USA CURLING RECEIVES QUALITY OF LIFE GRANT TO SUPPORT NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR TEAM
Photo by Bob Weder.
[EAGAN, MN, March 16, 2023]—USA Curling is proud to announce that it has been awarded $25,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) 2022 2nd Cycle Direct Effect Quality of Life grants. Fifty-seven grants totaling $1,122,501 were awarded. The Quality of Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program’s inception, more than 3,600 grants totaling over $37 million have been awarded. Funding for this program was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (ACL Grant #90PRRC0006-02-00).
The Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center has several grants under the Quality of Life program awarding grants in different category areas, varying in different amounts.
The Direct Effect Quality of Life grants program funds organizations up to $25,000 to support a wide range of projects and activities that will impact individuals living with paralysis and their families.
“These awarded projects are addressing some of the most dire needs of our community. Organizations are still reeling from the effects of the pandemic and are now bracing for a possible recession while facing inflation and ever-rising costs,” said Mark Bogosian, Director, Quality of Life Grants Program, Reeve Foundation. “The Reeve Foundation is proud to partner with these organizations and support their initiatives that enhance the quality of life for the community we serve.”
USA Curling will use the grant to cover a portion of annual travel expenses for our USA Curling National Wheelchair team. There are currently eight members on the National Wheelchair Team and these funds will allow them to attend national adaptive sporting events. Many of our athletes grew up around and in the sport of curling and being able to participate in Wheelchair curling has made a significant impact in our athletes lives in that they can play at whatever stage and age of life they are in. The culture of curling is very welcoming and supportive while highly competitive.
“To have financial support from the Reeve Foundation is a great honor and provides our entire organization with extra confidence that we are making a difference in the lives of our athletes,” stated Pete Annis, National Director, USA Curling Wheelchair program. “Being part of the USA Curling Wheelchair team provides our members with a sense of belonging and physical and mental strength that comes from being part of a team.”
About the Reeve Foundation:
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. By uniting the brightest minds in the field, we are working tirelessly to accelerate scientific discovery across the field of spinal cord research by investing in labs across the globe. Additionally, through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living, the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) promotes the health, well-being, and independence of people living with paralysis, providing comprehensive information, resources, and referral services assisting over 100,000 individuals and families since its launch in 2002. The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community’s voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.
About the United States Curling Association:
Located in Eagan, Minnesota, The United States Curling Association, more commonly known as USA Curling, is the National Governing Body of the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of Curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is a member of the World Curling Federation and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
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Contact
Tiia Libin, Grant Writer
USA Curling
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Rita Gentles
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