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June 16, 2022 by Angela

New Board of Directors Chair and Vice Chair Appointed

[Download press release here]

Schurig Center is honored to have an engaged, caring Board of Directors at our helm with expertise from an array of fields, including finance, healthcare, legal, human resources, civic leadership, and philanthropy. Throughout the year, Board members volunteer their time to ensure Schurig Center is offering high-quality services that meet the community’s needs. As we know all too well, life brings change. Our long-time Chair Kim Strub resigned from her post after 12 years of leadership. We thank Kim for all she has done for Schurig Center and the people we serve. Her positive impact will be felt for many years to come. We are honored to announce Catherine Way and Ellen Takayama have been appointed as the new Board leaders, guiding Schurig Center to more great things this year. Please join us in welcoming Catherine and Ellen to their new roles!

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Catherine Way, Chair

Catherine joined Schurig Center’s Board in 2016. She is a retired registered nurse and former managing partner of a surgical-legal consulting firm. As the daughter of a stroke survivor, Catherine brings personal knowledge of the unique challenges that brain injury survivors and their families face to regain their best quality of life after an injury. Catherine is also an active community volunteer and a dedicated public servant who currently serves on the Larkspur City Council.

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Ellen Takayama, Vice Chair

Ellen has been a Schurig Board member since 2012, and she has led the planning of our Annual Gala event since its inception. Ellen brings a wealth of business management and human resources experience built during her 37 years with Macy’s, Inc. in various positions, including VP of Human Resources. In retirement, Ellen now enjoys travel, reading, socializing with friends, taking care of her pup, and volunteering with Schurig Center.

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Thank You for Your Service Kim Strub

After 12 years of service, Kim Strub has resigned from her role as Schurig’s Board Chair. Kim joined the Board in 2010 as the organization was transitioning from the loss of founder Karen Schurig. Over her term, Kim led the organization through multiple transitions and donated hundreds of hours of her time to ensure Schurig Center is a successful, respected organization that provides high quality care to everyone served. Kim creates connections in all that she does and truly offered her heart and soul to this community. We are deeply grateful! Kim will continue to support Schurig Center as an Advisory Board member.

Filed Under: A Day at the Center, Community Partnerships, Press Releases, Staff & Board of Directors, Thank You Community Supporters Tagged With: aneurysm, Board of Directors, brain injury, charity, concussion, Marin, San Francisco Bay Area, stroke, tbi

September 11, 2019 by Angela

Schurig Center is a 100MARIN 2019 Nominee

Schurig Center is honored to be a 100MARIN charity nominee for its Fall 2019 Event, which will be held on the evening of Thursday, September 26 at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael.

100MARIN is a members-only giving circle of philanthropic individuals dedicated to enhancing the support and awareness of Marin nonprofits. Founded in 2015, the group now has over 200 members.

Each 100MARIN member gives a donation that is pooled together with other members’ gifts. Schurig Center and four other Marin charities will give 4-minute presentations to the 100MARIN members at their members-only event on September 26. At the end, each member will vote to determine which of the charities will receive the group’s pooled donation.

Become a 100MARIN Member to Attend & Vote for Schurig Center

The 100MARIN event on September 26 is a members-only event. Individuals must join 100MARIN as a member to attend. If you’d like to become a member to attend and cast a vote for Schurig Center, please visit 100MARIN’s website here.

www.100marin.org

On behalf of our friends and neighbors in Marin whose lives have been impacted by brain injury, concussion, and stroke…

Thank you 100MARIN for recognizing Schurig Center’s mission with this great honor!

Filed Under: Community Partnerships, Events, Thank You Community Supporters Tagged With: 100Marin, brain injury, charity, concussion, donation, give, Marin, philanthropy, Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery, stroke, tbi, traumatic brain injury

July 10, 2019 by Angela

Connecting with Furry Friends that Help People See the World

photo of participants petting dogSchurig Center’s latest Community Integration group outing happened in May with a visit to Guide Dogs for the Blind, a leading guide dog school serving people who are blind or visually impaired.

The Guide Dogs team warmly welcomed a group of Schurig Center participants, volunteers, and staff for a walking tour of the San Rafael campus to learn all about their guide dog programs, from birth and puppy socialization to training and pairing with prospective clients.

After the tour, the Schurig group wrapped up the day with lunch and an extra special art project to reflect on what they had learned during the visit – each person created and shared an original art piece depicting their very own dream guide dog.

group photo of art project participants

Community Integration… Why It Matters

Community integration outings like this one are important to the recovery process of our participants. Isolation is often one of the greatest challenges facing people living with the effects of a brain injury. These group outings help keep people active and connected by providing an opportunity for participants to:

  • Re-engage with the community
  • Build confidence through personal interactions with new people
  • Practice communication and social skills
  • Support one another through cooperation and peer-to-peer support
  • Increase their sense of independence
  • Participate and not just be an observer
  • Access experiences and activities that may not otherwise be available to them

participant with dogThe outings are also a wonderful way for members of the community-at-large to learn more about brain injury as well as to meet and get to know people living with the effects of a brain injury as unique, valuable individuals, not just as their disability.

Our community is truly stronger when everyone is included!

Thank you!

Big thanks to Keith Rosenthal and the rest of the awesome team at Guide Dogs for their time and enthusiasm to make this memorable “warm and fuzzy” day possible for Schurig’s group.

No one should have to go through brain injury alone.
Your generosity helps ensure no one does.

Schurig Center’s innovative programs are powered by the giving of foundations and individual donors, like you. We hope you’ll join us in making critically-needed services, like the Community Integration Program, possible by donating today. Your gift ensures everyone in our community has the opportunity to live happily, meaningfully, and fully. Thank you!

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Filed Under: A Day at the Center, Community Integration, Community Partnerships, Rebuilding Life Skills Tagged With: brain injury recovery, community integration, concussion, guide dogs for the blind, Marin, Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery, stroke

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