saturday june 11th - Walking With Anthony

SATURDAY JUNE 11TH
6:30PM at THE SOFITEL HOTEL of BEVERLY HILLS
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE AUCTION GLAMOROUS RED CARPET DINNER & MORE!
OUR MISSION IS TO
FOREVER CHANGE THE
RECOVERY OUTCOME OF
S P I N A L C O R D I N J U R Y,
C U R R E N T LY P E R C E I V E D
AS UNCHANGEABLE.
JOIN US FOR A
GLAMOROUS NIGHT
I N H O L LY W O O D T O
BENEFIT THOSE
AFFECTED BY
SPINAL CORD INJURY
CELEBRITY EMCEE
TE R R E NC E J
Actor, television personality and model
best known for his hosting career on E!
News and 106 & Park. Most recently
starring in Think Like A Man, Baggage
Claim & Entourage.
CELEBRITY PRESENTER
L AVAR AR R I NGTON
6:30 PM
RED CARPET
REGISTRATION
COCKTAIL HOUR
NFL Network analyst, host, radio
personality and former NFL linebacker.
The Penn State alum played for the
Washington Redskins & NY Giants before
retiring in 2007.
L I V E E N T E R TA I N M E N T
7:30 PM
DINNER & PROGRAM
CELEBRITY INTRODUCTION
8:30 PM
LIVE AUCTION
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
DRE S S TO IMP RESS!
THE COMPANY MEN are a nationally
recognized 4-man pop vocal group who
uniquely interweave today's Top 40 hits
with re-imagined classics of the last six
decades by blending songs by your
favorite artists. Their show “A NIGHT
OF HITS” brings you a staggering 50+
songs in just 90 minutes!
Inspired by daring ideas to reinvent the
concept of entertainment, Rock With U
goes beyond expectations to set the
stage for a experience like no other.
Fusion combines both the musical
versatility and continuity of a DJ with
the unparalleled sound that only comes
from live instruments.
WALKING WITH ANTHONY
• Birthed from Anthony’s tragic
spinal cord injury, The Walking
With Anthony Foundation was
created in 2011 by Micki Purcell
and her son, Anthony Purcell and
is dedicated to forever change the
world of Spinal Cord Injury.
• Since inception, WWA has raised
over $1M for beneficiaries.
MICKI & ANTHONY PURCELL
WE PLACE SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON:
• Educating/Raise Awareness
• Supporting SCI Research
• Expanding SCI Research Centers
• Providing financial assistance to those with
spinal cord injury
• The Walking With Anthony
Foundation has and with your
help, will continue to educate the
community, support research, and
offer financial grants to individuals
with spinal cord injury.
T H E F I R S T S T E P F O U N D AT I O N
• The First Step Foundation was
developed to help those with spinal
cord injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple
Sclerosis, and many other disorders
affecting the neuromuscular system,
gain access to Barwis Methods’ Injury
Recovery Program when traditional
physical therapy has fallen short and/or
insurance coverage has run out.
• Funding for the First Step Foundation
helps to provide training scholarships to
program enrollees, educate more trainers
in Injury Recovery Program methodologies
(Neurological Reengineering), & purchase
necessary equipment for the Injury
Recovery Program.
MIKE BARWIS
F I R S T S T E P F O U N D AT I O N
TRAILBLAZER: BROCK MEALER
A tragic car accident on Christmas Eve 2007, in which a 90 year old man ran a
stop sign, left Brock paralyzed from the waist down (was given a 1% chance of
walking again) and took the lives of his father and his brother’s girlfriend, Hollis.
With the help of Mike Barwis, Brock was able to lead the Michigan Wolverines
onto the field for their home opener in 2010 with 2 canes and ankle braces and in
December of 2012, he was able to stand and walk down the aisle on his wedding
day with his bride, Haley, without canes. Brock's progress continues at Barwis
Methods, as he now walks without ankle braces, and can walk over a half mile
without assistance of any kind & since, Barwis and his team have gone on to help
over 100 other individuals regain the Power to Move.
The First Step Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
BROCK MEALER
SPINAL CORD INJURY
• Currently in the US there are 1.275 million spinal cord accidents a year.
• Insurance companies generally cover the cost of only 20 days of rehab, a continual need of those
affected by SCI.
• Today there are many proven therapies pushing the limits of science available to individuals with SCI,
the only problem is the astronomical costs.
• The cost of therapy for someone affected by Spinal Cord Injury is at a minimum $100,000
& can be as much as $500,000 annually.
T R A G I C A L LY, T H O U S A N D S O F I N D I V I D U A L S
W I T H S C I A R E N E E D L E S S LY T R A P P E D I N
A W H E E L C H A I R . E V E R Y D AY M E D I C A L
E S TA B L I S H M E N T S T E L L T H E S E I N D I V I D U A L S
T H AT T H E Y W I L L N E V E R W A L K A G A I N .
ANTHONY PURCELL TRAINING WITH MIKE BARWIS
HONOREE MIKE BARWIS
THE FOUNDER OF
BARWIS METHODS,
THE WORLD’S
LEADING FORCE
IN SPORTS
PERFORMANCE &
I N J U R Y R E C O V E R Y.
He has trained over 625 Olympic and professional athletes in more
than 40 sporting events during his 25+ years of experience. Mike
is currently the Sr. Advisor of Strength and Conditioning for the
New York Mets and was formerly the Strength and Conditioning
Consultant for the Miami Dolphins, as well as the Director of Strength
and Conditioning for the University of Michigan and West Virginia
University. Mike has also founded two nonprofit organizations—
Athletic Angels and the First Step Foundation. Athletic Angels
was created to provide athletic, academic, mentoring and financial
resources to impoverished youth in the community.
The First Step Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
BENEFICIARIES
EDEN HOELSCHER
5 year old Eden Hoelscher was at home practicing back bends for her gymnastic class
when her mother, Kylee Hoelscher, heard her crying because she had lost her footing.
Although she complained that her back, hips and legs hurt, Eden's mother never imagined
that her daughter had just suffered a rare spinal cord stroke which resulted in paralysis.
Within a half hour, Eden sat "in wonder" as she told her mom she felt like her feet were
sleeping. When asked to move her leg, she stared at it and replied, "I can't, Mom".
Doctors said Eden's spine was hyper-extended during this one out of the 100 back bends
she has completed, causing the artery that feeds her spinal cord to stop pumping blood,
resulting in the rare spinal cord stroke. "The extent of damage is unheard of. Her stroke
was in T8/9, she stretched the ligaments in T3/4, and the damage extends up and down
her spinal cord from T2-T12." Kylee, says the back bend that has limited her daughter's
mobility, has not taken away her spirit. According to her therapy team, "Daredevil Eden"
accomplished 6 weeks rehab in two weeks. Therapy team, doctors and nurses agree, "If
anyone can recover from this, Eden can".
K E LV I N " K . J . " F I E L D S
KJ was hit by a car while riding his go-cart to his grandpa's house. It was suppose to be
a celebration. He had just made the 6 year old little league all-star baseball team. Sliding
about 55 feet and unconscious, his multiple injuries included a shattered spine & pelvis,
punctured right lung, broken ribs, lacerated liver/spleen and internal bleeding. His grandpa
kept him alive with CPR for about 35-40 mins until the EMT arrived. The good news is his
chances for mobility are higher because of his T-9/T-10 injury location. Only recovery can
make that happen. Prior to his injury, KJ played football, basketball, and baseball and was
an Honor Roll student. He shined in every sport he played. A smile that opens doors and
a spirit that follows through, KJ has continued to love and participate in sports at any level
he can...and continues to be an unstoppable superstar!
1 0 0 % O F Y O U R D O N AT I O N
Your entire donation to The Walking With Anthony Foundation will benefit those who so desperately
need our support on their road to recovery and independence.
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Brings forth so much hope and benefits
the families of those affected by spinal
cord injury more than you know. For
that, we are so grateful.
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EVENT DIRECTORS
MICKI PURCELL at 310.745.0090
TONYA KOWALCZYK at 703.405.5841
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P R C O O R D I N AT O R
MICKI@WALKINGWITHANTHONY.ORG
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KYLE@WALKINGWITHANTHONY.ORG
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