REEVES-REED ARBORETUM RECEIVES $24,999 QUALITY OF LIFE GRANT FROM THE CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION FOR “A PATH FOR ALL”
SUMMIT, NJ – (MARCH 25, 2025) Reeves-Reed Arboretum is proud to announce that it has been awarded $24,999 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) 2024 Direct Effect 2nd Cycle Quality of Life grants. Fifty-three grants totaling $1,056,391 were awarded. The Quality of Life Grants Program supports non-profit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program’s inception, more than 3,990 grants totaling $46 million have been awarded. Funding for this program was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (ACL grant #90PRRC0006-04).
The Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center has several grants under the Quality of Life program awarding grants in different category areas varying in amounts. The Priority Impact grants program funds organizations supporting a wide range of projects and activities that will benefit individuals living with paralysis and their families.
“These awards are about restoring independence to our constituents,” said Dan McNeal, Director of the Quality of Life Grants Program, Reeve Foundation. “Our work and number one goal are to enhance the quality of life of people living with paralysis. It is our honor to continue to collaborate with so many dedicated organizations, which have selflessly given their time and efforts to ensure that accessibility and inclusivity remain embedded in the fabric of their programs.”
Reeves-Reed Arboretum will use the grant to launch A Path for All, an initiative dedicated to improving accessibility across its historic gardens and grounds. The project features a continuous, ADA compliant pathway loop, a new outdoor patio and educational space, and expanded accessible parking. Designed for inclusivity, it will enhance navigation for wheelchair users, families with strollers, and individuals with mobility, visual, auditory, or neurodivergent challenges, including autism and ADHD.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for their generous grant, which will help us enhance accessibility at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. This support ensures that all visitors, regardless of mobility challenges, can fully experience the beauty and serenity of nature. This project aligns with our commitment to inclusivity, and we are excited to create a more welcoming environment for everyone in our community,” shared Executive Director of Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Jackie Kondel.
About the Reeve Foundation:
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. By uniting the brightest minds in the field, we are working tirelessly to accelerate scientific discoveries across the field of spinal cord research by investing in labs across the globe. Additionally, through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living, the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) promotes the health, well-being, and independence of people living with paralysis, providing comprehensive information, resources, and referral services assisting over 100,000 individuals and families since its launch in 2002. The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community’s voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.
About Reeves-Reed Arboretum:
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a non-profit public arboretum dedicated to engaging, educating and enriching its visitors to become better stewards of nature and the environment. This mission is achieved through the care and utilization of the historic estate and gardens. Reeves-Reed Arboretum is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places and is celebrating 50+ years as a public arboretum and education resource. For more information, visit reeves-reedarboretum.org or call 908-273-8787, x1010.
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