ADAPT FUN RUN for Disability Rights

01/13/2025

Advocates;

ADAPT of Texas is holding its annual FUN RUN on Saturday February 15th from noon – 2pm.

This is not a traditional FUN RUN. It is not a race. Sponsored FUNRUNNERS go around a ¼ mile track as many times they can in 1 hour.

If your group is signed up as a participating FUN RUN group, your group receives 75% of all funds collected.

ADAPT of Texas has a secure computer program that allows you to solicit funds via email or social media.

Attached are documents that explain in more detail how your group can benefit by participating in the FUN RUN.

We will be having a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 14th at 2pm central to further explain the opportunity to raise funds. Please invite your board members and/or active members to join us.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85263094748?pwd=nlfhwaZQlhFC5IHvK19wLjnSibBjJI.1

For more information: Ron Cranston [email protected]

Bob Kafka [email protected]

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01/13/2025

Cooperative Grassroots Fundraising Opportunity
Advocates, community organizations, sports groups;
El Paso Desert ADAPT is holding its annual FUN RUN on Saturday February 15th from noon – 2pm.
This is not a traditional FUN RUN. It is not a race. Sponsored FUNRUNNERS go around a ¼ mile track
as many times they can in 1 hour.
If your group is signed up as a participating FUN RUN group, your group receives 75% of all funds collected.
ADAPT has a secure computer program that allows you to solicit funds via email or social media.
Attached are documents that explain in more detail how your group can benefit by participating in the FUN RUN.
We will be having a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 14th at 1pm to further explain the opportunity to raise funds. Please invite your board members and/or active members, or sports coaches to join us.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85263094748?pwd=nlfhwaZQlhFC5IHvK19wLjnSibBjJI.1
For more information:
Josue Rodrguez [email protected] (915)449-3834
Francisca Grajeda [email protected] (915)238-3911
Ron Cranston [email protected]
Bob Kafka [email protected]
Defensores, organizaciones comunitarias, grupos deportivos;
El Paso Desert ADAPT llevará a cabo su FUN RUN anual el sábado 15 de febrero desde el mediodía hasta las 2 p.m.
Esta no es una CARRERA DIVERTIDA tradicional. No es una carrera. FUNRUNNERS patrocinados recorren una pista de ¼ de milla
tantas veces como puedan en 1 hora.
Si su grupo está inscrito como grupo participante de FUN RUN, su grupo recibe el 75% de todos los fondos recaudados.
ADAPT tiene un programa informático seguro que le permite solicitar fondos por correo electrónico o redes sociales.
Se adjuntan documentos que explican con más detalle cómo su grupo puede beneficiarse al participar en FUN RUN.
Tendremos una reunión de Zoom el martes 14 de enero a la 1:00 p. m. para explicar con más detalle la oportunidad de recaudar fondos. Invite a los miembros de su junta directiva y/o miembros activos o entrenadores deportivos a unirse a nosotros.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85263094748?pwd=nlfhwaZQlhFC5IHvK19wLjnSibBjJI.1
For more information:
Josue Rodrguez [email protected] (915)449-3834
Francisca Grajeda [email protected] (915)238-3911
Ron Cranston [email protected]
Bob Kafka [email protected]

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11/11/2023

BARRIER FREE FUTURES

Guest: Michael Gamel-McCormick, U.S. Senate Disability Policy Director

Topics: Home and Community- Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act of 2023; Institutional Bias; Potential effects of Government Shutdown.

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05/07/2023

Barrier Free Futures Podcast
Guest: Alison Barkoff, ACL Administrator and Secretary for Aging

Topic: Pres Biden's CARE Executive Order

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04/30/2022

Unfortunately, we are having technical difficulties going live on Facebook. Please fell free to join the Fun Run on Zoom using the link below.

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03/21/2022

COMMUNITY ATTENDANT = INDEPENDENCE
ARTWORK AND POETRY CONTEST
SUBMITTAL FORM

The theme for the 2022 FUN RUN for Disability Rights being held Saturday, April 30th is COMMUNITY ATTENDANTS = INDEPENDENCE.

To highlight the voices and stories of COMMUNITY ATTENDANTS we will be asking COMMUNITY ATTENDANTS to submit an original piece of artwork or an original poem. The submitted artwork/poem can embrace any subject or theme. Criteria is that it is done by a COMMUNITY ATTENDANT.

Community Attendant – an individual who provides physical, cognitive, emotional and/or sensory assistance to a person with a disability of any age.

Art – the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination…to be appreciated primarily for its beauty or emotional power.

Poetry – work in which feelings/emotions and ideas are expressed with a distinctive style and rhythm.

We will recognize the top 3 submittals by awarding 3 cash prizes of $250, $150 and $100.

All submittals must be electronic. DEADLINE: April 15th 6pm eastern

Send your submittal to: Josue
[email protected] or to DropBox (https://www.dropbox.com/request/OpxCtegYF5PFA1AqsU1O)

Name of Community Attendant___________________________
How long have you been an COMMUNITY ATTENDANT____________
Address _____________________________
State________
Zip___________
Email ___________________________
Phone________________
Submitting ____________Artwork ____________Poetry

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ASISTENTE COMUNITARIO = CONCURSO DE POESÍA Y ARTE DE INDEPENDENCIA

FORMULARIO DE ENVÍO
El tema de la CARRERA DIVERTIDA 2022 por los derechos de las personas con discapacidad que se llevará a cabo el sábado 30 de abril es ASISTENTES COMUNITARIOS = INDEPENDENCIA.
Para resaltar las voces y las historias de los ASISTENTES COMUNITARIOS, les pediremos a los ASISTENTES COMUNITARIOS que envíen una obra de arte original o un poema original. La obra de arte / poema enviado puede abarcar cualquier tema o tema. es que lo hace un ACOMPAÑANTE DE LA COMUNIDAD.
Asistente comunitario: una persona que brinda asistencia física, cognitiva, emocional y/o sensorial a una persona con una discapacidad de cualquier edad.
Arte: la expresión o aplicación de la imaginación y la habilidad creativa humana... para ser apreciada principalmente por su belleza o poder emocional.
Poesía: obra en la que se expresan sentimientos/emociones e ideas con un estilo y ritmo característicos.
Reconoceremos las 3 mejores presentaciones otorgando 3 premios en efectivo de $250, $150 y $100.
Todas las presentaciones deben ser electrónicas. FECHA LÍMITE: 15 de abril a las 6 p. m., hora del este
https://www.dropbox.com/request/OpxCtegYF5PFA1AqsU1O
Nombre del encargado de la comunidad_____________
¿Cuánto tiempo ha sido un ASISTENTE COMUNITARIO?____________
Dirección_____________Estado________Código postal______
Correo electrónico ____________________________ Teléfono________________
Presentando ___Arte ___Poesía

06/15/2021

Michelle from Philly ADAPT says there is still time to donate to the ADAPT FUN RUN for Disability Rights to raise funds for our fall national action in Atlanta..Sponsor your favorite ADAPTer at adaptfunrun.net

Photo description: Picture collage with ADAPT Free Our People logo and images of Michelle in get wheelchair and ADAPT Fun Run jersey doing her 50 laos in a park in Philadelphia.

05/03/2021

05/02/2021

Tony Brooks from Philly ADAPT says there is still time to donate to the Fun Run to keep our good trouble going. You can donate now through June 15th at adaptfunrun.net
image descriptions: Tony in a sunny park in a wheelchair, mask, sunglasses, and an ADAPT Fun Run t-shirt. One picture with a camouflage hat, one without.