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Richland
Center Area
Independent
Living Resources
Funded by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant-CFDA No.
93.768, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family
Services/Pathways to Independence |
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The people funding the
“Rich in Community Project” feel that the Richland Center area is an
ideal place to show that including everyone benefits the entire
community.
All people deserve the opportunity to participate fully in the
community in which they live. In doing so, they contribute their
skills, knowledge and economic resources to the community. Every
community needs all of its citizens to power its economy, to
contribute innovative ideas and creative solutions, and to
strengthen its institutions and associations.
The Model Community project in the Richland Center area has been
named
“Rich in Community” to emphasize our wealth in resources and
community spirit.
Some U.S. Census statistics:
17.3% of the population or 2,895 people, in our county (ages five
and above), are people with disabilities.
345 are between the ages of five and twenty. 1,392 are between the
ages of 21 and 64. Of these 59.1% are employed.
Special Thanks
to the Rich in Community Steering Committee and the members of
People First of Richland County.
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Steering Committee |
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Action Committee |
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Diane Burgette
Katie Eggleston
Bobbi Jo Gillingham
John Dietzman
Steve Kilmer
David Johnson
Charles Mahan
Jessie Rose
Martha White
Amber Eggleston
Rob Shutes
Joe Simon
Linda Symons
Carletta Heide
Sue Price
Larry Fowler
Bob Sheire
Heidi Sheire
Julie Reiss
LeRoy Reiss
Steve Kohlstedt
Katrina Johnson
Nikki Saeger
Mylan Olson |
Carletta
Helde, Retired Richland Center School Teacher
Ron Fruit, WRCO Radio Station
Martha White, Citizen
Steve Kohlstedt, UW-Extension
Rob Shutes, Entrepreneur
Larry Fowler, Mayor, City of Richland Center
Sue Price, Executive Director, Richland Center Chamber of
Commerce/Main Street
Diane Burgette, Advisor, People First
Linda Symons, Manager Richland County Aging & Disability
Resource Center |
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We are Rich in
Community, to share your gifts...
Contact: Ricki Bishop
Phone: (608) 647-8053 Voice or TTY
Email:
ricki.bishop@ilresources.org
Online:
www.richincommunity.org
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