Changing Lives; Project Hope Inc.

Changing Lives; Project Hope Inc. Promoting the economic well-being of America’s spinal cord injured youth and their families and fostering hope with a way of life that is free from poverty

12/17/2015

We would like to wish all our volunteers, sponsors and followers a blessed Christmas. We are looking forward to 2016 and the great things that are going to happen!

10/01/2015

Fall Festival - Chattahoochee State Park
October, 3, 2015 - Charity Event in the Park
Join Changing Lives; Project Hope for an awesome day this Saturday at the Chattahoochee State Park, 250 Chattahoochee St Pk Rd, Gordon, AL 36343 as they celebrate their annual Fall Festival "People Helping People" which will benefit the following organizations:

Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity
Wiregrass Hope Group
Exchange Center for Child Abuse Prevention
Living Waters Counseling
The Joy FM, Dothan 94.3 96.1
Chattahoochee Park Events

They are asking for donations of canned food to support the Salvation Army who are currently facing a shortage in the community. Each canned good you bring gets you an entry to win a jacket from Eagle Eye Outfitters (retail value $199.00)

Entertainment will be as follows:

9:00 - Opening Prayer with Commissioner Doug Sinquefield
10:00 - Alabama Twirling Angels
10:30 Melanie Turner - Polynesian Dancers
11:00 - Brittany Hurst Jolly & Adam Jolly - Hurst's Wiregrass TaeKwonDo Center Demo

Live Music: Jimmy Harris
Children Games WITH PRIZES!
Corn hole
Water balloon toss
Hula-hoop contest
Ring toss
Dizzy Race
Three-legged Race
Door prizes every 30 minutes!

BRING YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKES AND RIDE THE TRAILS!!

10/01/2015

Foster Fest’s Last Hoorah
October 16th will be last Foster Fest of 2015
September rolls out the last day of summer and rocks in the first day of autumn but October brings the last of the Foster Fest series on Foster Street in downtown Dothan Alabama. This year the Festival has seen growth over the past years with many new additions like, Comfort stations for mothers and babies, portable toilets and more food and trade booths.
July saw sweltering temperatures, August saw Thunderstorms, September was still hot but October promises to bring a fantastic Autumn afternoon and evening.
Join us for this last Foster Fest in 2015 and come by our stand to learn more about Changing Lives; Project Hope, Inc., our cause and see how you can win some great prizes donated by outstanding sponsors from the Wiregrass Area. We are located in the N. Foster Street Quadrangle next to the Jumping House. See you there!!

Foster Fest September 2015
09/22/2015

Foster Fest September 2015

09/22/2015

Aug. & Sept 2015 Foster Fest - Congratulations to the Winners in our Game of Skill:

Sandra Quattlebaum Best Buy's Toshiba 2/1Computer $470.00
Evan Godfrey Bradshaw's Jeweler's Sliver Diamond Set $328.00
Shirley Brown Michael's Halloween Display $80.00
Madeleine Hackett T.G.I. Fridays Voucher $50.00
Sandra Quattlebaum T.G.I. Fridays Voucher $50.00
Martha Box Cheddars Voucher $40.00
Shirley Brown Lowes Ratchett Set $40.00
Jason Potts Zoe's Kitchen Vouchers $20.00
Revonda Sawyers Zoe's Kitchen Vouchers $20.00
Torres Ingraham Moe Bucks Vouchers $10

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:

Best Buy, Bradshaw's Jewelers, Michaels, T.G.I. Friday's, Cheddars, Lowes, Zoe's Kitchen, Moes Southwestern Grill

July 2015 Foster Fest - Congratulations to the winners of our raffle prizes:Mike Thames Chillis $20 Voucher...
08/04/2015

July 2015 Foster Fest - Congratulations to the winners of our raffle prizes:
Mike Thames Chillis $20 Vouchers
Brenda Thames Chill Yoghurt $20 Vouchers
Keith Stumpf Cracker Barrell Gold Pass x 2
Marley Kennedy Texas Roadhouse Dinners x 2
Kelly Maness Ryans Family Pass 5 Dinners
Annie Helms Torro Super Elect. Blower/Vac

08/04/2015

Spinal Cord Injury percentage by race/ethnicity since 2005:
66.1 % Caucasian
27.1 % African American
8.1% Hispanic
2.0% Asian

Causes by percentage since 2005:
42.1 % motor vehicle accidents
26.7% falls
15.1% violence
7.6% sports incidents
8.6% other or unknown

Neurologic level at hospital discharge:
30.1% incomplete quadriplegia (tetraplegia)
25.6% complete paraplegia
20.4% complete quadriplegia (tetraplegia)
18.4 % incomplete paraplegia.
Length of stay in hospital and rehabilitation:
Average of 12 days in the hospital
Average of 37 days in rehabilitation center

Occupational Status:
57.5 % employed at time of injury
11.5 % employed one year after injury
35.4% employed twenty years after injury

Residence after injury:
87.8% in private residences, generally the home prior to injury
6.8% hospitals, group living homes, or other places
5.7 % nursing homes

Annual Income after injury:
65.5% earn less than $25K

06/17/2015

Currently needing he public to engage in our vision and mission with us and donate by going to our website and making a donation. We are trying to raise funds for our first facility.

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Slocomb, AL
36375

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