Special Honorees Recognized at UCP of Greater Birmingham Life Without Limits Luncheon

Annette Rosato and Leon V. Rosato, Jr. were among those honored at the UCP of Greater Birmingham Life Without Limits Luncheon.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Greater Birmingham recently celebrated the Life Without Limits Luncheon on Wednesday, January 27. The affiliate presented the second annual Life Without Limits Awards to individuals and groups who have made outstanding commitments to support the work of UCP, benefiting children and adults with cerebral palsy and other physical and developmental disabilities.

Andrea Lindenberg, Morning/Midday Anchor from local TV affiliate NBC 13 HD welcomed guests and served as the luncheon emcee. Harry Brown, Senior Vice President for United Way of Central Alabama gave the invocation for the event.

This year’s luncheon featured special guest speaker D.J. Gregory, who as an infant, was never expected to walk by his doctors. Now at age 30, D.J. walks with a cane, holds a Master's degree in Sports Marketing, lives independently, works as an entrepreneur and lives a life without limits. In 2008, he accomplished the incredible feat of walking all 44 events of the 2008 PGA Tour season – 3256 holes – close to 1,000 miles. D.J. spoke about this incredible accomplishment and held a signing for his book, Walking with Friends: An Inspirational Year on the PGA Tour.

Those honored with the 2010 Life Without Limits Awards included: The Rosato Family, Legacy Award; Walmart, Outstanding Employer; GP Harmon Recycling, Outstanding Program Partner; Protective Life Corporation, Outstanding Corporate Citizen; and UAB School of Optometry, Outstanding Volunteer.

For more information about UCP of Greater Birmingham, please visit www.ucpbham.com.