About Us

The Volunteer Services Council for Denton State Supported Living Center is a nonprofit organization (501(c)3), which was established in 1960. A Board of Directors made up of sixteen professionals and family members living in Denton, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Arlington, McKinney, Flower Mound, and Shady Shores governs the Council. This board serves as a go between the community and Denton State Supported Living Center.

The Volunteer Services/Community Relations Department of Denton State Supported Living Center serves as the liason between the school and the Volunteer Services Council.

What VSC/CR does

1. We provide capital improvements, services, and items that the state cannot supply by law or by limitation of funds for the enhancement of those persons served by the Denton SSLC facility.
2. We inform and educate the public about mental retardation. A speaker can be provided for any group that makes a request.
3. We operate a volunteer program for the benefit of individuals served by Denton SSLC, their families, and service providers
4. We are also a fundraising organization.

Past Efforts

Through the efforts and generosity of staff, parents, volunteers and donors, VSC/CR has provided the Denton SSLC consumers with such extras as:

• Sidewalks and a beautiful park with a gazebo known as Lipshy Park
• The Ivey Chapel for All Faiths
• An Olympic Swimming Pool, "The William Zale Water Therapy Center"
• The NT TX Physical Management Center, which offers custom wheel chair seating and mobility services to people with disabilities
• Refurbishment of the infirmary
• New wheelchair accessible bus and vans
• Purchase of Christmas and birthday gifts
• Refurbishment of the resident's snack bar
• Televisions, furniture, clothing
• Recreational outings to Six Flags, the state fair, zoos, etc.
• Refurbishment of the school's dental clinics
• Planting of 200 crepe myrtles across campus
• New 4800 sq. ft.. multi-purpose recreation center, "1080 Place" 
• Refurbishment of the Ivey Chapel for All Faiths
• The purchase and installation of digital x-ray equipment for the Medical Dept.

Current Projects for 2011 - 2012

• Digital x-ray equipment for the Dental Dept.
• New Patio covers for (5) Homes
• (20) Reverse Trendelenburg Beds
• Ceramic Retail Center
• Golf Carts 

Executive Officers of the VSC:
Dan O'Connor, Chairman
Bill Olsen, Vice Chairman
Randy Sudderth, Treasurer
Steve Dubner, Secretary

Community Relations Staff
Melissa Bradley - Director
Jennifer Matusik - Assistant Director/Volunteer Coordinator
Open Position - Resource Manager
Stephanie Cormier - Interim Administrative Assistant