Kessler Foundation is hosting its first Monte Carlo Night to benefit people with disabilities on Thursday, November 15th at The Grove, in Cedar Grove, N.J., beginning at 6:30 p.m. Former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is the Foundation’s ambassador for the event.
Kevin Greene thought he was doing all the right things. He had just left work on his 22nd birthday and was exhausted. While he would've preferred to stay home and sleep, his friends convinced him to go out and celebrate. They had a designated driver—another friend—so he felt secure and safe to party the night away.
Kim Biglin compares herself to a petunia—a vibrant and beautiful flower despite its weak stem. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy, she had to find a way to be as independent as possible from her…
Chris Miller, born with cerebral palsy, has severe spasticity, impaired speech and needs a power wheelchair to get around. However, at age 26, he already proved that he is able to work on changing policies for a country and the mindset of a foreign nation.
Rebuilding Lives After Hurricane Sandy: A Benefit for People With Disabilities will take place on November 15th at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ, from 7 to 10 pm. This benefit features comedian Jeff Norris, a New…
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Just in time for the holidays - Kessler Foundation's 50/50 Raffle is back! Two lucky individuals will win. The drawing will be held on Friday, November 30th at 2pm at Kessler Foundation. You do not need to be present to win.
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Thank you for participating in the Kessler Foundation’s Spectacular Holiday 50/50 Raffle!
A total of 471 raffle tickets were sold. The drawing was held at Kessler Foundation in West Orange, New Jersey on November 30, 2012. Two individuals won cash prizes:
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While most high school seniors are looking forward to prom, Ben Silver was conducting his first major independent research project. Ben is enrolled in a three-year science research class at Suffern High School. Interested in studying the workings of the brain, Ben chose neuroscience for his project and began his quest for a mentor.…
For the first time, the national ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival came to New Jersey. From March 13 to March 17, thousands visited locations around Essex, Union, Hudson, and Somerset counties to view international award-winning films about the lives, obstacles, and accomplishments of individuals with disabilities.…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Nancy Chiaravalloti, Ph.D., Director of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research and Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, was honored at Hudson County’s…
WEST ORANGE, N.J.—As March drew to a close, Kessler Foundation, a leader in cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS) announced the receipt of new grants from the National MS Society and the Consortium of MS Centers. The grants fund studies aimed at improving memory, predicting memory decline …
