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How to Host a Local Event

Individuals are welcome (and needed!) to organize local Connections that may include a fundraising initiative. We can provide ideas, guidance and support in organizing your special event.

Making Connections

Connections are special events that bring our community members together to share stories, resources, treatment programs and concerns as well as learn about treatment therapies and research. Connections can range from small, casual get-togethers to formal events with one or more featured programs or speakers. The type of Connection depends upon the Connection organizer’s interests, abilities and geographic location (i.e., how many other community members are in the organizer’s area).

The Connections Resource Book provides suggestions to help you in organizing and hosting a successful Connection.

Event Ideas

Here are some ideas that could be used to help raise funds for research:

  • GET AN A-THON GOING ON
    GET AN A-THON GOING ON

    Bike-a-thon, roll-a-thon, dance-a-thon, walk-a-thon or similar activity

  • RESTAURANT PROMOTION
    RESTAURANT PROMOTION

    Restaurant Promotion, where a restaurant donates a portion of sales on aparticular date. Or try a Coupon Booklet Promotion – some restaurants or grocery store chains offer coupon books.

  • SOCIAL GET TOGETHERS
    SOCIAL GET TOGETHERS

    Social – a barbecue, picnic, breakfast, or dinner. Sell tickets for the meal that will also include a donation. You can add a raffle or auction to raise additional funds.

  • “PARTY PLAN” EVENTS
    “PARTY PLAN” EVENTS

    Hold a “party plan” event with a direct-selling company willing to donate a percentage of the proceeds (Tupperware, Pampered Chef and Avon are popular choices).

  • POPULAR EVENTS
    POPULAR EVENTS

    Bake Sale, Car Wash, Rummage or Yard Sale, or Gift Wrapping Table

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How to Help

Our 2019 Annual Conference is Right Around the Corner

The 2019 Annual Conference of the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation will be held at the San Antonio Airport Hilton. Free self parking, complimentary Airport transporta-tion & wifi at a discounted rate of $109.00 per night. We are pleased that so many are attending our 2019 conference. The conference Hilton Hotel has closed the block of rooms, as they have generously overbooked the block.  A new overflow hotel has been secured at the San Antonio Marriott North-west, 3233 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78213-2866, (210) 377-3900, only 3.5 miles from the Hilton. Both hotels will provide shuttle services to and from the Hilton & airport during the con-ference.  If you are planning to attend the Annual Conference, please call ASAP to book a room at the San Antonio Marriott North-west. Also, a friendly reminder, the last opportunity to receive a dis-count on conference registration fees ends on May 31, 2019.. This Hilton is 2 miles from the airport and 8 miles from downtown, The San Antonio Riverwalk and Mor-gan's Wonderland.  Excitement is building about all of the incredible progress being made this year and next on PLS and HSP research. Click on the link below or emblem above to go to our Conference Registration page for more infor-mation.

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