Andy Mattox's 4th Annual

Rock N Bowl Fundraiser!

Schedule

​Friday, Evening of September 11

• Dinner and a live performance at VFW Post 5137 

Saturday, September 12

• Morning Location: To Be Determined 
• Evening: Dinner and a live performance at VFW Post 5137 

Sunday, September 13

• Doubles Bowling Tournament @ AMF Lanes in Medina, OH.
• Open bowl also available

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Express

5185 Gateway Dr, Medina, OH 44256

(330) 722-6006

*To reserve a room:, please call the hotel directly and mention "4th Annual Rock & Bowl Fundraiser" to ensure you receive the reducted block rate of $140/night. Reservations must be made by August 11, 2026 to ensure this reduced rate.

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See Andy's Website for scholarship info and more

ESFL Trip to National Ability Center

We took a few of our favorite photos and videos from our trip to National Ability Center in Park City, UT. Check out some of the awesome memories of our trip! We plan on making this an annual events so maybe this recap will inspire you to join us nex time?

ESFL Trip to NAC - Highlight Video

Are you new to the Limb Difference/Amputee Community?

I wish I knew how to create a new community of like-minded amputees. I didn't know any amputees before I became one. I was lucky enough to have my prosthetist arrange for some amputee volunteers to come to my hospital room and introduce themselves. If you didn't have this, but you found ESFL, you are ahead of the game.

• Check out the Peer Connections section on the ESFL website under Connections to get started
• Ask you prosthetist if they can put you in touch with any local amputees
• Follow social media- ESFL social links are at the bottom of this newsletter
• Attend limb loss/limb different events- they are life changing
• If you are interested in learning more about Post Sepsis Syndrome, check out this discussion on the ESFL channel that features Katy Grainger and Kim Steele

Recently one of my best friends shared that she met a mom with a young child born without upper limbs. I was happy to pass ESFL on as a great resource.

Hands Free Catalog Version 2

Hands Free: A Beginner's Guide for Adaptive Equipment & Helpful Gadgets

We are excited that Version 2 is officially published! The authors, staff, and volunteer reviewers have worked very hard over the past two years to update this comprehensive resource to our community. The catalog is fully digital, easily accessible, with links and pictures, as well as descriptions of adaptive equipment and useful gadgets.

This initial project was partially funded through the Empowerment Grant from Hanger Foundation and continued support comes from Walmart SparkGood grants. Thank you #HangerFoundation and #WalmartSparkGood!

Check out the interactice and clickable flipbook version on our website too!

Interactive Hands Free Catalog

Hands Free Catalog: What Items are we Missing?

Send us your ESFL Hands Free Catalog Ideas!

Use the below link to upload your gadgets and adaptive equipment. You will need to include the name of the item, a weblink or email address, one or more photos and a brief description.

Submit Equipment

ESFL Skills Exchange Podcast

Join the Discussion!

Samoana Matagi discussed the importance of peer connection with Jason Koger for our April Podcast. If you have ideas for future episodes, email Samoana. Stay tuned to ESFL social media for the next episode to drop! May will feature parents of children with limb loss/limb difference.

Stay tuned in May to hear from Burbanks, Somerville's and White Families on their first time experiences at the Skills for Life 7 Workshop.

Make sure to watch on YouTube or listen in on Spotify.