The Eric Fund is continuing to change lives in its 11th year of service in the Washington,  DC area by helping a young student and a local mom get the assistive technology they need  to lead independent lives, thanks to generous individual and corporate donors like you. 

The Eric Fund – a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that purchases needed  but often expensive assistive technology and equipment to help children and adults with  disabilities live on their own terms in the community – granted more than $5,400 to help  two award winners achieve their goals.

The winners are using the equipment to help them in  school and at home to continue to live independently and communicate with others.  “In its 11th year and beyond, The Eric Fund remains dedicated to provide grants that  truly make a difference by filling in the gaps where other funding streams fall miserably  short,” said Mary Hanley, president of The Eric Fund.

“We’re thrilled to be able continue to  be a resource to help children and adults with disabilities get the life-changing equipment  they need to pursue their dreams and maximize their independence.” 

Founded in memory of Eric Savader, who died in 1997 from cancer and who worked on  behalf of several disability causes, The Eric Fund has helped 40 winners to date by granting  more than $98,000 since it began in 1998.