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Alyce Morris Winston to be given award by Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:30am

Alyce Morris Winston

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Commission on Disabilities have selected The Jeffrey Foundation’s Founder and President, Alyce Morris Winston, as one of the award recipients at their 20th Annual Access Awards Luncheon.  Ms. Winston has been selected from the 2nd District which is represented by the Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas.  The Luncheon will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. in the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, in Downtown Los Angeles.

For the past nineteen years, the Commission has recognized individuals who have shown exceptional dedication, leadership and advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities.  Ms. Winston is being saluted for being among a group of unique individuals that has contributed vastly towards improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

The Jeffrey Foundation is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for special needs children and their families through the development of community-based therapeutic, recreational, educational, and social programs.  We are currently celebrating our 40th year in Los Angeles.

Luncheon tickets are $65 per person or $550 for a table of eight.

For more information, please contact Commission Staff: Rhonda Rangel at (213) 974-1053 or via email at:  rrangel@bos.lacounty.gov

Congratulations, Alyce!

WATCH ALYCE ACCEPTING:

About The Jeffrey Foundation

CEO/Founder Alyce Morris Winston opened the doors of The Jeffrey Foundation, while unable to work due to lack of childcare, naming it after her son Jeffrey, in 1972. The tremendous response to Mrs. Winston’s innovative project spurred the rapid expansion of the Foundation’s programs. Mrs. Winston is recognized in the social service community for her pioneering role in services for special needs children and her extensive program management experience.

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