2024 / 2025 Life Without Limits Campaign

The Lisa Jacobs Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Lisa Jacobs Memorial Scholarship Fund was created on behalf of Lisa Jacobs, daughter of Maren Jacobs. Maren has been a UCP Board Member for nearly 50 years. Despite being a person of differing abilities, Lisa exemplified a “Life without Limits.” This scholarship will give support to high school seniors looking to go to college and earn a degree in the Health and Human Services field.

Early Intervention is an individualized, family-centered program that provides educational and therapeutic services to children birth to age 3 who have a developmental delay or are at risk of developing a delay. Early Intervention specialists at UCP help create manageable strategies with the family to work on during their typical daily routines. The goal is to facilitate developmental progress to allow each child to reach his or her full potential.

This scholarship program provides applicants who may not qualify for DDS or MRC services but are living on a fixed income and may have other government support, such as SNAP or WIC, to apply for an Assistive Technology device for themselves or someone they love. With an application, interview and trial phase, UCP makes sure that the device will be the perfect fit.

UCP was able to secure Camp Holy Cross, an accessible camp in Goshen, Massachusetts. Members enjoy the full camping experience popular with many of all ages. Each session, members can safely participate in various activities including communal dining, recreational sports opportunities, nature walks, bunking in cabins and fishing or kayaking in the beautiful pond.

The Dan Dillion Memorial Endowment is dedicated to helping the agency continue to grow and serve more people with different abilities into the future. While this never replaces Dan’s smile, his spirit will live on for years to come. It will serve as a reminder for his goodwill to every life he touched.