Variety - The Children's Charity of Illinoisさん「VARIETY CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF ILLINOIS GRANTING GIFT OF SPORT TO DISABLED SCHOOL CHILDREN」
VARIETY CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF ILLINOIS GRANTING GIFT OF SPORT TO DISABLED SCHOOL CHILDREN
CHICAGO, IL (September 2009) – Variety Children’s Charity of Illinois presented two Chicago Public Schools with grants in amount of $5000 each this month to assist them in obtaining adaptive sports equipment for students with disabilities (a photo of the check presentation is available for release upon request). Blair Early Childhood Center (6751 W. 63rd Place) will use the grant money to acquire updated adaptive sports equipment for physical therapy and Christopher School (5042 S. Artesian) will use it to resurrect its adaptive sports programs.
“We are thrilled that Variety of Illinois selected Blair,” said Principal Karen Bryar. “We are celebrating our 25th anniversary next month and much of our adaptive sports equipment is original and broken down.” With new adaptive bikes ranging from $1800 to $3000, Bryar admits the old ones have been “extremely difficult to replace.”
Rather than identifying a few children to donate adaptive sports equipment to, Variety chose schools because the funds will be used to purchase communal PE equipment. “This way, every child in the building can benefit from the use of new adaptive bikes, trikes and sport chairs,” adds Bryar. Blair services about 150 students between ages of 3 to 6, all of whom have disabilities – either physical or cognitive. Christopher School services children grades 1st to 8th. The school has approximately 250 students of which the majority has disabilities.
ABOUT VARIETY OF ILLINOIS:
It’s Variety’s belief that every child deserves access to lead a full and active life – on and off the playing field. Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of children in need, Variety implements an array of programs such as “Kids on the Go,” which provides adaptive sports equipment that insurance won’t cover and exorbitant costs exceed families’ means. Through the efforts of enthusiastic volunteers, generous corporate contributors and various fundraising endeavors, Variety remains true to its 80-plus year heritage by bringing children real, tangible help. Visit www.varietyofillinois.org to learn more.
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“We are thrilled that Variety of Illinois selected Blair,” said Principal Karen Bryar. “We are celebrating our 25th anniversary next month and much of our adaptive sports equipment is original and broken down.” With new adaptive bikes ranging from $1800 to $3000, Bryar admits the old ones have been “extremely difficult to replace.”
Rather than identifying a few children to donate adaptive sports equipment to, Variety chose schools because the funds will be used to purchase communal PE equipment. “This way, every child in the building can benefit from the use of new adaptive bikes, trikes and sport chairs,” adds Bryar. Blair services about 150 students between ages of 3 to 6, all of whom have disabilities – either physical or cognitive. Christopher School services children grades 1st to 8th. The school has approximately 250 students of which the majority has disabilities.
ABOUT VARIETY OF ILLINOIS:
It’s Variety’s belief that every child deserves access to lead a full and active life – on and off the playing field. Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of children in need, Variety implements an array of programs such as “Kids on the Go,” which provides adaptive sports equipment that insurance won’t cover and exorbitant costs exceed families’ means. Through the efforts of enthusiastic volunteers, generous corporate contributors and various fundraising endeavors, Variety remains true to its 80-plus year heritage by bringing children real, tangible help. Visit www.varietyofillinois.org to learn more.
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Blair Center Principal Karen Byrar (left) receiving the grant check from Variety of Illinois President Michelle Baert.