Impact Stories
The Numotion Foundation recently partnered with ExercisAbilities’ EA Pediatrics Program in support of two events held in October to celebrate the completion of a $240,000 campaign to complete construction build out of their new facility. ExercisAbilities, Inc provides access to community physical rehabilitation and lifelong therapeutic health, fitness, and recreation to make healthy, happy, and independent possible for people living with physical challenges or chronic medical conditions. Located next door to their adult facility, EA Pediatrics will provide the same great mission to children and families. The Numotion Foundation’s contribution…
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The Numotion Foundation is proud to partner with Catalyst Sports to provide access to the outdoors for all. This year, Catalyst Sports is in the midst of hosting the Southeast Adaptive Mountain Bike Tour. Visiting 9 cities in 9 weeks, they are currently providing a full weekend of adaptive mountain biking experiences to individuals with physical disabilities, creating a truly incredible and unforgettable experience. Numotion staff members serving as volunteers on behalf of the Numotion Foundation from around the southeast are excited to be a part of this amazing tour. …
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The Numotion Foundation recently partnered with the Craig Hospital Foundation to support the 24th annual Craig Hospital/RE/MAX, LLC Golf Tournament on August 11, 2021. The event raised more than $250,000 for Craig Hospital, a leading not-for-profit top 10 rehabilitation and research hospital that specializes in spinal cord and brain injury. Through the Numotion Foundation’s support, four Craig Hospital staff members were able to participate in the tournament, including a physical therapist, occupational therapy assistant, nurse, and military support specialist. “The money raised from this event provides so many services and…
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With support from the Numotion Foundation, Fashion is For Every Body held an adaptive fashion runway show on September 11th, 2021 at Studio 615 in Nashville, TN. The annual event is billed as the only one of its kind, featuring 40 models – ages 18 to 65, sizes 0 to 5X, identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ, AAPI, Latinx, with others living w/diagnoses of Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Quadriplegia, Limb Difference, and other mobility-related disabilities. Through this event and others, Fashion is for Every Body challenges stereotypes and changes lives using the…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect those living with mobility-related disabilities and their support networks, the Numotion Foundation has provided needed funding that has helped BACKBONES continue virtual programming for those living with Spinal Cord Injuries/disease. Funds provided helped BACKBONES provide programming that has been designed to counter feelings of social isolation and lack of personal connections. Program offerings have included: February Fitness Challenge with Dare2Tri highlighted by weekly fitness sessions with giveaways to keep attendees engaged and feeling a sense of community Advocacy efforts including a panel of…
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Numotion Foundation’s sponsorship of Summit Assistance Dogs’ 2021 Unleash Your Love Virtual Giving Event helped fuel a successful program that raised $200,000 to create more life-changing service dog partnerships in the Pacific Northwest! Summit is a nonprofit organization that trains highly skilled dogs to assist people with disabilities that significantly affect their mobility, such as a spinal cord injury, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. By assisting with tasks such as retrieving items, opening and closing doors, turning switches on and off, and tugging off clothing,…
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The Chanda Center for Health delivers and advocates for integrative therapy, primary care and other complementary services to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for persons with physical disabilities. On June 5th, the Chanda Plan Foundation hosted their Big Event 2021-Movement is Life. An alternative event from their typical in-person gala, they encouraged their network of staff, participants, providers, and supporters, to simply move in whatever way they felt inspired to, after a year of stillness. Despite the inability to be able to host a large in-person event, participants…
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Opulent Mobility is an annual group exhibit that re-imagines disability as opulent and powerful. This year’s artists were A. Laura Brody, Yaron Dotan, Corina Duyn, Jennifer Fearon, Sandy Huse, David Isakson, Molshree Jain, Wendy Lewis, Vincent Mattina, Rebecca Niederlander, Ellice Patterson of Abilities Dance Boston, Penny Richards, Katherine Sherwood, Abigail Stockinger, Misty Stokes, Dianna Temple, and Emily Tironi. Opulent Mobility 2020 was online, like so many things were in 2020. They originally planned to hold the show in person at UCPLA’s Washington Reid Gallery, but the pandemic made that impossible.…
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Brentwood, Tenn. (September 4, 2020) – The Numotion Foundation today announced the establishment of the Numotion Foundation Scholarship Fund in partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund). The scholarship fund, developed with the guidance of UNCF will be primarily used to provide tuition and housing assistance for African American students living with mobility-related disabilities while in the process of obtaining a four-year degree at a qualifying institution. The Numotion Foundation has committed $20,000 for the next three years, for a total contribution of $60,000. Those eligible to apply must have an established…
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Brentwood, Tenn. (May 13, 2020) – The Numotion Foundation announced COVID-19 relief contributions in the amount of $100,000. All contributions are intended to aid those living with mobility-related disabilities facing uncertainty or challenges as the result of the current pandemic. Notably, COVID-19 specific contributions in the amount of $50,000 each are being provided to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will primarily use the contribution to support its mission to enhance the health and quality of life of those…
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