It is fundraising season again and we are fiercely trying to raise funds for The Jackson Center for Conductive Education. If you would like to donate please go to www.walkingfordreams.org and select Cole as your recipient. Here is the letter we sent out this year.
As a parent of a child enrolled at the
Jackson Center for Conductive Education, we are asking for your help to raise money
through Walking for Dreams. This is an
annual walk that benefits both the Jackson Center and our family. The money raised by our team will split on a
percentage with a portion being credited directly toward Cole’s tuition and the
remainder being used to help defray Jackson Center operating expenses.
The Jackson Center is the only conductive
education program in Indiana and while it’s not a “cure” for Cole’s cerebral
palsy, we can testify it’s been tremendously effective for him. Conductive education is a program that helps
children and adults with motor disorders develop motor skills through
repetition, peer interaction and positive reinforcement. The goal of conductive education is to help
each participant achieve the highest quality of independent life.
Since Cole began attending the Jackson
Center, he has accomplished so much…
*The rigorous physical therapy aspect of
conductive education has helped him increase his muscle strength, enabling him to walk in his
gait trainer farther and with less assistance. *He is demonstrating new abilities to use his hands to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects. *His communication skills have exploded, allowing him to take part in family conversation.
*He can count by 10, spell his name, and recite a few books by memory.
Cole has shown so much progress, but
needs to continue the 5 day a week intensive therapy to avoid complications
such as scoliosis, muscle atrophy and hip dislocation resulting in major hip
surgery.
Because of this and more, we are
committed to ensuring that conductive education remains available in Indiana
and have set a goal to raise $5,000 for Cole and the Jackson Center. If you are willing to help, you can make a
donation by:
·
Visiting walkingfordreams.org to make a donation
online. Cole’s team is registered on the
site. Click “Make a Donation,” select
“Individual Walker,” then choose “Johnson, Cole.”
·
Mailing a check to
the Jackson Center, 802 N. Samuel Moore Pkwy, Mooresville, IN 46158. Please make the check out to Jackson Center-Walking for Dreams and
include Cole’s name in the memo line.
Your gift,
no matter what the amount, will help us achieve our goal. More than that, it will give Cole and all of
his friends at the Jackson Center a greater chance at independence.
Yes! We want to help. Good luck
with your walk! Enclosed is our pledge
of $ ________.
Name
___________________________________________________________
Address
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Jackson Center Student – Cole Johnson
The Jackson
Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax
deductible.
