My team
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep MOVING FORWARD." Martin Luther King, Jr.
He's back again, and this time, maybe he'll even train!
I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to run in the 51st Annual Falmouth Road Race on August 20th, 2023! After completing this historic race for the first time with my uncle (Patrick Corliss), I'll be taking on the adventure solo. Just like last year, I have committed to running about seven miles to raise funds for an awesome, local non-profit. Any chance to fundraise for Moving Forward Inc will get me off the couch and moving!
Moving Forward Inc is a nonprofit organization making a difference in lives of very bright individuals needing social integration support. Servicing individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities and anxiety issues, this is a special place where members are surrounded by peers and treated with respect while working hard to meet goals. During the height of COVID, Moving Forward Inc purchased a building in West Barnstable (MA), miraculously finished renovations, and moved in early Spring 2021. Last year's Falmouth Road Race team was able to raise funds to help defray some of the cost associated with this endeavor (including new windows!).
This year, the Moving Forward race team is raising funds to aid in the purchasing of a 12-person van for this awesome program. Without accessible transportation, the staff are not able to transport the members to and from their homes and out in the community where they spend a vast majority of their time. I've had the pleasure of planning projects and serving with the Moving Forward team in the past, and there is NO non-profit I'd rather be supporting with this effort!
Donations of any size make a HUGE impact to a small non-profit like Moving Forward Inc. Thanks for checking my page out, and be sure to find me after the race at the beer tent!
Description
Moving Forward Inc is a small nonprofit program located in West Barnstable. Our purpose is to provide a day program for young adults with autism spectrum disorder, social anxieties, learning disabilities, and mild intellectual disabilities. We believe our members have strengths that once they themselves recognize them, they can move forward. I am inspired by the wonderful gift of happiness, empowerment, encouragement, and challenges, Moving Forward provides this great day program.
Reliable, accessible transportation is an essential aspect of Moving Forward Inc. Our team this year is raising funds to aid in the purchasing of a 12 person van for this awesome program. Transportation regulations require vans to be no more than 5 years old and th our vans are hitting that mark. New vans can cost $55,000 + so they need to begin replacing one at a time starting now. Without vans they are not able to transport our members to and from their homes and out in the community where they spend a vast majority of their time.
I am running to help raise funds for this incredible organization.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 19 | Dillman & Dillman, LLC | $55.35 |
| Aug 19 | Michael Andranovich | $30.00 |
| Aug 19 | Bigus Dickus | $11.75 |
| Aug 19 | Lance | $28.85 |
| Aug 19 | Ken Vinacco | $109.85 |
| Aug 17 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 14 | Hendrix | $109.85 |
| Jul 29 | Phyllis & George Corliss | $82.60 |
| Jul 20 | Lady and Buddy | $55.35 |
