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David Somers
"Our family is doing much better"
When David transferred from Mansfield Legacy High School to the Ben Barber Career & Technical School in Mansfield there was one gaping hole, his best friend Corrine. David met Corrine in art class when she was serving as a "Partner in Art", a service program pairing a main stream student with a student from the special education program in Art and PE.

David and Corrine became best friends far beyond the scope of the service learning program. David says of Corrine, “She helps me clean my room and learn to organize my movies so I can find them. She teaches me and helps me cook my food, the way I like it!” Corrine continues working with David now, even though they are at separate schools. Corrine reads with him and helps to ensure his safety, so that his mom is able to complete other tasks around the house.  (read more)
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Through HRA's  Hero of Hope  program, your monthly gift of $40 (less than $1.34 per day) will provide up to one year of attendant care for a child or adult with a disability.

Join HRA's  Leadership Circle , and every single month, your recurring gift of $100 will provide 30 people with a month of the care they need to stay in their own homes, living full and independent lives.
Calling All Nominations
Each year the Sam Provence Award is given at the Helping Restore Ability annual gala in memory of Sam Provence, the founder of Helping Restore Ability. Born in 1949, Sam contracted polio at the age of 9, losing complete use of his arms and legs. With a reliance on a respirator during the day and an iron lung at night, Sam never stopped working for the rights of those with disabilities. Before the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sam advocated strongly for legislation promoting wheelchair accessibility and accessible public transportation. Sam’s memory stands for perseverance, advocating for what is right, and overcoming any barrier whether physical, mental, or societal. Past recipients of the Sam Provence Award have shown a commitment to the continual advocacy for improvement in current systems and in supporting the disabled community by any means necessary.

Do you know someone who exhibits the traits that Sam Provence is remembered for? Nominations for the 2019 Sam Provence Award are due by Monday, April 1, 2019.
Helping Hands...
For the sixth year, Helping Restore Ability was featured in the Greatest Gift Catalog Ever this past holiday season. We would like to say Thank You to each person who was able to donate and give the gift of dignity and independence. With your help, 9 separate individuals are able to enroll in our life saving services. Each of these people will be able to thrive in their own home, in their own community, and with their loved ones close by their side. 
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