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Palm Coast proclaims March 2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Cedar Bridge Foundation seeks community support
Summary
The City of Palm Coast proclaimed March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Cedar Bridge Foundation's Terry Baker accepted the proclamation, described the group's mission and promoted a March 18 fundraising event at the Chick-fil-A in Palm Coast.
PALM COAST, Fla. — The City of Palm Coast proclaimed March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month during its March 3 business meeting and recognized local nonprofit efforts to expand services and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
The proclamation defined developmental disabilities as chronic conditions that appear before age 22 and listed examples such as autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. It said developmental disabilities affect “approximately 1 in 6 children in the United States,” language taken from the proclamation text.
Terry Baker, representing the Cedar Bridge Foundation, accepted the proclamation and described the nonprofit’s work to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to employers, housing options and social programs. Baker said the organization formed from a personal need to support family members and has engaged local businesses and leaders in its first year.
“We believe that every individual deserves a place to belong, to work, and live independently with dignity,” Baker said, describing outreach to employers and community fundraising efforts.
Baker promoted a Cedar Bridge Foundation fundraiser scheduled for March 18, 2025, at the Chick-fil-A in Palm Coast; a portion of sales that day will support the foundation’s programming. Baker asked residents and employers to support greater inclusion and to help build opportunities for employment and independent living.
Council members and the mayor thanked the group for its work. The proclamation was attested by City Clerk Kaylee Cook and signed by Mayor Michael Norris.
No formal vote or funding action accompanied the proclamation; the item consisted of the proclamation reading and remarks by the nonprofit representative.
