OPAF RECOGNIZES FELLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM
Julie Besaha
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Title:
OPAF RECOGNIZES FELLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM
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Julie Besaha
Date:
5/3/2004
Text:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2004
Contact: Julie A. Besaha
(202) 223-2878
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. (OPAF) is pleased to
announce the 2004 recipients of awards made through the OPAF Grant
Program.
Established in April 2002, the OPAF Grant Program enables the OPAF Board
of Directors to evaluate completely the many requests for financial
support it receives from nonprofit organizations that share OPAF's
commitment to an enhanced quality of life for individuals with
disabilities, especially those served by members of the orthotics and
prosthetics community. Applications are due each year no later than
September 1, for funding before November 30, and no later than January
1, for funding before April 1.
Complete information about the OPAF Grant Program is available on the
OPAF web site-- www.opfund.org/programs/grant.html.
The grant competition was made possible in part through a contribution
from Ohio Willow Wood (www.owwco.com). OPAF thanks Ohio Willow Wood for
generously supporting this important initiative that helps to expand
OPAF's formal representation of O&P community and philanthropic circles.
After a challenging evaluation process that involved several
organizations seeking OPAF's support, the OPAF Board of Directors chose
to provide modest financial assistance to two organizations: The Sports
Group, Inc. and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.
The Sports Group, Inc. (www.sportsgroupinc.com) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization which hosts several disabled sporting events throughout the
year for individuals with physical disabilities and children with
special needs. The Sports Group was created in 2000 to provide quality
sports programs to athletes from Oklahoma and beyond. The Sports Group's
first endeavor was the organization of the Endeavor Games, which was
held for the first time in 2000. Since then, The Sports Group has added
three more programs: the Hanger Oklahoma Amputee Golf Tournament; the
Adaptive Baseball League of Edmond; and BlazeSports Clubs of America.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (www.vermontadaptive.org) is also
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to furthering the equality
and independence of individuals with disabilities by providing access to
sports and recreational activities. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
offers low-cost sports and recreation programs for people with physical
disabilities and adapt teaching techniques and/or equipment to make the
most of the strengths of the participants. Utilizing a small staff and
hundreds of volunteers who know how to teach sports using adaptive
methods, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports offers programs in downhill
skiing, horseback riding, sailing, snowboarding, rock climbing, water
skiing, canoeing, and kayaking.
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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 visit
www.opfund.org.
May 3, 2004
Contact: Julie A. Besaha
(202) 223-2878
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. (OPAF) is pleased to
announce the 2004 recipients of awards made through the OPAF Grant
Program.
Established in April 2002, the OPAF Grant Program enables the OPAF Board
of Directors to evaluate completely the many requests for financial
support it receives from nonprofit organizations that share OPAF's
commitment to an enhanced quality of life for individuals with
disabilities, especially those served by members of the orthotics and
prosthetics community. Applications are due each year no later than
September 1, for funding before November 30, and no later than January
1, for funding before April 1.
Complete information about the OPAF Grant Program is available on the
OPAF web site-- www.opfund.org/programs/grant.html.
The grant competition was made possible in part through a contribution
from Ohio Willow Wood (www.owwco.com). OPAF thanks Ohio Willow Wood for
generously supporting this important initiative that helps to expand
OPAF's formal representation of O&P community and philanthropic circles.
After a challenging evaluation process that involved several
organizations seeking OPAF's support, the OPAF Board of Directors chose
to provide modest financial assistance to two organizations: The Sports
Group, Inc. and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.
The Sports Group, Inc. (www.sportsgroupinc.com) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization which hosts several disabled sporting events throughout the
year for individuals with physical disabilities and children with
special needs. The Sports Group was created in 2000 to provide quality
sports programs to athletes from Oklahoma and beyond. The Sports Group's
first endeavor was the organization of the Endeavor Games, which was
held for the first time in 2000. Since then, The Sports Group has added
three more programs: the Hanger Oklahoma Amputee Golf Tournament; the
Adaptive Baseball League of Edmond; and BlazeSports Clubs of America.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (www.vermontadaptive.org) is also
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to furthering the equality
and independence of individuals with disabilities by providing access to
sports and recreational activities. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
offers low-cost sports and recreation programs for people with physical
disabilities and adapt teaching techniques and/or equipment to make the
most of the strengths of the participants. Utilizing a small staff and
hundreds of volunteers who know how to teach sports using adaptive
methods, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports offers programs in downhill
skiing, horseback riding, sailing, snowboarding, rock climbing, water
skiing, canoeing, and kayaking.
---
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 visit
www.opfund.org.
Citation
Julie Besaha, “OPAF RECOGNIZES FELLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223089.
