A Worthwhile Event, Two Years in the Making
Stay tuned for an official registration page with full details coming SOON! Please save the date of 6/24/22 at the Sound Board at Motor City Casino for a breakfast event. For more details in the interim, please email: jkochis@michiganpva.org
Over the past few years, the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame has been on hiatus. Now, through the combined efforts of MPVA and the RIM foundation, the Hall of Fame event will be relaunched in a new way! These two organizations have brought together their missions to promote a better quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disabilities, and in that effort will begin to host the first of many annual recognition events during the summer of 2022.
These events will exclusively honor Michigan novice and experienced athletes with disabilities! As our society continues to experience challenging times, it is increasingly important that we commit to recognizing and engaging these athletes. Please consider supporting that endeavor. Proceeds for the Hall of Fame will go on to support the RIM Foundation and MPVA’s athletic programs which are listed and shown throughout the video!
Please email jkochis@michiganpva.org to inquire about sponsoring Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame events or visit http://www.michiganpva.org to give an individual donation in support of these events.
Partial transcript (does not include honoree interviews):
"The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation are two organizations that work to promote a better quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. An exceptional program that empowered that initiative was The Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame.
Originally, established by Tony Filippis Sr., the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame was the first organization of its kind and has recognized over 100 exceptional individuals since 1999.
Over the past few years, the Hall of Fame has been on hiatus. Now, through the combined efforts of the MPVA and the RIM Foundation, the Hall of Fame event will be relaunched in a new and unique way to exclusively honor our Michigan athletes with disabilities. The Hall of Fame will host the first of many annual recognition events during the summer of 2022.
Our honorees are role models for the next generation of young people with disabilities, and their awe-inspiring stories bring much-needed awareness to the general public. We celebrate the accomplishments of persons of all disabilities — from wheelchair rugby players to amputee skiers to visually-impaired swimmers — and each honoree must meet strict criteria for integrity and contributions to society.
We would now like to honor two athletes Rachel Morrison and Myreo Dixon for their outstanding contributions.
PLAY VIDEO – athletes receiving awards, soundbites
During these unique times, it is increasingly important that we commit to recognizing and engaging athletes with disabilities. Your support helps ensure that endeavor.
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