THE LATEST NEWS...
ME*POWER WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED
[09/11] CCDS launched its newest website which is based on their empowerment campaign, Me*Power. The site, www.mepower.org was designed by local marketing agency, LETR & Co., and invites vistors to participate in the Me*Power empowerment campaign. The Me*Power site focuses on the philosphy that "everyone counts" and highlights the many ways CCDS and the coastal community are connected. Check the site out today and be a part of Me*Power!
SUCCESSFUL GROUNDBREAKING YIELDS GROWING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
[05/11]
The CCDS Community Garden groundbreaking yielded its first crop -- support! With nearly 80 family members, friends, community partners, employers, and media in attendence, the event was short but the surprising rewards will be longlasting.
The CCDS Legacy Brick program kicked off to a great start with the sales of the first bricks that will form the garden walkways. The fundraising opportunity allows families, friends, and business partners to make a meaningful donation to the CCDS Community Garden and honor those who have contributed much to CCDS. Those interested in donating a brick can download an order form here.
ME*Power items also made their debut today with dozens of purchases of ME*Power shirts, buttons and tote bags. ME*Power is the CCDS awareness campaign that promotes empowerment - for individuals, the agency and the community. We can all make a difference in someone else's life and ME*Power calls us to action to empower someone today!
Several local agencies and businesses expressed desires to make contributions of materials, labor, plants and volunteers to help get the CCDS Community Garden underway. The next CCDS Connection (our newsletter) will share about our growing list of supporters and how they are making an impact.
Local media covered the event. Look for coverage at the following:
GROUNDBREAKING FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN
[05/11]
Coastal Center for Developmental Services invites the community to the groundbreaking of our CCDS Community Garden on Friday, May 20 at 10:00 AM. The event will take place between the CCDS and Quantum buildings at 1249 Eisenhower Drive, and light refreshments will be available.
We are excited to officially start what we expect to be a great project that will impact the individuals we serve, our programs and the community. Fruits, vegetables and herbs grown in the garden will be used by Quantum Catering, and the garden will be tended by individuals from our programs and staff. Community volunteers are already lining up to help with the preparation and construction of the garden.
The garden will also feature bricked walkways, benches, a gazebo and clusters of flowers and fruit trees. Commemorative bricks and other items will sold as a fundraiser for the garden.
The CCDS Community Garden unofficially started when children from the community planted seeds for us on Earth Day 2011.
(Artist's rendering of the garden was commissioned by LETR & CO, the local marketing and Brand company working with CCDS on its awareness campaign.)
STAY CURRENT WITH CCDS
[09/10]
Coastal Center for Developmental Services has taken the leap into the social media world in an effort provide updated information quickly to our internet audience.
In the early summer of 2010, the CCDS Facebook site was launched, followed by a Twitter account. These venues announced upcoming events, shared about work successes, celebrated anniversaries, and marked milestones. In late summer, the CCDS/Quantum YouTube channel emerged, featuring an engaging video on Community Employment Services. The CCDS/Quantum blog was launched in the early fall and will feature multiple weekly features, updates, and photos.
The newsletter, The CCDS Connection still comes out every two months, but sometimes great things happen here that we want to share with everyone immediately. That is why we are "connected" even more to the world around us.
Here are our addresses so you can find us and stay current!
Facebook - www.facebook.com/CCDS.Quantum
Twitter - http://twitter.com/ccdssav
YouTube - www.youtube.com/ccdsquantum
Blog - http://ccds-quantum.blogspot.com/
Thank you for joining us in the journey!
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PRESS RELEASES
SAVANNAH HARDSCAPES DONATES TO CCDS COMMUNITY GARDEN [06/3/2011] Savannah Hardscapes is donating $10,000 worth of materials and resources to the new community garden of Coastal Center for Developmental Services... [download full release]
CCDS HOLDS GARDEN GROUNDBREAKING [05/17/2011] CCDS invites the community to the groundbreaking of our CCDS Community Garden... [download full release]
CCDS HIRES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING [05/8/2011] CCDS is pleased to announce the hiring of Michele Wagner, MPH in the role of Director of Development and Marketing... [download full release]
CCDS EXPANDS ITS TEAM WITH NEW HIRE [03/8/2011] CCDS is pleased to announce the hiring of Bobby Schorr in the role of Business Development Manager... [download full release]
CCDS EXPANDS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS [04/27/2010] CCDS, a leading local service provider for adults with disabilities, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ken Boyd, Lee Grimes, and Dan Massey to its Board of Directors... [download full release]
COASTAL CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC. IS AWARDED ITS FIFTH THREE-YEAR CARF ACCREDITATION [01/04/10]
CARF International announced that Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Inc. (CCDS) has been accredited for a period of three years for the following services... [download full release]