OPAF PLANS EXCITING SILENT AUCTION FOR HOLLYWOOD

OPAF PLANS EXCITING SILENT AUCTION FOR HOLLYWOOD

Julie Besaha

9/9/2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2004
Contact: Julie A. Besaha
202-223-2878

OPAF hosts its Fall 2004 Silent Auction during the upcoming National
Assembly of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) in
Hollywood, Fla. Stop by OPAF's booth for an opportunity to bid on a
variety of outstanding items donated by individuals and organizations
both inside and outside the O&P community. These include items
autographed by NFL and PGA players!

OPAF has commitments from six manufacturers who will be donating eight
different feet for a New Foot Technology Showcase. This showcase will
feature the latest foot technology on display and available for purchase
by the highest bidder. All proceeds from the auction will help OPAF
achieve its mission: of enabling 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.

Donations to the showcase include:

The Tribute Foot and Venture Foot from College Park
( <URL Redacted>)

The Mercury Foot from Endolite
( <URL Redacted>)

The Renegade Foot from Freedom Innovations
( <URL Redacted>)

The Pathfinder Low Profile Foot and Impulse Foot with Ankle from Ohio
Willow Wood ( http://www.owwco.com )

The Ceterus Foot from Ossur
( http://www.ossur.com )

The Luxon Journey Foot OR The Advantage Action Foot from Otto Bock
( http://www.ottobock.com) .

OPAF President-Elect Jack D. Richmond expressed OPAF's excitement about
the showcase, This is going to be a big event. This showcase is great
place to see new foot technology in one place. Practitioners will also
get a chance to bid on the feet they would like to try.

The Silent Auction will run from Tuesday, September 21 to Thursday,
September 23, 2004. Proceeds from this event help to support OPAF's
direct-service community initiatives such as Fit for Life, Washington DC
Community Initiative, Internship Program, Dale Yasukawa Memorial Fund
and Scholarship Program, O&P Awareness Initiative, Grant Program,
Paralympic Initiative, and Speaker Program. Information about all of
these initiatives is available through the OPAF web site at:
http://www.opfund.org/programs/ .

If you, or your organization, are interested in donating an item to the
silent auction, please contact Julie Besaha at 202.223.2878 or download
the form directly at: http://www.opfund.org/support/index.html#auction .


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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 http://www.opfund.org/support/index.html .

For complete information about current OPAF programs, please contact our
offices or visit www.opfund.org.