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Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation Family and Caregivers Support Program
When it was time for us to select the first official beneficiary of The Edgar Snyder& Associates Foundation, The Shazier Fund was a no brainer. They’re dedicated to helping those who have sustained life-changing injuries, something we’ve been doing for more than 40 years.
They also help those who often get little to no support – caregivers. That’s why we jumped at the chance to sponsor their Family and Caregivers Support Program.
Our firm has always been a fan of Ryan Shazier the football player, but since we’ve started working closely with The Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, we’ve become even bigger fans of the work he does in the community.
What is this Program All About?
The Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation Family and Caregivers Support Program is designed to provide, “…tangible, concrete support to caregivers and families of individuals with spinal cord injuries in Western Pennsylvania” by connecting families and caregivers with mental health and educational resources. They also create networking and emotional support opportunities.
Programs We've Helped Ryan Sponsor
Family and Caregivers Working Group
Ryan works with this group of spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors, caregivers, family members and medical professionals to advise the Fund on its Family and Caregiver programming.
Woodlands Family Retreats
TheRyan Shazier Fund and the Woodlands Foundation team up to give people with an SCI and their families a free and relaxing weekend away at the Woodlands campus in Wexford.
SCI Street Fair
Ryan hosts the SCI Street Fair to raise awareness of SCI, the work of the Ryan Shazier Fund, and create an atmosphere for SCI families to gather and have fun.
Grub on the Gridiron
Last season, we worked with Ryan to raise a whopping $61,275 in our Grub on theGridiron promotion with our partners, the Pittsburgh Steelers. All proceeds were donated to The Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation and The Heyward House. Edgar Snyder & Associates matched any money raised up to $50,000.Plus, we gave away a dinner for four with Heyward and Shazier at AcrisureS tadium, a tour of the stadium, and a custom Steelers jersey for each guest.
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what are the prizes
There will be five winners:
- Our law firm will donate $1,000 to each winner’s school on their behalf.
- In addition, the grand prize winner will receive a $250 Visa gift card and the remaining winners will each receive a $100 Visa gift card.
- All winners will have their artwork featured on a billboard in their community.
Who is Eligible?
Elementary school students in grades K – 5 in Western and Central PA are eligible to enter.
How You Can Help
Every SCI individual deserves a fair chance to recover. Your help provides relief to those who need it most. There are many ways to get involved in the special things that are happening at the Ryan Shazier Fund, including donations, the fund a need program, corporate partnerships and purchasing a Shalieve bracelet.
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