Access of Red River Valley: A Lifetime of Impact
Determined to keep their children out of institutional care in 1984, a group of concerned parents initiated a grass-roots effort to keep their children with disabilities in private homes and in community settings. Building on that foundation of assisting all individuals in their right to dignified, independent lives in the community, Access continues to grow and offer innovative and caring programs for individuals with a variety of disabilities. With the caring staff at Access, we offer a lifetime of impact.
Services: Family Life Skills | In-Home Services | Corporate Foster Care
3rd Annual Access Golf Classic August 11th 2008 Moorhead Country Club
Access is pairing up with former Viking Football player Matt Blair and other celebrity sports stars for a shot gun start of golf, games and fun. This year's event will be held at the Moorhead Country Club and will follow a four person scramble format as well as hole contests, celebrity drive contests and Matt's Muligans. The proceeds of the golf classic go toward supporting the Access Spring Break Event.
Please contact Access for registration information. We look forward to seeing you in August.
Access Family Build and Michael W. Czichotzki Learning Center
In just 100 days, local building professionals, led by Heritage Homes of Fargo, donated time and talent to transform a deteriorated facility into a place nine young people will call "home." They are teenagers and young adults with emotional, physical and developmental disabilities. All are clients of Access of the Red River Valley, and they deserve a chance to live like other kids, to be part of a family, in a safe and nurturing environment. Welcome Home.
The Michael W. Czichotzki Learning Center located in the tri-plex will be used for many of the programs and services Access offers to all of our clients. It's an ideal location for educational as well as recreational activities. The Michael W. Czichotzki Learning Center is named in honor of Michael W. Czichotzki, a client of Access who passed away Nov. 2007. He will be dearly missed, but the impact he made on the lives of many will continue in The Michael W. Czichotzki Learning Center.
The Michael W. Czichotzki Fund
Michael was born November 12, 1971 in Fargo, ND to Mark and LaVerne (Wee) Czichotzki. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating in 1993. Since the age of 13, Michael received residential services from Access of the Red River Valley. Michael faced many challenges throughout his life and met them with the help and support Access of the Red River Valley advocates and staff. He touched many lives and hearts and will be dearly missed.
An endowment has been established in his honor. Gifts and donations to The Michael W. Czichotzki Fund will be used towards the Michael W. Czichotzki Learning Center and all the services, activities and projects provided there.
Access Annual Picnic for Clients, Families, and Staff will be held at Gooseberry Park, July 22 3:00-6:00pm. Please join us!
