The Hanger Foundation, based in Austin, Texas, is advancing the missions of 14 organizations with its new grants totaling $120,000. Numerous individuals living with physical challenges are being affected by the Hanger Foundation’s mission of supporting organizations doing good in their communities.
The 2021 Hanger Foundation Empowerment Community Grant Recipients:
Adaptive Sports Ohio
ARC Active Resolute Connected
Austin Speech Labs
BlazeSports America
CPATH – Cerebral Palsy Awareness Transition Hope
Move United
No Barriers USA
NubAbility Athletics Foundation
Servants at Work
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Triumph Foundation
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Wisconsin
Rachel Kubicki, Executive Director of the Hanger Foundation, told OTW, “Grantees submit applications that are evaluated on a number of criteria, including their impact efficiency and the ability for their program to directly and positively impact those living with a physical challenge. We were inspired by the creativity and commitment of the selected grantees for the spring Empowerment Grants. Each year, we receive an increased number of applications, and we are working to increase our giving so that we can empower more people each year.”
Hanger is also making it possible for children with limb loss or limb difference to participate in summer camp, with its Empowerment Signature Grant to Camp No Limits. This camp encourages families to attend with their loved one, and provides campers with education, peer support, and physical and occupational therapy. Thus far, Hanger Foundation has been able to send over 5,000 families to Camp No Limits, with many Hanger employees volunteering their time at camp.
