prevention information
is available to the general public.
Betty Wright Swim Center@ C·A·R an indoor,
fully-accessible 92 degree heated pool;
provides wellness, prevention and independence
through hydrotherapy activities to the public.
This center also offers swimming and aquatic
exercise classes for the general community.
C·A·R Staff
Under the direction of its Executive Director,
Lynda Joyce Steele, C·A·R has a staff of 140
full and part-time employees and also draws on
the time, talents, and energy of over 250
community volunteers per year. In addition,
the organization’s 18-member Board of
Directors include dedicated men and women
whose commitment is to ensure that C·A·R’s
services remain available to those with
developmental disabilities.
How You Can Help
Volunteer - You can share your time, talents,
and energy with C·A·R in a number of ways.
There are numerous ways in which you can give
to C·A·R. These include cash donations,
honorariums/memorials, bequests, donations of
a vehicle or item donations to C·A·R's wish
list and corporate matching gifts.
Learn and teach - Even if you can’t volunteer
your time or donate, you can help. Learn about
people with developmental disabilities and
understand that they make good friends,
neighbors, and employees. Tell your friends
and family and become a voice that looks past
their disabilities and speaks out for their
abilities.
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