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Dear Colleagues, Friends, and Persons with Disabilities,
For over thirty-five years the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities has made a powerful difference in the lives of countless students, employees, visitors and community members. Early on, our founders, James B. Hamilton and Judy K. Gentile, recognized that people could overcome physical, sensory, and other disabilities through education and the development of effective accommodation strategies. The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (formerly the Office of Programs for Handicapper Students) continues to advocate and partner in ways that enhance MSU's leadership in maximizing ability and opportunity.
Every day our students and staff demonstrate that disability need not stifle dreams or limit achievements; creativity, innovation, persistence and teamwork help us reach our goals.
Today, our programs and services provide awareness, hope and expanded opportunities for over twelve-hundred students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Several endowments are already funding exciting innovations in areas ranging from scholarship to assistive technology, audiovisual materials accessibility, disability awareness and leadership development.
I urge you to join me and other staff and friends of the RCPD with a gift that will impact campus life and accessibility for years to come.
Sincerely,
Michael Hudson
You may make contributions online, or mail your contribution to:
Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
Attn: Michael Hudson, Director
Michigan State University
120 Bessey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Please indicate a fund designation with your correspondence.
To discuss giving opportunities or learn more about supporting RCPD programming, please contact Michael Hudson.
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