Submitted by the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center.

The Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center is thrilled to share some wonderful news with our island community. We’ve been selected to receive a grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center as part of its 2025 Priority Impact Cycle Quality of Life grants. This prestigious program has been a beacon of support, distributing over $46 million through more than 3,990 grants to nonprofits that uplift individuals facing paralysis. Funding for this program was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (ACL grant #90PRRC0006-04).

Dan McNeal, director of the Quality of Life Grants Program at the Reeve Foundation, captures the spirit of these awards: “Our work and number one goal is to enhance the quality of life of people living with paralysis. It is our honor to continue to collaborate with so many dedicated organizations, which have selflessly given their time and efforts to ensure that accessibility and inclusivity remain embedded in the fabric of their Programs.”

Here at the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, we are excited to put this generous grant to good use. The funds will be directed toward expanding and enhancing our services and programs that assist local residents living with paralysis. This funding will significantly enhance our support for programs like Young Adult Association of San Juan and Parent-to-Parent, and enable us to foster greater inclusion across other initiatives, positively impacting many lives.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program for their trust and support. This grant not only aids in providing essential services but also reinforces our commitment to fostering an inclusive community where every member has the support they need to lead a fulfilling life.

We’re proud to be a part of this initiative and cannot wait to see how these new opportunities uplift our community. Stay tuned for updates on how these funds are helping make a difference right here at home!

About the Reeve Foundation

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. By uniting the brightest minds in the field, we are working tirelessly to accelerate scientific discoveries across the field of spinal cord research by investing in labs across the globe. Additionally, through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living, the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center promotes the health, well-being and independence of people living with paralysis, providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services assisting over 100,000 individuals and families since its launch in 2002. The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community’s voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal.

For more information, please visit their website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.

The Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center provides resources, advocacy, help and education for all islanders to be healthy, safe and productive.