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As a leading member of the Minnesota Consortium of Citizens withDisabilities (MN-CCD), a statewide coalition of more than 100 disabilityprovider and advocacy agencies, Courage Center will partner with many of theseorganizations on grant activities. Organizations include The ARC of Minnesotaand ARC Greater Twin Cities; Brain Injury Association of Minnesota; andNational MS Society-Minnesota Chapter.
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"We're proud the Foundation has recognized the importance of advancingdisability policy, and that leveraging the strengths of multiple disabilityorganizations is a strategy worth pursuing," said John Tschida, vice presidentof Public Affairs & Research at Courage Center. Tschida served as co-chair forMN-CCD from 2000-2006.
In addition to supporting town hall meetings, candidate forums andget-out-the-vote efforts, the grant will fund a full-time MN-CCD staff memberand help address the issue of MN-CCD's long-term sustainability.
"Ultimately these activities are designed to drive positive policy changesat the Capitol and within government agencies," Tschida said. "That will bethe true measure of our success."
About Courage Center
Courage Center is a Minneapolis-based rehabilitation and resource centerthat advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to healthand independence. We specialize in treating brain injury; spinal cord injury;stroke; chronic pain; autism; and disabilities experienced since birth.Founded in 1928, Courage Center is a nonprofit organization offering advancedtechnologies and innovation provided in part through the efforts of thousandsof volunteers and donors.
About The Minneapolis Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation is a statewide center for philanthropy,distributing an average of $40 million in grants each year, sharing itsphilanthropic expertise with other foundations, and engaging the community oncritical social issues through public information campaigns and convenings.It manages assets of approximately $598 million, administers more than 850charitable funds, and partners with a variety of communities and institutionsto improve the quality of life in our region. Established in 1915, it is theoldest foundation in Minnesota and one of the nation's largest communityfoundations.
Contact: Sue Warner, Courage Center, 763-520-0263
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