Center for Developmental Services Receives Grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is thrilled to announce their receipt of $65,272 from Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization founded on the idea that women – when informed about philanthropy and needs in their community – can collectively make a real difference.
This monumental grant will cover the cost of maintenance, repair and replacement of critical equipment used to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for our medically fragile and developmentally delayed children.
“Many of the children we serve have special medical needs, like a heart monitor, feeding tube, or ventilator, where a power outage could be life threatening,” said Dana McConnell, CDS Executive Director. “This grant allows us to replace worn, aging equipment like our generator, so that we don’t have to worry about another band-aid solution. We are so grateful to Greenville Women Giving for this incredible gift.”
About CDS
CDS is the largest multi-disciplinary treatment facility in the Upstate for children with disabilities and developmental delays. In one location, children receive services in therapy, diagnosis, school placement, day care needs for the medically fragile, and a family support network. The partnership is comprised of Clarity; Family Connection of SC; the Preschool Special Education Program of Greenville County Schools; KidVentures of the Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board;, and four programs of the Greenville Health System: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Kidnetics, The Wonder Center, and Equipped for Life. CDS and its partners serve over 6,000 children and their families each year on property donated by the First Presbyterian Church at 29 North Academy Street in Greenville. For more information about CDS or its partners, visit www.cdservices.org.
About Greenville Women Giving
Greenville Women Giving (GWG) granted $541,218 to eight non-profit organizations at its ninth Annual Meeting on May 6, 2015. In total, GWG has awarded over $3.6 million to Greenville County non-profits. Membership is open to any woman who commits to donate $1,000 per year for 3 years to the collective fund. To learn more about GWG, visit: www.greenvillewomengiving.org.
