Call N.O.D. to join. As generous sponsor of the awards competition, The UPS Foundation supports N.O.D. s Community Partnership Program through an annual grant. The ten winners were among thirty-six entries considered for awards. Illinois In selecting Rolling Meadows, Illinois, as the Grand Prize winner, the panel of independent judges commended the community for believing that sports and recreation opportunities should be available to all. Adults and children with disabilities regularly participate in sailing, bowling, arts and crafts, dance, and teen sports.
Activities are fully inclusive.
An innovative system of evaluation and staff training are large factors in the success of the program. Awards are given for the previous year s activities. The purpose is to increase participation of people with disabilities in the life of their communities, to encourage replication of outstanding community-wide efforts and to expand the number of communities that participate in N.O.D.'s CPP network. Judging is conducted by a panel of disability experts who critique the local programs for quality, effectiveness and impact on the community. Severely disabled children participate in summer day camp.