Located in the heart of Ontario, Dignity Group is a non-profit organization that helps families with special needs navigate the disability system. Since 1997, Grady Jennings, Executive Director of Dignity Group, has led the organization with compassion and empathy. Jennings’ experience with his own son, James, allowed him to understand first-hand what families with special needs experience. For each family they serve, Dignity Group is dedicated to understanding their unique needs, discussing available benefits, and building a plan to support their future. Over the years, Dignity Group has consistently and generously supported Anthesis.
In 1988, former Anthesis Board Member, Ned Duffield, met Grady at a special need’s seminar. After the seminar, Duffield sought out Grady, shared information about the Anthesis mission, and invited him to attend an upcoming Anthesis meeting. Jennings accepted the invitation, without knowing that he was attending an Anthesis Board meeting. Before he knew it, Grady was nominated to be a part of the Anthesis board. (Anthesis was known as the Pomona Valley Workshop (PVW) at that time.)
Over the next 23 years, Dignity Group has supported Anthesis by providing special needs seminars to participants and families, advocating for legislation that benefits adults with disabilities, and philanthropically supporting Anthesis programs and services. Dignity Group has seen Anthesis programs evolve to better serve individuals with disabilities, which is only possible thanks to generous sponsors. With the support of Dignity Group and other funders, Anthesis will continue to serve adults with disabilities and foster a blossoming community for participants, families, and supporters.
When asked to describe the most positive experience about partnering with Anthesis, Dignity Group said, “There has not been just one moment. There are so many treasured memories of meeting new people and reshaping thinking based off of family dynamics.”
Thank you, Dignity Group, for continuing to fuel your partnership with Anthesis in order to better serve adults with disabilities!