November 5, 2018 by Angela

Give the Gift of Recovery This Holiday

“While helping my friend Rich, I learned first-hand that navigating the recovery process after a stroke is a maze.

Schurig Center is an oasis. Without the center, Rich would be warehoused in a medical facility, declining in health and isolated from the community.

A gift to Schurig Center is one of the most compassionate donations you can make.

Please join me in ensuring this community resource continues to be available for our neighbors who are in crisis and who have nowhere else to turn for help. Donate today! Thank you for supporting your community and changing lives.
– John, grateful friend and caregiver

Only YOU can help Bay Area concussion and stroke survivors thrive!

Do you believe that we rise by lifting others?

At Schurig Center, we believe this to be true and we imagine you do, too. By changing one life, you affect change in our entire community. As a Schurig Center supporter, you lift people to a greater quality of life and they reach fulfillment as a valued member of our community.

The simple things we so often take for granted – independence, connection, feeling of value, being heard – are the very things hundreds of people this year would be forced to live without if not for Schurig Center and the caring of people like you. When you donate to Schurig Center you help people not only get their skills back… but also get their life back.

Survivors and families need our services, and we need YOU!

We rely on community support to keep our doors open. In fact, we fundraise over 80% of our annual budget. Here’s why your giving matters…

70% of our clients live on a low income.
We turn no one away based on ability to pay.
We do not receive state/federal funds or health insurance fees.
We are the only non-profit in our area that helps make recovery after a brain injury, concussion or stroke more holistic and hopeful.

Gifts of all sizes change lives!

$50….. Five support groups to process emotions with others who understand
$75….. Three CogSmart classes to help perform everyday activities better
$120….. Two weeks of computer therapy to improve memory, logic, and concentration
$250….. Ten weeks of speech therapy class to help communicate more effectively
$500….. Ten weeks of individual occupational therapy sessions to improve daily living skills
$1,000….. Six months of on-site concussion education program
$2,500….. One year of monthly support and education group for family members
$5,000….. One year of expressive art therapy classes for survivors
$10,000….. Six months of resource referral assistance for the community-at-large

Together we are improving lives and inspiring renewed hope. Thank you!

November 2, 2018 by Angela

Support Schurig Center on #GivingTuesday, November 27

We need your help to raise $6,000 in 24 hours for the Karen G. Schurig Scholarship Fund.

Celebrated on November 27, 2018, #GivingTuesday kicks off the holiday charitable season. On this global day of giving fueled by the power of collaboration and social media, we hope you’ll choose to support hope and healing at Schurig Center.

Funds raised will provide scholarships that give 70% of our clients who live on a low income access to life-changing rehabilitative and support services. Your support on #GivingTuesday will make all the difference in the world for over 250 people this year as they rebuild their lives and discover new possibilities after a brain injury, concussion, or stroke.

“Thank you so much for providing this healing center to those like me who could never have afforded this rare opportunity.”
– Anna, Stroke & Concussion Survivor

Ways to Support Us on #GivingTuesday

Donate online now to lock in your gift.
Send a check payable to “Schurig Center” to 1132 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939.
Make a donation by phone with a credit card (415) 461-6771
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Set up your own Facebook fundraiser for Schurig Center.
Spread the word with your friends and family and encourage them to join the movement to make a difference.

Want to double your impact?
Give early in the day on Facebook.

Starting at 5:00 AM PST on November 27, gifts made on Schurig Center’s Facebook page will be matched by Facebook and PayPal until $7 million in matching funds run out. So give early in the day!

You can also start your own Facebook fundraiser for Schurig Center and the donations made on Giving Tuesday will be matched. Set up your Facebook fundraiser here.

Mark your calendar, spread the word and help us make November 27, 2018 #GiveRecoveryDay!

October 31, 2018 by Angela

November is National Family Caregivers Month

At Schurig Center, we know how important family caregivers are! Every day, we see the love, commitment, time, and support family caregivers provide their loved ones as they navigate life after brain injury.

It’s wonderful that an entire month is dedicated to honoring family caregivers and providing education to the community about how much caregivers offer those in need of help.

Did you know?

Family members provide over 75% of caregiving support in the United States.

44 million Americans care for a family member, friend, or neighbor.

When a person experiences a brain injury, it can affect the entire family. Providing physical, emotional, and financial care is a daily reality for millions of American families and it poses a great strain on the caregiver, many of whom are struggling to balance work and family responsibilities. Caregivers are heroes that deserve honor and recognition for all they do.

Please join us this month in celebrating and thanking these heroes who do so much to keep our families and communities strong, each and every day.

Here’s just a few ways
to celebrate your family caregiver…

Start by saying “thanks.”

A “thank you” can go a long way in showing your love and appreciation. It can be as simple as sharing a heartfelt “thank you” in person or in a card, poem, letter, or note.

Give them a day off.

Plan a date to give your caregiver a day to do whatever they want. If it’s challenging to manage your daily tasks without your caregiver, consider hiring temporary help as an alternative or ask a family member of friend to help out for the day.

Give a thoughtful gift.

Think about what your family caregiver would appreciate most. Flowers, a gift card, a book or even a favorite coffee drink are all wonderful gifts that show your appreciation for all of their hard work.

Spend some quality time together.

Quality time with your caregiver can be a great way to remember your shared bond beyond the daily routine of caregiving. Watch a favorite movie together, play a board game, look through old photo albums, or sit together in the park. Spend some time together doing something that brings you both joy.

Remind them to take some time for themselves.

Family caregivers are less likely than non-caregivers to practice preventive healthcare and self-care behavior. Give your family caregiver the nudge they need to take some time out of the day for themselves. Whether it’s 15 minutes or a couple of hours of taking a nap, reading a book, or exercising, a little bit of ‘me’ time will go a long way to help your caregiver recharge their battery.

If you are a caregiver, please remember…
You are not alone. We are here to help!

Schurig Center offers services to support family members in adapting to the life changes that result from a brain injury, including resource referral assistance, consultation and a Family and Caregiver Support Group.

For more information, contact our Resource & Intake Specialist at:
(415) 461-6771 x100
resources@schurigcenter.org