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Dear Friends of Schurig Center,
Thank you all for your patience and support as we navigate these unprecedented times together. We want you to know our staff and clients are safe and sound. Although Schurig Center is currently closed to clients coming on-site, staff are working remotely to assess our clients' needs and to identify creative ways to provide services during shelter in place.
It is with great sadness that we share that our annual fundraising Gala will not be taking place on April 18 as planned. The Gala may be cancelled, but our mission has not ended.
Our Gala provides 25% of the funds Schurig Center needs to operate. The potential loss of these funds coupled with loss of fee revenue for on-site services would be devastating to our programs, and could lead to reduction in service and possibly closure. But, we hope to minimize this situation with your support. We need your help to ensure Schurig Center is here to help survivors and families now and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, when our community comes together again and the healthcare system is recovering from overwhelm. As the only center in the area providing an array of services specifically for survivors of brain injury, we believe our programs will be needed more than ever before.
We recognize these are difficult times for all of us, but we wouldn’t be asking for your help if it wasn’t greatly needed. If you are among our incredible gala supporters, a gift at the same level as you would have given at the event would be very much appreciated. But, please know, gifts of any size will help Schurig Center raise the $250,000 that is now needed to weather this crisis and stay in operation.
Thank you matching gift donors for providing the first $20,000 of our Emergency Fund-A-Need Drive: Susan and Dennis Gilardi, Kati Miller and Mike Shea, Ellen Takayama, and Catherine and Lawrence Way.
Ways to Give
- Online
- Check payable to "Schurig Center" mailed to 1132 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939
- Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
- Gifts of stock. [More info]
- Have your employer match your donation. [More info]
- Host your own fundraiser for Schurig Center on Facebook or GoFundMe
We are all vulnerable and in this together. At Schurig Center, we believe that resilience, kindness and community connection will help us weather this crisis together. Thank you for your support. We wish you and your loved ones good health.
With deep gratitude,
Schurig Center’s Board, Staff, and Community of Survivors and Caregivers
If you have already supported the gala with a purchase of tickets, sponsorship, or raffle tickets, we hope you will allow Schurig Center to convert your purchase to a cash donation. Staff members are in the process of reaching out to those who have already made gala gifts. However, if you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 415-461-6771 or by email at info@schurigcenter.org.
Pat & John Cahill
Susan & Dennis Gilardi
Ellen Takayama
Catherine & Lawrence Way
Faith & Sean Bricmont
Kati Miller & Mike Shea
Equius Partners
The Schurig-Singleton Family
Kim Strub & Winston Albert
Kathleen King & Gerald Cahill
Kim & Jay Hancher
Laurel & Doug Holm
Ann Barbee & Ken Silverstone
Laurie Poett
Schurig Center is pleased to share this list of resources and activities to help brighten our lives and help us all navigate these unprecedented times together with peace, resilience, and strength. Check back as more resources will continue to be added daily.
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“The single most important thing that can happen right now in this pandemic is that we feel our collectivity — that we’re here to help each other move through this.” – Tara Brach
To ensure the safety of our community, Schurig Center is closed to on-site clients and visitors until further notice. As COVID-19 becomes more understood and recommendations change, we are tracking updates daily and continue to make decisions about our service offering. Staff are working remotely to assess our clients’ needs and to identify creative ways to continue to provide services during the shelter in place order. Please check our website for updates or subscribe to our email list to receive updates. [Subscribe here.] If you have questions or concerns, please contact our office at: (415) 461-6771 or info@schurigcenter.org. [Read more…]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. But, if you or a family member have suffered a traumatic brain injury, stroke, aneurysm, or other brain injury, you may not have time to think about what month it is.
A brain injury usually happens quickly, due to an accident or medical emergency. There is no time to prepare mentally or physically for the resulting impairment or loss of function. Our medical system is great at treating the injury or illness that caused a brain trauma, but not so great at handling the long-term recovery process. Having a supportive partner is critical to rebuilding one’s life after a brain injury.
We are fortunate to have a local resource – Schurig Center – where people can turn following a brain injury, and it relies heavily on your generosity. For 35 years, Schurig Center continues to be here ready to help people living with the effects of a brain injury meet their challenges and set new goals and dreams for their future. This wonderful organization is a model for other communities, but it currently only exists here in the Bay Area. This month is a good occasion to let them know you are glad they are here for you. [Read more about why your support matters and how you can help…]
It was once believed that people who sustained a Concussion would typically recover fully in a few months. Research now shows over 50% of people who sustain even just one Concussion may experience significant long-term effects for a year or longer. Thanks to your support, adults living with the effects of a Concussion are helped by innovative services not available anywhere else in our area; services that are gaining recognition as a model program. [Learn more…]
