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Today, over 300 caring, dedicated employees
proudly serve people with disabilities in 35 counties
throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. Last year
alone, UDS provided services to more than 3,500
clients, enabling them to live more happily, more
independently, and in control of the decisions that
affect their lives.
PERFECT TIMING: THE UDS AND
CASKEY GROUP PARTNERSHIP

It was August 2017 when Caskey Group Sales
Representative Austin Rife walked through the doors Caskey Group's professional installers recently installed
at UDS to leave a packet of information for VP of signage throughout UDS's new location at Erin Court.
Business Development, Nancy McCormick.
According to Nancy, “There was great synergy right
The timing of Austin’s visit was precipitous because
UDS was in the process of developing a re-branding from the beginning. It was obvious that the Caskey
of the organization as well as embarking on their Group team was extremely knowledgeable and we
fi rst-ever capital campaign and needed additional appreciated their low-pressure sales approach. As we
marketing support. They were about to move into started our fi rst projects together, we could tell that
a new home. This bigger space would allow UDS they had great vision and truly understood our needs.
to consolidate almost all of its programs into one The communication provided by the Caskey team
location and would be the fi rst building that the was stellar and their service excellent from start to
organization would own outright. fi nish. They made the whole process so easy!”
Throughout the partnership, Caskey has provided
“This new space will enable us to expand a number
of our programs and help more clients,” Bill Kepner, a wide variety of services to support the UDS
Foundation’s marketing and communication
UDS President and CEO said. “Care management,
our largest program, will be able to grow at least initiatives, including: printed mailings such as
event invitations, campaign letters, brochures and
10%, mobility, rehab and custom wheelchairs and
home modifi cation by 20% each, and new training stationery, indoor and outdoor signs, vinyl wall
graphics, and promotional items like shirts, mugs,
facilities will result in three times more service dog
placements.” magnets and more.
The ability to provide so many
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progress of the move, engaging potential donors, to customer service, are the key UDS Foundation Annual Fundraising Gala
Friday, May 18, 2018
Fireside Tavern, Strasburg, PA
developing a clear and cohesive brand message factors that help Caskey Group Presenting Sponsor:
and creating advertising collateral and signage to build and maintain such strong
and lasting customer relationships.
enhance their updated brand image. and lasting customer relationships. Gala Save the Date
VP of Business Development Nancy McCormick and We are proud to be partners to such a wonderful,
marketing specialist Deb Showalter realized that with life-changing organization. Please join us in
their plates so full, it would be necessary to outsource congratulating UDS on the acquisition of their new
some of these tasks, so they made the call to Caskey facility. We hope you will join us at their Open House
Group. Caskey Group and UDS Foundation proved to in September 2018. To learn more about UDS
be a great match – and even though the partnership Foundation and the services they offer, please visit
is relatively new, the combination of teamwork and www.udservices.org or contact Nancy McCormick
great communication has made the two companies at nancym@udsfoundation.org or 888-837-4235.
a perfect fi t.
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