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THE ABLE TRUST CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF GRANT MAKING

10 years - $10 million towards the employment of people with disabilities

January marks a decade of The Able Trust's ongoing commitment to helping Floridians with disabilities enter the workforce. The Able Trust will begin a yearlong celebration of 10 years of awarding over $10 million in grants to the disability community in an effort to foster employment opportunities.

Governor Jeb Bush joined The Able Trust in celebrating this milestone achievement of awarding $10 million in grants. "I am proud of the accomplishments The Able Trust has achieved in just ten years," said Governor Bush. "Because of their quality of work and commitment, Florida's two million citizens with disabilities now have better opportunities than ever before." By Executive Order of the Governor, The Able Trust also serves as the Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities, enabling them to represent the Governor on national disability initiatives of the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy.

The 10-year anniversary celebration will include a statewide public service campaign of television, radio and print media to inform employers about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Other activities will include a Tallahassee reception in March honoring Senator Steve Wise who helped establish The Able Trust; a Youth Leadership Forum in July for high school students with disabilities; and the Ability Awards in October, which recognizes employers and other organizations. The celebration will culminate in November with the Trust's statewide fundraising Gala at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach.

For more information about The Able Trust's anniversary celebration and its coinciding activities, click here.