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Our Mission at Plus One:
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), neurological disorders, ranging from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s disease, Traumatic Brain Injury to Multiple Sclerosis, affect up to one billion people worldwide. They affect people in all countries, irrespective of age, sex, education or income. More than 500 different conditions are considered neurological disorders. We have a lot of work to do.
The Plus One Foundation assists children and adults with a neurological injury, disorder, or disease to achieve goals, expand opportunities and ‘feed the soul’ through activities that offer education, rehabilitation and training. Plus One Foundation is also dedicated to assisting people that have had COVID-19.
We fund classes, workshops and life experiences that are proven to assist individuals on their path of rehabilitation and recovery, but are rarely covered by insurance, such as; art and music therapy, therapeutic horseback riding, integrated movement therapy, martial arts, meditation, yoga, and aquatic therapies.
Upcoming & Current Events
Plus One Foundation will be holding our annual Mermaid Party this October 22nd! Join us for a night of comfort food, delicious drinks, and fabulous prizes. Enjoy music from Seattle’s premiere ukelele band, STRUM, while playing games, getting your face painted, and supporting a wonderful cause.
[PROGRAM] TaiYoga with Plus One
Plus One Foundation is excited to announce our upcoming FREE exercise program – TaiYoga with Plus One! This is the third of our exercise series, and this time, we are combining both tai chi and yoga movements in an 8-session program.
These classes will be held at Garfield Community Center every Thursday at 12:30pm to 1:30pm from September 5th to October 31st.
These classes are open to people with neurological conditions and/or their caregivers.
Plus One provides grants to children and adults with neurological diseases and disorders.
Image Description: A family with two parents hugging their three children. They are posing in a tulip farm. Parent Cara has sunglasses resting in their head. In their left arm, they’re holding a baby that’s looking at a distant and that is wearing a pink baby onesie. In parent Cara's right arm there is a child with red rain boots, green cargo pants, and blue sweater. Parent Matt is wearing a brown mariners cap. They are hugging a child with a black and gray stripped beanie. The child has a gray long sleeved shirt, metallic pink puffer vest, has black and white stripped leggings, and pink rain boots.
Usually this means individuals, but sometimes our grants can help whole families. Summer's a time when kids are out of school and at home with their family, and we wanted to highlight a family that you've helped with your donations.
Cara and Matt both are parents to three young children. They also live with MS. We were able to provide a grant to get Cara and Matt a membership to the YMCA. With this membership, not only can Cara and Matt focus on their own health and wellness, they can also set a great example for their children.
Please consider making a donation today so we can help more individuals and families like Cara and Matt.
our mermaid pool pass
Co-founder Kacey Jeniene Kroeger had the privilege of swimming at the Seattle Public Swimming Pools with Mary McKillop for many years. Those who knew Mary saw her constant smile, giving ways, and positive spirit. She thoroughly loved swimming and strongly believed in its healing effects on the mind and body. Mary exuded unconditional support and generosity to those around her. Unfortunately, in late 2010, just as Kacey was going to tell her we were launching Plus One Foundation, Mary suddenly became ill and passed away.
With the support of Mary's family and our generous donors, Plus One Foundation created the Mary 'Mermaid' McKillop Fund. 100% of the donations to this fund are used to buy three-month, all-access swimming pool passes to the Seattle Public Swimming Pools for people with neurological disorders. Many people rely on access to the pool for their rehabilitation and recovery process. Aquatic therapy of all levels has been proven to assist individuals to continue to walk, function in life and society, and maintain their independence.
Mary always said, "Whenever you can, do something kind for someone else!" This fund continues to honor her way of life.
