Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION AIMS TO GIVE THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND FUNDING THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.
THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE POSSIBILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI) TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THEIR LIFE.
AS A START-UP ORGANIZATION, THE FUND IS PUTTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE FOR A SUPPORT PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY (SCI). WE ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE IN WESTERN PA WHO HAVE SUFFERED SCIS TO ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMAL RECOVERY AND MINIMIZE THE LIFETIME FINANCIAL BURDEN, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO COST $2.35 MILLION PER PATIENT. THE PROGRAM WILL ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH SCIS TO BE PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT, ADULTS REGARDLESS OF TYPE OF INSURANCE OR BANK ACCOUNT. THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE LAUNCHING IN 2021. CURRENT FUND PROJECTS INCLUDE RYAN'S OFFICE HOURS, WHERE RYAN SHAZIER MEETS WEEKLY, ONE-ON-ONE, WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI, #SHALIEVE STORIES, WHERE INSPIRING STORIES OF THOSE LIVING WITH SCI ARE TOLD.
SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERSAS A NEW ORGANIZATION, A PRIORITY OF THE FUND IS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SCI PATIENTS' CARETAKERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. PATIENTS WITH STRONG FAMILY SUPPORT LEVELS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACHIEVE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR GOAL IS FOR FAMILIES TO BE POSITIONED TO MANAGE EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, FINANCIAL STRESS, DIVORCE, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION. THIS PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING CARETAKERS WITH STREAMLINED ACCESS AND RESOURCES THAT WILL SUPPORT RECOVERY SUCH AS RESPITE CARE AND COUNSELING AND WILL MOTIVATE THEM THROUGH SUPPORT SESSIONS, CELEBRATIONS AND GROUP EVENTS.WE ANTICIPATE THIS PROGRAM TO BE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED IN 2021.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Caroline Boyce | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $20,800 |
| Michael P Tomlin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vernon Shazier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur J Rooney Ii | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Okonkwo Md | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Morehouse | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Daryl Crone | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Citrone | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Will Allen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Pollard | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Kate Dewey | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| William E Kassling | CHAIRPERSON | 4 | $0 |
| Ryan D Shazier | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
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