The disAbility Resource Center, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia
disAbility Resource Center's Mission:
"To
assist people
with disabilities, those who support them, and the community,
through information, education, and resources, to achieve the
highest potential and benefit of independent living."
Mary Washington Hospital Awards Grant to the disAbility
Resource Center
Mary Washington Hospital Foundation has awarded a Community
Service Fund grant to the disAbility Resource Center. The
$21,378 grant will help fund the Equipment Connection, the dRC’s
durable medical equipment re-use program.“This grant will help us to continue our work of
assisting people with disabilities to achieve their highest
potential of independent living,” said Debe Fults, dRC Executive
Director.
The Equipment Connection, located at 1503 Princess Anne
St. in Fredericksburg, accepts donations of gently used or brand
new durable medical equipment and disburses the items to those
in need.Items
include wheelchairs of all kinds, walkers, shower seats,
hospital beds, and more.Equipment Connection staff and volunteers clean and
repair the donated medical items.
The durable medical equipment is “gifted” out to
community members.
Any individual with a disability, permanent or temporary, who
have limited income can receive equipment.Equipment can be kept as long as needed, and individuals
are encouraged to return the equipment back to the Equipment
Connection when they no longer have a use for it.
“Funding for this program helps people with disabilities
to access their homes and communities where their families and
friends are,” said Fults.I thank Mary Washington Hospital for its support in
making this happen.”
Do you have a
brother or sister who has a disability?
Do you want to
meet other kids who share some
of the same
experiences you do?
Meet new friends in a fun & supportive environment!
Sunday, June 3rd
1:00 pm- 6:00pm
Click here More Information: Children
in 1st through 5th grades who have siblings with disabilities
are invited to the dRC's fun and interactive Sibshop where they
will play games, eat, and share their experiences with one
another. For more information and to register, contact Jenny
Fain at the dRC,
jfain@cildrc.org or 540-373-2559
A-Team Car Wash
& Disability Awareness Event
When: June 9th, 9am-1pm
Where:At Firestone Auto Care
2708 Fall Hill Avenue; Fredericksburg
For more information or to learn how you can volunteer,
please contact Shawn Lawrence at:
ALL DONATIONS WELCOME:
This Fundraiser is to help
Programs and Activities of the A-Team (a Self Advocacy Group of
People with Disabilities and their Caregivers.
