Access II Independent Living Center receives $25,000 grant From Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Access II Independent Living Center (ILC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $25,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) 2020 Direct Effect grants program. Access II ILC applied for funding from the foundation in an effort to purchase accessible fitness equipment for the Community Wellness Center that is currently being built in Gallatin. Access II ILC will use the $25,000 to purchase five commercial fitness machines that will allow persons who are living with paralysis the opportunity to exercise and increase their physical and mental health.
Access II ILC will use the grant to purchase a wheelchair treadmill, a weight rack with dumbbells, and three other fitness machines. These pieces were specifically chosen by Access II ILC to serve both those living with paralysis, their caregivers, and the community as a whole. These key pieces will play a crucial role in helping those with paralysis build and maintain strength, leading to an overall better quality of life.
“Access II is beyond honored to receive this incredible award from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation,” said Jessica Adkins, Access II Marketing and Development Director. “This funding is going to change lives and create exercise opportunities for people in our rural area that simply did not exist before. I am so thankful that our organization was chosen, so we can provide this equipment and opportunity to our community.”
“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 & 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.”
The Quality of Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program’s inception, more than 3,200 grants totaling over $30 million have been awarded. 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).