UCP San Diego

08/19/2025

We are saddened by the passing of former United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County Executive Director Nancy Oro on August 16, 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 88. She was surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at her home in San Antonio, Texas.

Nancy joined UCP San Diego in 1975 when she was hired as an Adult Program Director after moving from Hawaii. She was promoted to Associate Executive Director of Programs and then to Executive Director in 1993 until her retirement on January 22, 1999. Nancy advanced the work of United Cerebral Palsy through the development of many programs including the lending library for children and a respite program for parents of children with disabilities.

Nancy is survived by her children Terri Kelly, Tony Oro, and Julie Krause, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. A private family service will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation in Nancy’s name to United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County.

08/18/2025

It's the most fun you'll have at lunch all year! Tickets: https://fundraise.ucpsd.org/event/42nd-annual-fire-fighters-and-friends-celebrity-waiters-luncheon-25/e688962

08/15/2025

08/08/2025

UCP’s Volunteer Class voted to support Gently Hugged! During the month of July we held a baby clothing drive. Check out the smiles on our faces. We are proud to give back to the community!

About Gently Hugged: Working with San Diego County Public Health Nurses, Gently Hugged, collects and distributes clothing packages for babies in need. The new mother packages include: blankets, socks, hats, pants, short and long sleeve onesies, sleepers, bibs, and some extra items including overalls, jackets, and dresses. Packages also include multilingual educational materials about local services and relevant prevention issues such as SIDS. Learn more at https://gentlyhugged.org/ or
UCP’s Volunteer Class voted to support Gently Hugged! During the month of July we held a baby clothing drive. Check out the smiles on our faces. We are proud to give back to the community!

About Gently Hugged: Working with San Diego County Public Health Nurses, Gently Hugged, collects and distributes clothing packages for babies in need. The new mother packages include: blankets, socks, hats, pants, short and long sleeve onesies, sleepers, bibs, and some extra items including overalls, jackets, and dresses. Packages also include multilingual educational materials about local services and relevant prevention issues such as SIDS. Learn more at https://gentlyhugged.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/GentlyHugged/

Gently Hugged provides new/gently used baby clothing for San Diego mothers with babies in need.

08/07/2025

Executive Chef Nuri Kim at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa prepared these delectable menu tastings today for our 42nd Annual Firefighters & Friends Celebrity Waiters Luncheon on September 26. Yum!

07/28/2025

Josh Baker says it was difficult finding his daughter employment after high school, which led to the decision to open a restaurant specifically designed to hire people with special needs and disabilities.

A new Alpine restaurant called Pizzabilities is creating job opportunities for people with special needs, inspired by the owner's daughter who has Down syndrome.

07/08/2025

Thank you to the USS Midway for having us onboard to do our part for our community!

07/06/2025

Get a hot and tasty meal from your locally-owned Papa Johns Pizza San Diego and get 30% off your online order with the code: ucpsd.

Papa John’s will also donate an additional 20% to UCP! Our thanks to Papa John's Pizza San Diego for their continued support for people with disabilities!

07/04/2025