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Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services Receives Grant from The Endowment.

Overview of Grant Award

Cape Fear Group Homes, Inc., now known as Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services, is honored to have received a $180,000 grant from The Endowment. This funding, distributed over two years, will support the development and implementation of a new staff role aimed at addressing the pressing issue of staff turnover.

The piloted role of Integrated Education Coordinator is specifically designed to tackle the challenges faced by Direct Support Staff and Employment Specialists. The coordinator will foster connections with community resources and cultivate partnerships, ensuring that staff training addresses all aspects of work-life balance. These efforts are intended to make staff retention more sustainable and effective.

Anita Ford, Project Development Coordinator at Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services, prepared and submitted the grant application.

The Endowment Grant Support and Mission Alignment

This initiative is made possible through the generosity of The Endowment, an organization whose mission is to promote health, education, safety, and economic opportunity for residents of New Hanover County.

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services

About Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services is a nonprofit committed to helping individuals achieve their fullest potential. Through personalized goal setting and skill-building programs, the organization provides Residential and Day Program Services to those it supports, enhancing their quality of life.

DSP Carnival Great Success!

Life Enhancement Services’ 1st Annual DSP Training Carnival was a great success! We hosted six interactive training booths where Direct Support Professionals stopped by for a fun and engaging learning experience. Staff enjoyed the opportunity to grow their skills while connecting with others DSPs through good food, games, and prizes. It was a day of learning, laughter, and celebration of the incredible work our DSPs do every day!

Cape Fear Vocational Services attends NC APSE Conference

Cape Fear Vocational Services staff members had the opportunity to attend the North Carolina APSE Conference at the end of March. The theme this year was “New Beginnings-New Possibilities”. The staff were able to learn, share ideas and resources. Most importantly updates were provided on legislation and how it impacts CFVS along with the people we support. This inspiring event helped us make connections with other providers that will be beneficial for the long term!
(APSE – Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst) is the largest membership organization dedicated to the growth and expansion of supported and customized employment for persons with disabilities.

Cape Fear GH Awarded $4,000 Grant from Landfall Foundation

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services is happy to announce that we have been awarded a 2021 Landfall Foundation Grant in the amount of 4,000 dollars. This money will be used to purchase much needed exercise equipment for our two ICF Group Homes!

The presentation ceremony was held on Thursday, November 4 at the Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington. CFGH Executive Director, Ed Walsh and CFGH Project Development Coordinator, Anita Ford accepted the check from Delores Rhodes, Chair of the Landfall Foundation Health & Welfare Sub Committee. We would like to also thank Linda Harootyan and Doris Chew, Co-Chairs of the Landfall Foundation Grants Committee and their team.

The Landfall Foundation was formed as a means for Landfall residents to thoughtfully and confidently extend support to greater Wilmington area non-profit organizations. Grants are awarded after our Grants Committee evaluates applications for projects and programs in the areas of the arts, education, health and welfare. This valuable contribution to smaller organizations, that are often underfunded, makes a major impact on the vital needs of our community. For more infomation visit: www.landfallfoundation.org

CFGH is a fully licensed, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization that operates two certified ICF-IDD group homes in Wilmington, NC. The homes are located in the Pine Valley and Greenfield Lake areas. Each home is staffed with fully trained direct support professional and serves six residents in each home.

The organization also operates a Life enhancement Center and a Supported Employment Lab on Old Eastwood Rd. Our program includes intensive training and support to assist each individual to attain their goals. We work with community partners to help enhance the lives of each participant and provide the structured opportunity to insure full community involvement. For more information visit: www.capefeargh.org

Martha Wilson, CFVS Employment Specialist receives ABC 45 “Pay it Forward” award

Martha Wilson, an employment specialist at Cape Fear Vocational Services in our Winston Salem program, is the ABC 45 News “Pay it Forward” recipient of the month! We are so proud of you!  Read the story here:
https://abc45.com/features/pay-it-forward/winston-salem-vocational-services-specialist-helps-with-job-retention

#payitforward #employmentservices #vocationalrehabilitation #abc45

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