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Reeve Foundation's weekend in Boston
Posted by
JLoWednesday, July 28, 2010
The Reeve Foundation hit the road last week on the way to the greater Boston area for our Road Show series and the 2nd Annual Links to a Cure Golf Tournament. We wanted to document our trip to give you the inside scoop on our New England adventures.
Our first stop was a visit to our friends at Journey Forward, a nonprofit with intense exercise programs aimed at improving the overall health of those with spinal cord injuries. The inside of the building instantly warmed us with the bright colored walls, shiny wood floors, and wide open space perfect for getting physical and interacting with others. There greeting us and providing the tour were three gentlemen: Dan Cummings, Founder; John Walters, Program Director; and Brett Fechter, VP of Operations. They gave us a thorough and detailed description of their activities, and we even got to catch some of the action by observing one of their 30-40 clients partake in his exercise regimen. (Journey Foward client, Kevin, and trainer, pictured)
Our next stop was the Boston Marriott Long Wharf hotel where our Road Show was being held. After a quick Starbucks run, we headed over to set up and meet our guests including local community members, medical staff, and other surrounding nonprofit organizations. We were privileged to engage in conversations with individuals ranging from personal injury stories to discussions of research and its advancements following the presentations of our keynote speakers such as our Executive VP of Research, Susan Howley. One guest reflected on the evening by saying, “The night was incredible and it was a great experience. I had the opportunity to meet a lot of other people in the SCI community, both working in the field and also living with SCI. I found the new research exciting and the entire night absolutely worthwhile.”
Our final destination was Olde Scotland Links Golf Course in Bridgewater, MA for our 2010 Links to a Cure Golf Tournament which netted over $10,000. The initiator behind the event is Richard Maloney (pictured with members of the golf committee), a former client of the NeuroRecovery Network at Boston Medical Center which is sponsored by the Reeve Foundation and also focuses on intense exercise-based training to improve the physical state of a person living with spinal cord injury. Rich wanted to “pay it forward” to our program because of the significant difference it made to his injury in areas of quality of life, mobility, and independence. Early in the morning, approximately 90 golfers showed off their swing on the greens and shortly after the crew joined Barrett’s Alehouse where our catered lunch was being served along with a raffle and auction to enjoy. Some people got lucky taking home prizes like autographed sports memorabilia, tickets, restaurant certificates, and a weekend vacation amongst others. But in my opinion, the combination of great friends and a great cause means we all come out winners!
Nicole
Development Assistant
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