DSES Receives Quality of Life Grant

Grant to have direct impact on people living with paralysis in Southern California and the Eastern Sierra

DSES is committed to developing life skills by creating opportunities for adaptive sports - Susan Morning Photo
DSES is committed to developing life skills by
creating opportunities for adaptive sports
Susan Morning Photo

The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) announced today that Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra has been awarded a $6,000 Quality of Life grant. CRPF awarded over $928,417 in Quality of Life grants to 117 nonprofit organizations nationwide as part of its Quality of Life program.

The Quality of Life grants program was conceived by Dana Reeve, Chairman of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation and co-founder of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center. Dana started the program with the goal of helping people living with disabilities in the "here and now." Grants are awarded to programs or projects that improve the well being of people with paralysis, particularly spinal cord injuries. Funding is awarded twice annually in 13 categories, including: accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children, counseling, education, employment, health promotion, independent living, practical services, sports and recreation, and therapeutic riding. Since 1999, CRPF has awarded 734 Quality of Life grants totaling $6,539,511.

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra will use the Quality of Life grant to:

  1. Provide scholarships to people with disabilities so everyone can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of winter snowsports regardless of financial status
  2. Continually improve the quality of lessons given through extensive professional training of all staff.

For more information about the Quality of Life Program or the grant application process, please contact the Quality of Life department at (973) 467-8270, ext. 211 or visit their Web site at www.ChristopherReeve.org for a complete list of the Quality of Life grant recipients.

The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) is committed to funding research that develops treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Foundation also vigorously works to improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities through its grants program, paralysis resource center, and advocacy efforts.

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra (DSES) is a charitable organization. It provides people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the freedom and exhilaration of sports as a fun and therapeutic activity in the Eastern Sierra.

DSES is committed to developing life skills by creating opportunities for adaptive sports through: