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!

July 10, 2019 by Angela

Connecting with Furry Friends that Help People See the World

Schurig 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.

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

The 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!

November 30, 2018 by Angela

Schurig Center Hits the Bay with ETC Trips

Big shout out of gratitude to Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) for an amazing day on the water!

Thanks to the awesome guides and adaptive equipment provided by ETC, a group of Schurig Center’s clients recently enjoyed a fun day of beautiful scenery, lots of blue sky, and a few sea lion friends while kayaking on Richardson Bay.

Environmental Traveling Companions believes that everyone, regardless of physical or financial limitations, should have the opportunity to experience the challenge and beauty of the wilderness. Through ETC adventures, participants overcome perceived limitations, attain greater personal freedom and confidence, and better understand themselves in relation to others and the environment.

Schurig Center is deeply grateful for this meaningful day of community connection and nature! Thank you friends at ETC!