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Key Facts About
Eisenhower Center
What is Eisenhower
Center?
We are a non-profit work and services program for adults
with disabilities. Each day, 80 adults with cerebral palsy, neurological
disorders or other developmental disabilities, come to our facility and
work on jobs for area companies; they are paid for the work that they
perform. Jobs include assembly work, packaging of various items and
shrink wrapping services. Therapy services (speech, occupational and physical
therapy) are provided as needed at our facility.
If they are able to
work, why don't these disabled adults get "real" jobs?
Some of
these adults (we call them clients) are able to work (and do) in the
community. However, most of the clients we serve have severe physical disablities;
most employers do not have the capability to assist our clients with
their day to day special needs. At Eisenhower Center we have staff
members who help with personal care needs (like feeding lunch to those
who need help in order to eat). In addition, staff members design and
build adaptive equipment that makes it possible for each client to be as
productive as possible - even those who are unable to work with their
hands!
How long has
Eisenhower Center existed?
We trace our origins back to the
1950's. At that time, an organization known as the Cerebral Palsy
Parent's Group formed to try and determine future possibilities for
their children. This group eventually split into two separate agencies,
one of which was Eisenhower Center. Yes, we are named after President
Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had a personal interest in helping people with
cerebral palsy.
What makes
Eisenhower Center unique?
We are the only non-residential work
program for adults with disabilities southeastern Wisconsin.
Does Eisenhower
Center have any national affiliations?
We do not have any
national affiliations. All money raised directly benefits our program
and clients.
What are Eisenhower
Center's sources of funding?
We receive a portion of our funds
from Milwaukee County. We raise the rest of the money needed each year
through grant writing, fund raising events and donations. We receive no
funding from the United Cerebral Palsy and are not a United Way
agency.
How can I find out
more about Eisenhower Center?
Please call us if you have any
questions or would like to arrange for a tour of our program. We are
here Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our telephone number
is (414) 353-8480 - just ask for the Development Office.
Are contributions
to Eisenhower Center tax deductible?
Yes. We are an IRS 501 (c)
(3) non-profit organization. | 
