OPAF wins federal grant to support DC Community Initiative
Julie Besaha
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OPAF wins federal grant to support DC Community Initiative
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Julie Besaha
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12/1/2003
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2003
Contact: Julie Besaha
(202) 223-2878
OPAF wins federal grant to support DC Community Initiative
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. (OPAF) has received a
grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service
( <URL Redacted>) to support the Washington DC Community Initiative
for 2004.
OPAF's receipt of this grant will enable the organization to continue
the OPAF/MLK Community Service Project at The Hospital for Sick
Children, a nonprofit hospital located in northeast Washington, DC that
ensures access to quality rehabilitative and specialty services for
infants, children, and youth with special needs and their families. This
program has seen great success during the past year thanks to generous
cash donations received from the Morrison and Foerster Foundation and
from the Ramsay Merriam Fund.
For this program OPAF plans bi-weekly educational activities engaging
the subjects of peace, diversity, tolerance, and human rights as they
are reflected in the words of Dr. King. Through the creation of this
unique learning environment within the hospital setting, OPAF will help
to bring young patients social interaction and degrees of learning and
personal achievement that they might not otherwise encounter during the
course of rehabilitation.
This program will involve OPAF staff and interns, as well as the OPAF
volunteer network in Washington, DC. Dates for this program will be
listed shortly on OPAF's web site ( <URL Redacted> please visit
for more information.
Jeffrey Reznick, Ph.D., OPAF Executive Director and Senior Research
Fellow commented, We're looking forward to a great celebration of Dr.
King's life this year, one that will reflect his commitment to service
and bring his teachings to life among the children we serve here in
Washington, DC.
There is no better way to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. than by serving others, said James Manning, acting CEO of the
Corporation for National and Community Service. Dr. King once stated,
'Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.'
OPAF was one of 100 nonprofit organizations and public agencies
nationwide to be selected in a grant competition that recognizes
community service related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides
opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their
communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps,
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Working with national and
community nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, and local agencies,
the Corporation engages more than two million Americans each year in
meeting critical needs in education, the environment, public safety,
homeland security, and other areas. The Corporation and its programs
are part of USA Freedom Corps, a White House initiative to foster a
culture of citizenship, service and responsibility, and help all
Americans answer the President's Call to Service.
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OPAF is a 501(c)(3) public charity, the official philanthropy of the
U.S. orthotics and prosthetics community, established in 1995 by the
Orthotic and Prosthetic National Office. Dedicated initially to
providing financial and in-kind support to the 1996 Paralympics, OPAF
now generates its own initiatives through partnerships with individuals,
organizations and institutions engaged in raising public awareness of
disability and improving the quality of rehabilitation medicine, science
and technology.
As a community-focused nonprofit organization, OPAF aims primarily to
enable individuals with physical disabilities-especially those served by
members of the orthotics and prosthetics community-to enjoy the rewards
of personal achievement, physical fitness, and social interaction.
All contributions to OPAF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of
U.S. law, and annual sponsorships of OPAF, its programs, and its
fundraisers are available to every individual, institution, and company
inside and beyond the O&P community. For more information about
sponsorship opportunities contact OPAF at 1666 K Street NW, Suite 440,
Washington, DC 20006, Tel. (202) 223-2878, email <Email Address Redacted> , or
visit <URL Redacted>
For complete information about current OPAF programs, please contact our
offices or visit www.opfund.org.
December 1, 2003
Contact: Julie Besaha
(202) 223-2878
OPAF wins federal grant to support DC Community Initiative
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. (OPAF) has received a
grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service
( <URL Redacted>) to support the Washington DC Community Initiative
for 2004.
OPAF's receipt of this grant will enable the organization to continue
the OPAF/MLK Community Service Project at The Hospital for Sick
Children, a nonprofit hospital located in northeast Washington, DC that
ensures access to quality rehabilitative and specialty services for
infants, children, and youth with special needs and their families. This
program has seen great success during the past year thanks to generous
cash donations received from the Morrison and Foerster Foundation and
from the Ramsay Merriam Fund.
For this program OPAF plans bi-weekly educational activities engaging
the subjects of peace, diversity, tolerance, and human rights as they
are reflected in the words of Dr. King. Through the creation of this
unique learning environment within the hospital setting, OPAF will help
to bring young patients social interaction and degrees of learning and
personal achievement that they might not otherwise encounter during the
course of rehabilitation.
This program will involve OPAF staff and interns, as well as the OPAF
volunteer network in Washington, DC. Dates for this program will be
listed shortly on OPAF's web site ( <URL Redacted> please visit
for more information.
Jeffrey Reznick, Ph.D., OPAF Executive Director and Senior Research
Fellow commented, We're looking forward to a great celebration of Dr.
King's life this year, one that will reflect his commitment to service
and bring his teachings to life among the children we serve here in
Washington, DC.
There is no better way to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. than by serving others, said James Manning, acting CEO of the
Corporation for National and Community Service. Dr. King once stated,
'Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.'
OPAF was one of 100 nonprofit organizations and public agencies
nationwide to be selected in a grant competition that recognizes
community service related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides
opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their
communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps,
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Working with national and
community nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, and local agencies,
the Corporation engages more than two million Americans each year in
meeting critical needs in education, the environment, public safety,
homeland security, and other areas. The Corporation and its programs
are part of USA Freedom Corps, a White House initiative to foster a
culture of citizenship, service and responsibility, and help all
Americans answer the President's Call to Service.
---
OPAF is a 501(c)(3) public charity, the official philanthropy of the
U.S. orthotics and prosthetics community, established in 1995 by the
Orthotic and Prosthetic National Office. Dedicated initially to
providing financial and in-kind support to the 1996 Paralympics, OPAF
now generates its own initiatives through partnerships with individuals,
organizations and institutions engaged in raising public awareness of
disability and improving the quality of rehabilitation medicine, science
and technology.
As a community-focused nonprofit organization, OPAF aims primarily to
enable individuals with physical disabilities-especially those served by
members of the orthotics and prosthetics community-to enjoy the rewards
of personal achievement, physical fitness, and social interaction.
All contributions to OPAF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of
U.S. law, and annual sponsorships of OPAF, its programs, and its
fundraisers are available to every individual, institution, and company
inside and beyond the O&P community. For more information about
sponsorship opportunities contact OPAF at 1666 K Street NW, Suite 440,
Washington, DC 20006, Tel. (202) 223-2878, email <Email Address Redacted> , or
visit <URL Redacted>
For complete information about current OPAF programs, please contact our
offices or visit www.opfund.org.
Citation
Julie Besaha, “OPAF wins federal grant to support DC Community Initiative,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222203.
