Move United Member Newsletter | JUNE 2023

In This Issue:


  • EDUCATION HUB
  • MEMBER RENEWALS SENT
  • ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT GRANT
  • MOVE UNITED ONLINE STORE
  • MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RECORDING
  • MEMBER OPEN OFFICE HOURS
  • MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
  • MEMBER BENEFITS
  • MEET DAVE SIMONSON

THE RUNDOWN:

EDUCATION HUB

Move United is excited to announce the launch of a brand new Learning Management System (LMS). The education HUB elevates the way the adaptive sports industry receives and retains fundamental knowledge to suport the community and allows Move United to deliver critical knoweldge to its membership network and partners at any time, on any device - empowering adaptive sport professionals to perform their best, increase expertise and skill, and deepen the commitment and contribution to our industry.


Move United’s Inclusive Playbook is a FREE 24-page educational workbook designed to teach children with and without disabilities about inclusion and disability awareness. It’s filled with activities for kids in Pre-K through 6th Grade, incorporating adaptive sports to raise their awareness and help them become allies. Join the movement and access the Inclusive Playbook, as well as an 8-lesson plan curriculum and additional teaching tools at hub.moveunitedsport.org


As an existing Move United member you will have access with your staff email. Please follow "forgot password" prompts as needed or reach out to us for assistance. We also encourage your additional staff members, professionals, friends and family to create their own profiles to open this freely accessible platform.


Visit the website HERE or download the free Move United app through the Apple App Store or the Android Google Play store.

SPORTS MAKE US MORE
IN THE NEWS

MEMBER RENEWALS SENT

Member Renewals have been sent to the primary contact of each member organization. Renewal must be completed by September 28th in order to remain in good standing and access membership benefits. Membership renewal includes the following:


Member Dues

Affiliates $500, Chapters $250, Adaptive Clubs $200, Inclusive Clubs $150, Event Partners $50


Member Agreement

Outlines the details of membership, including what members can expect from Move United, and what we expect from members to be in good standing


Member Survey

Measures the network’s impact across the country, which helps us in leveraging future funding, sponsorships, and developing policy, etc.


Questions?

Contact Kayleigh McCauley-Sayer - Director Member Services

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Move United, in partnership with The Hartford, is empowering youth and adults with disabilities to achieve amazing things by making adaptive equipment and sports more accessible.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Partners are eligible to receive $30,000 to $50,000 with the primary purpose of supplying new inventory of adaptive equipment to your community and introducing new youth and adults with disabilities to adaptive sports.


This opportunity is open to eligible Move United member organizations that have not received The Harford Equipment Grant in the last 5 years. Priority will be given to new applicants. If member organization has received this grant 5 or more years ago, the grant application must be for sport equipment not previously funded by this grant.


Application Deadline:

Friday, June 30, 2023

at Midnight ET

APPLY NOW

MOVE UNITED STORE

BREAKING NEWS! Show your love of adaptive sports! We are excited to announce the launch of our new online store stocked with 100+ unique Move United gear choices in multiple colors and graphics! All our merch is customizable to represent YOU! All proceeds from store sales support Move United athletes and programs. This is only the beginning; be sure to follow us as new graphics will be announced in our newsletters and social media.


BROWSE THE MERCH

GET IN THE GAME

UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Did you miss the latest Member Exclusive Event? Watch the recording now:


Succession Planning with Mandy Pearce


Join us in July for our next live Member Engagement Session!

MOVE UNITED MEMBER SERVICES OPEN OFFICE HOURS

June 9th | 10:00-12:00PM EST

Join the membership team for open zoom office hours. Hop on the call to ask us any questions, say hello or just catch up.


REGISTER HERE

JOIN THE MOVEMENT
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
MEMBER
MONDAYS
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Have any big news? Fill out this Member Spotlight form to be featured in the upcoming weeks on Move United social media.

MEMBER UPDATES

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Affiliate

GIFTABILITY, Inc.


Chapter

Northland Adaptive Recreation

The Whole Person


Adaptive Club

North Carolina Adapted Sports

Greensboro Parks and Recreation

Nebraska Adaptive Sports

Webster Water Ski Collective

Valley Adaptive Sports

University of Alabama Adapted Athletics


Inclusive Club

COSTA Therapy Inc.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

The Gaylord Wolfpack – Connecticut’s only sled hockey team – won the 2023 Adult Tier II Championship at the USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. The 11 athletes of the Gaylord Wolfpack bested teams from Illinois, North Dakota, North Carolina, Texas, California, and Missouri before their hard-fought final match against New Hampshire on Sunday that brought the National Championship banner home to the Gaylord Sports Association!

BENEFITS
SPOTLIGHT
MEMBER BENEFITS

ENTERPRISE AND NATIONAL CAR RENTAL

Click the links below to access the Move United Leisure discount code for rentals through Enterprise and/or National. Discount is subject to availability and location.


Enterprise


National

MEET MOVE UNITED

Dave Simonson

Development Director

Dave Simonson began with Move United in 2010 and focuses on development and sponsor relations. He has worked in both the nonprofit and private sectors, and also served for eight years in the U.S. Air Force. He has been involved in adaptive sports for more than ten years. Dave’s favorite sports are cycling and avoiding yard work.

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