Post Walk Press Release

For Immediate Release: 10/14/09 Family Resource Assoc., Inc. Contact: Samantha Quiles 35 Haddon Avenue Samantha_Quiles@chs.mcvsd.org Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Family Resource Assoc., Inc. PossAbilities Walk, TECH Expo & 30th Anniversary Celebration – October 3, 2009 Family Resource Assoc., Inc. of Shrewsbury holds PossAbilities Walk, TECH Expo & 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Atlantic Club in Manasquan Shrewsbury, NJ – October 2009 - Family Resource Assoc., Inc. (FRA) of Shrewsbury held their PossAbilities Walk, TECH Expo and 30th Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at The Atlantic Club in Manasquan. The festivities were sponsored in part by the Marriott New Jersey Business Council. In the last thirty years, FRA has made a significant difference in the lives of over 11,000 children and their families in the area. The one-mile PossAbilities Walk celebrated the abilities and accomplishments of children and adults with special needs. The 30th anniversary picnic commemorated 30 years of service to the community. Participants to this event included people of all ages with disabilities, as well as their friends, families, teachers, co-workers and other supporters. The TECH Expo, sponsored in part by a grant from the Gannett Foundation, featured computer stations equipped with samples of some of the most popular, interesting and useful assistive technology devices. This assistive technology provides simple remedies for any challenges that may limit an individual from using a computer. Vendor displays also included a child identification table and featured other local businesses and services. Radio station HIT106 (106.3 FM) greeted all participants with their hit music throughout the morning. Participants enjoyed face painting, arts & crafts as well as a drawing contest during the day. Bringing awareness of and support to children with disabilities, four children carried the FRA Banner for the mile-long walk around the path at the Atlantic Club in Manasquan. They were cheered on by volunteers as well as checkpoint signs sponsored by their families, friends and other community members. The volunteers consisted of students from Manasquan High School, St. John Vianney High School of Holmdel and Communications High School of Wall. The walk was followed by a family barbecue lunch featuring Buster the Lakewood Blue Claws mascot, more crafts, face painting and games for the kids. “Dancing with Jay” was a big hit with all participants as they danced to music provided by Jammin' Jay Bowman. Children enjoyed pony rides on therapeutic ponies brought by Bella Rosa Riding Academy. Joining in the celebration of 30 years were six of the FRA founding families. Special Thanks to all of FRA's community sponsors including; Mid-Atlantic Resource Group, Ocean First Foundation, Mr. Richard Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sheeser and Mr. Mike Cronin. - More -

For Immediate Release: 10/14/09 Family Resource Assoc., Inc. Contact: Samantha Quiles 35 Haddon Avenue Samantha_Quiles@chs.mcvsd.org Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 WHO: Family Resource Assoc., Inc. It was over lunch in 1978 that five professional women, frustrated at bureaucratic inertia, decided to form a groundbreaking organization to help children with disabilities and their families in Monmouth County. Family Resource Assoc., Inc. is a New Jersey non-profit organization located in Shrewsbury, NJ. Their mission, to help children, adolescents and people of all ages with disabilities reach their fullest potential, is met by unique programs in response to the needs of the community. FRA connects individuals to independence through modern therapies and advance technology. Acknowledging the powerful influence of family, FRA remains committed to them by offering both support and education. FRA assists individuals of all ages who have developmental delays or disabilities by the use of distinctive programs, including a home-based infant intervention program, therapeutic recreation programs, along with family and sibling support groups. Their TECHConnection demonstration center is a community place to explore the many computer assistive technology options, specialty programs and devices to gain educational, vocational and individual success. Many unique programs are now offered for adults with disabilities. While the service area for home-based therapy is Monmouth County, the assistive technology services are provided throughout New Jersey. WHAT: PossAbilities Walk, TECH Expo & 30th Anniversary Picnic WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2009 10:00 am – 4:00 pm WHERE: The Atlantic Club, Manasquan, NJ For Further Information about Family Resource Assoc., Inc. and the PossAbilities Walk please visit www.frainc.org To inquire about any other information regarding the PossAbilities Walk, please contact Samantha Quiles, Samantha_Quiles@chs.mcvsd.org or call FRA at (732) 747-5310 ###

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