Laura Francis

STEPtember 2024

I'm raising funds to move CP research and disability innovation forward.

I'm participating in the STEPtember challenge to raise funds for cerebral palsy research and advancements in technology to benefit disabled people. I'm taking my fitness into my own hands and setting daily activity goals for the month of September. All month long, I'll be raising funds to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF).

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong physical disability in the world, affecting 18 million people of all ages, with 1 in 323 children diagnosed with CP every year. Even though it’s so common, CP doesn’t get the attention or funding it deserves. Your generosity will change that.

Any contribution you make will make a difference. Your gift can support:

  • Research into cutting-edge physical therapy to see what works best for certain children.
  • Painless technology that makes it possible for people with CP to move in ways — and accomplish things — that they never have before.
  • Research into new chronic pain treatments and solutions for people with CP.
  • Technology that makes it easier for people with CP to live their everyday lives right now.

Please help support this great cause by making a donation. It would mean so much to me — and to everyone with CP.

Thanks!                               

My achievements

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Thanks to my Sponsors

Top Sponsor

03 Sep 2024

  • Mike And Kathy Tudor

    Donated

    $520

  • Go Laura!!

    Mike

03 Oct 2024

  • Helmut Neurohr & Linda Alice Richmond

    Donated

    $300

03 Sep 2024

  • A Schlomer

    Donated

    $150

02 Sep 2024

  • Mary Ann Schlomer

    Donated

    $105.50

  • Way to go. Laura!

    Mary

02 Sep 2024

  • The Burch Family

    Donated

    $105.50

  • Sending love and support from the Burch Family!

    The

02 Sep 2024

  • Patrick Ann And Thelma O'connor And Schlomer

    Donated

    $105.50

02 Sep 2024

  • Self Donation

    Donated

    $81

02 Sep 2024

  • Linda Richmond

    Donated

    $79.13

  • So proud of you.

    Linda

02 Sep 2024

  • Samuel Cook

    Donated

    $73.85

  • Fantastic cause for a fantastic person!

    Samuel

10 Sep 2024

  • Toki Toguri

    Donated

    $73.85

  • You are awesome!!!💜💜💜

    Toki

10 Sep 2024

  • Cparf Board Match

    Donated

    $73.85

  • Thank you for your support, your donation has been matched!

    CPARF

07 Sep 2024

  • Allison Longan

    Donated

    $52.75

08 Sep 2024

  • Chase Langland & Family

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Go D! We love you! ♥️

    Chase

10 Sep 2024

  • Tricia Ross

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Xoxoxo!!

    Tricia

23 Sep 2024

  • Held Family

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Go Laura, Gary, and Dominic! XOXO. Thank you for raising money for research and awareness for CP!

    Held

02 Sep 2024

  • Lynne Baudendistel

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Stay strong! 😍

    Lynne

02 Sep 2024

  • Lisa Schlomer

    Donated

    $42.20

03 Sep 2024

  • Paul Plamondon

    Donated

    $42.20

  • Laura, you are an amazing person. I’m so glad you took the risk and asked for a donation.

    Paul

03 Sep 2024

  • Baird Family

    Donated

    $40

04 Sep 2024

  • Bonita Laveck

    Donated

    $26.38

03 Sep 2024

  • Jameson Powell

    Donated

    $21

  • A worthy cause! Thanks for stepping up as an ally. :)

    Jameson

03 Sep 2024

  • Helen Schlomer

    Donated

    $15.82

02 Sep 2024

  • Amanda Foster

    Donated

    $10.55

02 Sep 2024

  • Arash Almasi

    Donated

    $10.55

My Updates

Look out!

Wednesday 4th Sep
My lunchtime walk kept me on my toes today. I almost stepped on four lizards! Happy to say I missed these cute little guys, but it was a close call. 

Keep going

Monday 2nd Sep
I started Steptemeber with a peaceful and challenging 90-minute walk with my friend Sherry. She encouraged us to explore an unknown path, and the view was beautiful. It made me think of life as a mom to an incredible teenager with CP. It’s an unknown path but each day is filled with beauty, determination, laughter, appreciation, joy, and unending love. 

Onward

Monday 2nd Sep
First step toward a goal

WHY STEPTEMBER IS IMPORTANT TO ME

IN THE US, A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH CEREBRAL PALSY EVERY 45 MINUTES.

I'm participating this September to fundraise to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation in their mission to change what's possible for people with cerebral palsy.

This STEPtember, you're making a life-changing impact for people with CP.

Will you STEP up with me for cerebral palsy?