From staff reports
Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $16,613 as part of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) 2020 Direct Effect grants program.
JCHS will use the grant for the ADA Accessible Native Plant Pollinator Pond Habitat and Environmental Education project. It provides specifically for resurfacing of the existing parking lot with one ADA parking space, hard-surfacing of the ADA trail from the parking lot and the ADA area, and for purchase of an ADA compliant outdoor table and bench for that area as well.
The society is absolutely thrilled to be able to provide this much needed outdoor access to at least a section of the park for individuals living with paralysis, other cross-disabilities or ambulatory difficulties who cannot otherwise navigate the park’s trails.
The project will also increase inclusion of physically disabled individuals in our educational programming. The new ADA area will be the staging site for the new educational program: Native Plant Pollinator Ecology, where guest speakers, educational programming and materials will be presented.
“The Reeve Foundation is honored to welcome these 54 organizations into our ever-growing cohort of grantees,” said Mark Bogosian, director, Quality of Life Grants Program, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
“These organizations and their projects are a testament to our country’s strength, passion, and commitment to serving and caring for our most vulnerable populations. The impact these projects will have on those living with paralysis will be far-reaching, especially as we move forward in this COVID-19 era,” said Bogosian.
Funding for these new cycles of grants was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (ACL Grant #90PRRC0002-02-00).
If you wish to donate to this project, you can do so at the park donation boxes, on our two websites, jchconline.org and scripturerocks.com, or by calling (814) 849-0077 or emailing klyons-jchc@windstream.net.
About Reeve Foundation
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis.
They meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s charity seal. The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a program of the Reeve Foundation and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (cooperative agreement number 90PRRC0002).
For more information, visit www.ChristopherReeve.org or call (800) 539-7309.