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Team NeuroHope at 2017 Monumental Marathon!

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For the third consecutive year, Team NeuroHope ROCKED OUT the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and raised more than $7,000 in the process! NeuroHope Board Treasurer Allison Leeuw quarterbacked our team of 20+ runners, joggers and walkers (with an assist from Events Coordinator Justin Davis) to make our third year the largest yet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A heartfelt and resounding THANK YOU goes to our entire team, and each and every one of the donors that pledged support to their individual efforts, and a special shout-out goes to the teams at Hensley Legal Group who came out in full force as race participants and volunteers with the Monumental organizers!

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Dogs From the Dock’ Raises $6,000!

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If you missed the fantastic pictures on the NeuroHope Facebook page from our “Dogs From The Dock” hotdog give-away at Lake Wawasee, we’ve got ’em below!

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Yep, we served hundreds of hotdogs to hungry boaters all Labor Day Sunday to spread the word about our mission.  With a grill fired up at the end of the dock, a decked-out pontoon boat to spread the word, and a team of volunteers dishing out nets of hotdogs – we raised $6,000 and had a blast in the process.

This was the brainchild of NeuroHope’s Outreach Coordinator (and all-around rock-star) Justin Davis.  He deserves a HUGE thanks, and extra-hearty slap on the back!

A big thank-you also goes to the volunteers.  I have known many of them since childhood and they helped make the day so memorable: Ben Laviolette, Heather Reich, Alison Dixon, Chase Donohue, Derek Swanson, Andrea Palmquist, Kara Kern, Amy Adkins: you guys are AWESOME!

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NeuroHope on WFMS: Audio Posted!

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Last week WFMS-FM featured NeuroHope on their Sunday Morning Friends & Neighbors Show, a weekly program that highlights non-profits and community events throughout the Indianapolis metro area.

Steve Stuart invited NeuroHope’s volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Justin Davis, and myself in studio to explain spinal cord injury, the need for extended rehabilitation and wellness programs in Indiana, and to talk about NeuroHope’s launch.

Justin and I also speak at length about the day of my injury, and my time in rehab.

This is an in-depth, 30 minute interview that sums up our mission and our journey beautifully.  Listen to the broadcast through the link below!

WFMS_studioInterview breakdown:

  • First 7:00 – An account of my accident on August 8, 2010
  • 7:00 mark – Spinal cord injury 101, the need for extended care, and the limitations of insurance coverage
  • 13:00 mark – My rehabilitation at Neuroworx and my personal recovery process
  • 16:00 mark – The launch of NeuroHope
  • 21:00 mark – Our Open House on July 27th, and fundraising
  • 24:00 – An explanation of our services and how NeuroHope differs from traditional therapy