Meyer Foundation for Disabilities
The Meyer Foundation for Disabilities supports multiple programs at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
The Meyer Foundation for Disabilities is dedicated to enhancing the lives of the thousands of adults with disabilities in the Omaha metro area by offering them recreational, social and life skills programs.
Programs and activities funded:- Cooking classes.
- Dance and swim lessons.
- Group outings.
- Reading clubs.
Besides offering fun, the programs are therapeutic, improving physical and cognitive, capabilities. They promote inclusion for people with disabilities, who often become isolated when they age out of the school system. And they provide hours of much-needed respite, or a break, for families and caregivers.
Denim for Disabilities Fundraiser
This fundraising event hosted by Meyer Foundation for Disabilities supports the Evening Respite Program provided by specialists from MMI's Department of Recreational Therapy and other recreational opportunities for Omaha teens and adults with developmental disabilities.
Walk & Roll for Disabilities Fundraiser
The Walk and Roll for Disabilities is hosted by the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities each March. This short, non-competitive walk indoors draws more than 300 people and raises about $30,000 annually for adult recreational therapy programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.