Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation, an inclusive recreation agency that serves residents of Champaign and Urbana’s Park Districts as well as surrounding communities, has received a Community Commitment Grant from the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois. The grant, amounting to $7,500, was awarded to enhance CU Special Recreation’s adult theater program.
The CU Special Recreation theater program, Constellation Theater Group, was started 8 years ago to provide inclusive acting opportunities to adults with disabilities in the Champaign-Urbana area. The program produces two live performances a year at the CUSR Center. With funds from the Community Foundation grant, the program will have the opportunity to improve live shows by investing in a stage.
“Constellation Theater Group has been an important addition to our programming. The Group allows us to deliver enriching cultural art experiences to our adult participants in a meaningful way,” said Christina Mott, CU Special Recreation Program Manager. “The grant funding will further our goal of improving this beloved program for our actors.”
Constellation Theater Group’s next performance will take place in April. Information about all CU Special Recreation activities can be found at: https://cuspecialrecreation.com/
About CU Special Recreation
CU Special Recreation provides year-round therapeutic recreation and leisure opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. Services include inclusive and cooperative programs, special events, afterschool programs, overnight trips, Special Olympics, summer day camps, and more. Participants explore new areas of interest, make new acquaintances, and learn lifetime leisure skills.
About the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is a publicly-supported 501(c)(3) tax-exempt philanthropic organization created in 1972 to encourage and receive contributions establishing endowments for the long-term benefit of east central Illinois. It does not conduct programs of its own, nor is it a fund-raising organization. It supports and serves its donors by managing and administering endowed funds that have been donated for philanthropic purposes.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chelsea Norton
Director of Marketing & Development
Champaign Park District
217-819-3934
Chelsea.norton@champaignparks.org
