Meet Phillip and Ira! Phillip Gray and Ira Varnum are among approximately 1.4 million people worldwide who take part in Unified Sports. Unified Sports break down stereotypes by essentially bringing athletes with and without disabilities together to play on the same team. Now, Phillip and Ira are gearing up to bring their bowling talents to the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. Read On
Congratulations to our two unified bowling teams that have been selected to go to Syracuse, NY for the unified national tournament. The participating athletes are Michelle, Breana, John, and Larny!
Richard Scott, a participant in VLP's Adult Day Training/Community Inclusion Program, is also going to Seattle to compete in swimming. He will be swimming the 25 meter freestyle and backstroke. He has been swimming for many years and recently competed in the open ocean swim. When he is not swimming, Richard enjoys bowling, volleyball and karaoke. He does a very mean rendition of Elvis' "Blue Suede Shoes."
Welcome Lori Caporaso!
On January 2, 2018, Lori Caporaso became the new supervisor of the Adult Day Training/Community Inclusion Program (ADT) at Victory Living Programs. A Broward County native, Lori's main responsibilities center around making sure the ADT participants learn and grow as individuals in every way possible. Read On
Purchase Your Cheeseburger in Paradise Tickets!
Annual Cheeseburger in Paradise Event
February 17, 2018
Fort Lauderdale Country Club
Come dressed in your island best for Victory Living Programs' annual "Cheeseburger in Paradise" fundraiser! Guests will enjoy an evening filled with live entertainment, a live and silent auction, beer and wine, a cash bar and a delectable burger station where you can design your own, in the words of Jimmy Buffett, "big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat." All proceeds will benefit Victory Living's various programs.
As an affiliated chapter of The Arc of Florida, Victory Living Programs is in support of the Arc's 2018 Legislative Priorities. To review the 2018 Legislative Priorities:
Pay Fair for Care Campaign,
click here. Please consider contacting your state representative in support of these requests for additional funding.
