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Banner of Dayle McIntosh Center Celebrates 48th Anniversary with Community, Learning and Impact Fundraiser as Disability and Aging Community Grows in OC. October 31 – December 2nd (Giving Tuesday), 2025.

Dayle McIntosh Center Celebrates 48th Anniversary with Community, Learning and Impact Fundraiser as Disability and Aging Community Grows in OC

August 21, 2025 10:45 am Published by Comments Off on Dayle McIntosh Center Celebrates 48th Anniversary with Community, Learning and Impact Fundraiser as Disability and Aging Community Grows in OC

Dayle McIntosh Center Celebrates 48th Anniversary with Community, Learning and Impact Fundraiser as Disability and Aging Community Grows in OC Anaheim, CA —Community, Learning and Impact.  This purposeful foundation has been an integral part of the roots of Dayle McIntosh... View Article


Pictured: DMC’s Lead Home Access Specialist and MMPP Trainer with DMC’s ILS Instructor for the Blind and OC Access user, Danyelle Cerillo at Bus Stop each standing in front of the bench smiling and each holding an OC Bus Day pass.

Dayle McIntosh Center and OCTA Partner to Revive Mobility Management Program in Orange County for People with Disabilities and Older Adults

February 6, 2025 3:56 pm Published by Comments Off on Dayle McIntosh Center and OCTA Partner to Revive Mobility Management Program in Orange County for People with Disabilities and Older Adults

Anaheim, CA — When Duke Ellington released the song “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” in 1949, he probably thought his classic love song only had one context. For the over 500,000 people in Orange County who are people with disabilities... View Article


: DMC’s DMC Youth Connect Team smiling and pointing coast-to-coast directives in front of a light blue wall. Left: Nelly Gomez, Lead Youth and Information Coordinator holding a picture of California State in green with white lettering and Right: Alan Cruz, Youth Community Liaison and California State Independent Living Council holding a picture of South Carolina in green with white lettering.

Dayle McIntosh Center Partners with Able South Carolina to Bring Peer-to-Peer Support for Youth with Disabilities Coast-to-Coast

January 15, 2025 5:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Dayle McIntosh Center Partners with Able South Carolina to Bring Peer-to-Peer Support for Youth with Disabilities Coast-to-Coast

Anaheim, CA — Making a difference with connection and support is what makes the world go around laying a foundation for empowerment to go a long way.  For the next generation of youth with disabilities, the Dayle McIntosh Center (DMC)... View Article


Attitude of Gratitude masthead in orange reading ‘A One-Week Celebration Fundraiser Celebrating DMC’s Birthday and Giving Tuesday November 18-26, 2024’ with DMC logo in blue to the left of it with ‘celebrating 47 years’ underneath. Cornucopia featured with swirls of autumn leaves at the bottom

Dayle McIntosh Center Celebrates 47th Anniversary Attitude of Gratitude with Giving Week Fundraiser November 18-26, 2024

October 9, 2024 12:29 pm Published by Comments Off on Dayle McIntosh Center Celebrates 47th Anniversary Attitude of Gratitude with Giving Week Fundraiser November 18-26, 2024

(Anaheim, CA) — Gratitude is a simple word but there is much depth and meaning behind it when you are Dayle McIntosh Center (DMC), Orange County’s only Independent Living Center for people with disabilities and older adults.  The peer-based non-profit... View Article


Pictured: Left, Army Veteran and DMC HR Administrator, Michael Susi; Middle, DMC Veterans Independence Program Advisor, Marysol A. Cuadrado and Right, DMC Community Living Advocate, Fernando Olivarez

In Service Close to Home: Dayle McIntosh Center Honors Veterans who have served creating new partnership collaborative with the VA in Long Beach, the VHA and Center for People with Disabilities in Colorado to form the Veterans Independence Program

September 10, 2024 3:45 pm Published by Comments Off on In Service Close to Home: Dayle McIntosh Center Honors Veterans who have served creating new partnership collaborative with the VA in Long Beach, the VHA and Center for People with Disabilities in Colorado to form the Veterans Independence Program

Anaheim, CA – United States Veterans who serve have helped our country time and time again. Our military service personnel often remain in service through what they do even once retired, and remind us once more that service is an... View Article


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Dayle McIntosh Center’s Housing Liaison, Marisol Johnson Receives United Way OC Unsung Heroes Honor for Helping the Homeless

June 6, 2024 4:13 pm Published by Comments Off on Dayle McIntosh Center’s Housing Liaison, Marisol Johnson Receives United Way OC Unsung Heroes Honor for Helping the Homeless

Anaheim, CA – They say home is where the heart is. For the 7,322 homeless people in Orange County, their hearts rely upon the generous hardworking hearts of others and their compassionate advocacy to battle a growing homelessness crisis.  The... View Article


Pictured L-R: Harm Tarrant, Nelly Gomez, Christine Ngyuen and Danyelle Cerillo – Volunteer Success Stories-turned-DMC Employees.

The Power of Volunteering Changes Lives, Shapes the Future: The Dayle McIntosh Center Relaunches Volunteer Program Leading by Example

May 20, 2024 11:29 pm Published by Comments Off on The Power of Volunteering Changes Lives, Shapes the Future: The Dayle McIntosh Center Relaunches Volunteer Program Leading by Example

Anaheim, CA –– They say what goes around, comes around. Volunteering at The Dayle McIntosh Center (DMC) www.daylemc.org punctuates the adage, with continuous service leadership examples rooted in the passionate advocacy of its employees as Orange County’s only Independent Living... View Article


: Inside of DMC's meeting room the double award presentation photos. L-R, Holding award, Toastmasters Int’l Director, Region 2, Jesse Oakey, III, DTM is holding the crystal award in hands; Next to him is DMC Executive Director, Brittany Zazueta holding Anaheim proclamation, next to her is DMC Board President Tony Clement, standing; next to him in a grey suit is Anaheim City Council Member Carlos Leon and standing next to him is DMC Board Vice-President, David Flores)

OC’s Only IL Center for People with Disabilities and Older Adults, Dayle McIntosh Center Receives Two Anaheim Honors: Toastmasters Corporate Recognition Award and City of Anaheim Proclamation 

May 1, 2024 1:46 pm Published by Comments Off on OC’s Only IL Center for People with Disabilities and Older Adults, Dayle McIntosh Center Receives Two Anaheim Honors: Toastmasters Corporate Recognition Award and City of Anaheim Proclamation 

Anaheim, CA –– Two honors in one day, The Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled of OC (DMC) www.daylemc.org is proud to celebrate the double blessing of unexpected honors given on April 18th, 2024, while celebrating forty-seven years of committed... View Article


DMC’s Lead IL Advocate Paul Brennan and Systems Change Advocate Beck Levin Create Accessibility Milestone at John Wayne Airport

November 27, 2023 12:18 pm Published by Comments Off on DMC’s Lead IL Advocate Paul Brennan and Systems Change Advocate Beck Levin Create Accessibility Milestone at John Wayne Airport

(Santa Ana, CA) — The busiest travel season of the year is upon us, making travel especially challenging for all, but particularly for older individuals and people with disabilities.  The Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled of Orange County (DMC)... View Article


Left, pictured is the proclamation from the Buena Park City Council; Right, pictured is Buena Park City Council members with Buena Park Mayor Art Brown and Buena Park Mayor Susan Sonne with DMC's Board President, Tony Clement, Vice-President, David Flores, Executive Director, Brittany Zazueta, Systems Change Advocate Beck Levin, and Housing Liaison Marisol Johnson.

Dayle McIntosh Center Receives Buena Park City Council Proclamation Honor in Recognition of November Disability Employment Awareness

October 30, 2023 10:57 am Published by Comments Off on Dayle McIntosh Center Receives Buena Park City Council Proclamation Honor in Recognition of November Disability Employment Awareness

(Buena Park, CA) — The Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled of Orange County (DMC) received a special honor on October 24, 2023 with the presentation of a proclamation presented by the Buena Park City Council at the Council Chamber... View Article