Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION EQUIPMENT: WELCOMED YOUTH FROM BUFFALO, NY TO ROCHESTER'S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PROGRAM INSPIRING THE STARTUP OF BUFFALO'S OWN TEAM. ENDLESS HIGHWAY MATCHED THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE BUFFALO RIMS WITH A DONATION OF 5 SPORTS WHEELCHAIRS UTILIZED BY APPROXIMATELY 12 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ATHLETES. SPONSORED THE PURCHASE OF A STATIONARY ROLLER AND TWO PORTABLE ROLLERS, ALLOWING TEAM MEMBERS OF THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS TEAM, ROCHESTER ROOKIES, TO TAKE THEIR SPEED TECHNIQUE AND STRENGTH TRAINING INDOORS OR ON-THE-ROAD WITHOUT HAVING TO HAVE MILES OF TRACK ACCESSIBLE. SPONSORSHIP: ONGOING ADAPTIVE YOGA CLASSES HOSTED BY MICHAEL AMY TRANSITIONED TO WEEKLY VIRTUAL SESSIONS THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN TUNE INTO. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ANY TECH TOOLS NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATION, WE COVERED THE REGISTRATION COSTS FOR ANY ADAPTIVE PARTICIPANT IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ATTEND. ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STRONG MUSEUM OF PLAY CONTINUING TO PROVIDE ADMISSION TICKETS FOR ANY CHILD OR YOUNG ADULT WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND THEIR ENTIRE PARTY TO ATTEND THE MUSEUM AND BUTTERFLY GARDEN FREE OF CHARGE. DEVELOPMENT: STARTED AN INCLUSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PROGRAM AT ADLAI E. STEVENSON SCHOOL #29 IN THE ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. OVER 75 STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES WERE CONFIRMED TO PARTICIPATE PRIOR TO COVID-RELATED SCHOOL CLOSINGS. THE PROGRAM WILL START FOLLOWING A SAFE RESUME TO IN-PERSON ACADEMICS AND EXTRACURRICULARS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $45.8K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    GENERAL INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SUPPORTEQUIPMENT: MEASURED AND FIT A YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENT WITH A NEW CUSTOM EVERYDAY WHEELCHAIR TO HELP UPGRADE HIS DAILY LIFE THROUGH IMPROVED COMFORT, POSTURE, AND NAVIGABILITY. PROVIDED A CUSTOM PINK BASKETBALL WHEELCHAIR DREAMED OF BY A YOUNG, ENERGETIC ATHLETE. DISTRIBUTED 3 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAIRS TO FAMILIES FOR USE IN THE SAFETY OF THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS WHILE THE ONGOING PANDEMIC PUT A HALT TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. PURCHASED 50 LAPTOPS AND X TABLETS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES WITH ACCESS TO VIRTUAL RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SOCIALIZATION. FINANCIAL SUPPORTING FAMILIES FINANCIALLY DURING COVID-19 TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE SHIFTED OUR EFFORTS TO OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL, TAX-FREE GRANTS TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS DUE TO COVID. AS OF 12/31/2020 WE DISTRIBUTED $33,350 TO 36 FAMILIES TO COVER CRITICAL FINANCIAL COSTS SUCH AS RENT, GROCERIES, BILLS, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND MORE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $55.6K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    INCLUSIONFOSTERING INCLUSION IN OUR COMMUNITIES - CONSULTED TO SEVERAL RIT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING TEAMS WORKING ON INCLUSIVE/ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. CONSULTED TO THE TOWN OF GREECE FOR INCLUSIVE PARK AND FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS. PRESENTING SPEAKER ON INCLUSIVE AND ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TRAVEL FOR SUNY CORTLAND'S PARKS RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES MAJORS. INCLUSION IN/ EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS - PARTNERED WITH THE LYRIC THEATRE AND FLOOR DANCE COMPANY TO CHOREOGRAPH AN INCLUSIVE THEATRE AND DANCE EXPERIENCE WITH 25 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THE PERFORMANCE WAS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY DUE TO COVID.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $15.3K