ConnectAbility was founded in 2016 as an initiative of the Warm Springs Foundation to assist people who had experienced a catastrophic injury such as a Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Stroke or other similar debilitating injury or disability to regain their independence, improve quality of life and move forward in their “new normal”.  We offer Care Coordination- navigating individuals through complex medical and insurance systems, connecting them to community resources, and in many cases, assisting with financial resources when there is no other source of payment.  In addition, we offer multiple support groups for individuals and their families with various disabilities, peer mentoring, and caregiver supports such as counseling for a loved one whose role is now as a caretaker.  All of these services are free of charge to a person of any age and are provided in Bexar and the contiguous 7 counties.  ConnectAbility became a standalone 501 c 3 in 2021 with a projected budget for this year, just above $1M.

Since our inception in 2016, we have served over 1000 individuals through Care Coordination, and over 1,700 individuals in our other service offerings such as support groups and social events held for individuals with the disability and their family members.

ConnectAbility is asking for your support for our Crisis Fund.  Our Crisis Fund is accessed by our Care Coordinators to assist individuals financially when there is no other payment source.  We have purchased ramps and installation, home modifications (door widening, restroom accessibility, etc.), prescription medication, physician copays, transportation costs for rides to physician appointments, durable medical equipment and supplies, etc.  In 2022, we provided $86,000 in crisis funds to clients and their families, serving 328 individuals (individuals and their family members). 

If you are unable to accommodate a monetary request for our Crisis Fund, please consider donating goods/services that we could use as special gifts to our clients with disabilities during some of our occasional Client Appreciation Events. These can be in the form of gift baskets and/or door prizes, etc., -- and even in the form of food for our event!

I am writing today to ask for a donation to assist us in fulfilling this essential mission.  These types of injuries or disabling conditions can happen to anyone, anytime, changing lives forever.  We believe at ConnectAbility that finding help shouldn’t be the biggest obstacle someone should have to face.