This year, 79 people have shared 280 essential needs with us. Together, we can make sure every single one is fulfilled before December 22.
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Your generosity ensures that EPI can continue restoring and enhancing critical services for those who need them most. Together, we can make an even greater impact in the coming year.
At just 18, Jessica began her journey to independence with the support of EPI-and donors like you. Today, she's thriving: living on her own, succeeding at work, and caring for her beloved beagle, Gracie. Your support made this possible.
Our 2025 More Than You See event was an incredible night of advocacy, inclusion and celebration. Under twinkling lights and a warm summer sky, attendees came together to support the belief that every person - regardless of ability - deserves to be seen, heard, and empowered.
At Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI), every dollar you give supports EPI's greatest needs - supporting someone to gain independence, find meaningful employment, live safely at home, or connect with their community. Your support is powerful, and we're making a change that will help your investment go even further.
Get ready to celebrate inclusion, advocacy, and community at More Than You See (MTYS), EPI's signature benefit event, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 6:00 - 9:30 PM at River Place Plaza in downtown Cedar Falls.
We need your help to make these critical housing updates a reality. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us move closer to a world where accessibility is the norm, not the exception.
Thank you for making this holiday season warmer, brighter, and full of hope. We look forward to continuing this tradition of kindness and giving in the years to come.
By making a year-end contribution to the Exceptional Persons, Inc., you can ensure that individuals in your community have access to vital resources and support that empowers them to thrive.
This season, there are 338 needs for 99 individuals we support, each representing a meaningful opportunity to make someone's holiday a little brighter.
It's the first time someone places a set of keys in your hand, the first box you unpack in effort to make your place feel like a home. For many, this feeling happens soon after graduating school. For Chad, it came 34 years later.
Perched at a table with her Village Inn uniform on, Becky showed off her 1-year pin with pride. "I celebrated one whole year here and I love it."
Preston has taken part in many of EPI's various programs and services over the past 15 years, and now, he spends his time volunteering at many different local nonprofit organizations, as well as attending various community activities and events.
By supporting this crucial service, you're advocating for an inclusive workforce where everyone has the opportunity to live, work and grow in their community.
Friends, families (kids too!), and community members are all welcome to join us Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6:00 - 9:30pm at the River Place Plaza in historic downtown Cedar Falls. Guests can look forward to live music by Birdchild, food trucks, silent and live auctions, and plenty of fun at this free-will-donation benefit that is open to the public.