Nick and Emilie Theodore named Honorary Chairs for 1st Annual Cape-Ability Walk & Roll
February 6, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Former Lieutenant Governor Nick Theodore and his wife, Emilie, have agreed to serve as Honorary Chairs for the first annual Cape-Ability Walk & Roll fundraising event benefiting the Barbara Stone Foundation and Thrive Upstate. The event is scheduled for March 4, 2017 from 9:00-11:00 am at Furman University.
“Both Emilie and I are honored to serve as the Honorary Chairs of the first annual Cape-Ability Walk & Roll. The Barbara Stone Foundation and Thrive Upstate are quality organizations that make a huge impact in our community usually without our citizens knowing it. We encourage everyone to come out and join us on March 4th to learn more,” said Nick Theodore. Cape-Ability Walk & Roll will provide a fun-filled morning activity complete with light exercise and entertainment. Enjoy the fun noncompetitive 1 mile accessible path around Swan Lake with your friends and family. Bring your own cape or wear a custom logoed Cape-Ability Walk & Roll cape! The event will be a celebration of the funds raised by teams and participants to support the work of both organizations to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities or special needs in Greenville County. Registration fees are $25 for participants 13 and older. To register, go to http://thriveupstate.org/cape-ability/ or call 864.679.0234.
ABOUT BARBARA STONE FOUNDATION
The Barbara Stone Foundation was named in honor of the founder of Thrive Upstate, Barbara Stone, and strives to help individuals with disabilities and special needs and their families first to survive and then to thrive. The foundation supports local organizations serving individuals with disabilities and special needs through grants to support services and provides funds directly to individuals to enhance their independence and inclusion in our society. The foundation makes every effort to improve the quality of life not just for the individual, but for the rest of the family as well. Visit the Barbara Stone Foundation website at barbarastonefoundation.org.
ABOUT THRIVE UPSTATE
Thrive Upstate is the largest and oldest provider of services for people with disabilities and special needs in Greenville County with a history that traces back to 1953 and the advocacy of founder Barbara Stone. Today, the non-profit employs 530 people providing services to more than 2,200 individuals and families at more than 45 locations across the Upstate of South Carolina. Services are provided for people of all ages, including early intervention, residential services, case management and family supports, employment services and day services. Services are also provided for those who have experienced a traumatic head or spinal cord injury. Connect with Thrive Upstate at thriveupstate.org.
