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Welcome to The Orange Grove Center!

Orange Grove is a private, non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County, Tennessee, who desperately needed educational services. Orange Grove now serves approximately 700 individuals and employs approximately 750 professional staff members to provide a wide array of community services. 

Capital Campaign                                                 

Please assist Orange Grove in our Capital Campaign. Click here to view our campaign video. You may also read how your support of our campaign will benefit the many people who depend upon our services. Click here to view our Capital Campaign Brochure.

 

 

Russ Huesman Speaks at "Breakfast for Champions" 2009!

The annual "Breakfast for Champions" featured Russ Huesman, UTC's new football coach, as the 2009 guest speaker.  Learn more about Huesman and the "BFC."

Make a donation!

Support the Orange Grove Center by making an online contributionAll donations will be acknowledged with an immediate email, and followed up with a hard copy letter for tax purposes. We obviously have many needs as we go about serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Hamilton County, but we will be certain to honor any specific requests you may have as to how your donation should be put to use.

Join us with your own webpage to help Orange Grove

Design your own Firstgiving webpage to help the Center raise funds, or support one of our many parents and staff who have developed separate websites to help raise funds for our campaign. Simply go to http://www.firstgiving.com/orangegrovecenter, and search for the person you choose to support. 

See funny photos of staff at: www.orangegrovecenter.org/downloads/firstgivingslidefeaturingstaff.ppt

Orange Grove Changes Lives

Individuals served by the Orange Grove Center are living fulfilled lives and making a positive difference in their community. Debbie Chadwick (right) met former President George W. Bush, and received the Presidential Volunteer Award for her ten years of volunteer service with the elderly.  Click here to see the video.

OGC Wins 3-Star Award

The Orange Grove Center was recently awarded the 3-Star Award from the Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Services for outstanding services to people with developmental disabilities. The Orange Grove Center is one of only 20 agencies across the state to have earned this award. For more details, click here.

Special Olympics

Orange Grove Center actively participates in  throughout the year!

Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative

Join Orange Grove and The Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies for a special presentation on autism.  Here is  your invitation!


"This program is funded (in part) by the Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Services, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, United Way of Hamilton County, Hamilton County Government, USDA, TDOT and many private contributors."

Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, federal law protects individuals from discrimination.  Facilities, programs and services sponsored by Orange Grove Center are available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.

This page was last updated on Wed Jun 24, 2009.

Welcome to The Orange Grove Center!

Special Olympic Winter Games 2009

Huesman speaks "positivity" at "Breakfast for Champions"

Orange Grove's Chorus and Dancers perform at "WHO-FEST"

OGC Co-Sponsors the 7th Annual Southeastern Autism Symposium

The Omelet Gang Strikes Again!

VSA Tennessee awards Chattanooga planning committee for community service

Seven students graduate from Orange Grove

Orange Grove is a "Cool School"

Orange Grove competes in Lloyd Ray Smith Area 4 Special Olympic Games

Photos of Richard Gary's trip to India

Knights of Columbus makes a contribution to the center


OGC Newsletter


Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Meeting

June 2009 Training Calendar

Osage Connection: Volume 2, Issue 3

Osage Connection: Volume 2, Issue 2

Osage Connection: Volume 2, Issue 1

OGC Media Kit

FY 07-08 Annual Report

Work for Orange Grove Center!

OGC Employment Commercial

OGC Employment Application (Paper Copy)

OGC Wins 3-Star Award

The Orange Grove Song, "After All"


Lunch Menus (Nutrition Services) - June 2009

Compliance and Training Staff Featured in Impact Newsletter

Dr. Rick Rader featured on the Community Foundation's website

VIDEO: Coach Bruce Pearl Speaks At Orange Grove Center

Orange Grove Center Receives Gift From Brainerd Kiwanis Club

Chattanooga Lodge #199 Fulfills Commitment To OGC's Autism Initiative

Debbie Chadwick Meets The President



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