Stand Up For Brian

Service to the community is a cornerstone of scouting ideals.
Service to a fellow scout in need truly embodies the scout spirit.

*** NEWS FINAL *** The Chair made it on time for graduation!
Brian was able to use the chair to stand up without assistance for
a photo in cap and gown with the Superintendent, Mr. DeNorchia.

Due to an overwhelming response from a lot of very generous people, the
Stand Up For Brian Trust has received enough in donations to secure the
chair without any out-of-pocket for Brian's family!
Donations exceeding the cost of the chair have been placed in the Stand Up
For Brian Trust, as there will always be things that Brian can use to help
"smooth the path" for him.
There are no words adequate to express how grateful Brian's family is to
all who have participated.

'one-clicks': buffet details where to get bracelets upcoming events press coverage list of supporters

STAND UP FOR BRIAN

You can help!!

imagine that your are a growing 14 year-old…
imagine that you rely upon a powered wheelchair to get around…
imagine that you need two people every time you need to stretch your legs to a standing position…

now imagine that a special wheelchair exists which can actually help you rise to a standing position,
WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE AT ALL!

Such a chair exists, and that feature is called “sit-to-stand”. Brian L. has outgrown his existing powered wheelchair and his family’s insurance company has agreed to pay for a new one. Brian needs to “stand” several times each and every day, but the insurance company considers “sit-to-stand” to be a luxury, not a medical necessity, so they won’t pay for it, and his family will have to. To Brian, this “luxury” will allow him be more independent. in his everyday routines.

The Boy Scouts of Hillsdale Troop 108 are trying to raise money to help Brian get what he needs to stand by himself . . .
just like the rest of us do!

Buy ‘STAND UP FOR BRIAN’ bracelets for just $3 each and help Brian stand up for himself.

Cerebral palsy is a condition affecting about five hundred thousand children and adults in the US right now. The word cerebral means having to do with the brain. The word palsy means a weakness or problem in the way a person moves or positions his or her body.

Some people with CP use wheelchairs and others walk with the help of crutches or braces. In some cases, a person’s speech may be affected or the person might not be able to speak at all. A person with CP has trouble controlling the muscles of the body. Normally, the brain tells the body exactly what to do and when to do it. Depending on what part of the brain is affected, a person with CP might not be able to walk, talk, eat, or play the way most other people do.

All donations go directly to the fund for the new chair. Please join the companies and scouting organizations listed below, and the countless numbers of people who are “Standing Up For Brian” with their generous donations.

For more information about the sit-to-stand feature and/or the manufacturer of the chair, please visit Permobil "C500 Stander"

Hillsdale United Methodist Church in the Sponsoring Organization for:
Cub Pack 81, Boy Scout Troop 108, & Venture Crew 222

Donations can be made directly at Commerce Bank of Hillsdale, 450 Hillsdale Ave.
(see a teller about the “Stand Up For Brian” fund).

Checks can be made payable to "Stand Up For Brian"

For your convenience, donations can be mailed to:

Troop 108 - Stand Up For Brian
29 Stever Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642-2844

Thank you for your generosity and your kind consideration.
For more information, please send an e-mail to: standup@troop108hillsdale.com

recent press coverage in:

Pascack Press, story by Taryn & Zach Pizza click the pic to enlarge it!

Community Life, story by Taryn & Zach Pizza

The Record, story by Deena Yellin click the pic to enlarge it!
Reproduced with permission of North Jersey Media Group.

The Charity Buffet at
Eleni's Pancake House and Family Restaurant, Montvale
An evening of wonderful food, entertainment by Daisy D. Dots and the Smile Factory and a terrific cause! Thanks very much to Eleni's and the McLouis Charitable Fund for hosting this! The event was a complete success!

Organizations currently "Standing Up For Brian":

first of all, no list of "Thank You's" would be complete without
acknowledging the many individuals who have also aided us in our quest..
To all of you, we say "Thank You!"

and....

the faculty, students, and families of:
Ann Blanche Smith Elementary School, Hillsdale
George G. White Middle School, Hillsdale
Meadowbrook Elementary School, Hillsdale
Zion Lutheran School, Westwood

Boy Scout Troop 47, Westwood
Boy Scout Troop 80, Park Ridge
Boy Scout Troop 108, Hillsdale
Boy Scout Troop 139, Bergenfield
Boy Scout Troop 258, Mahwah
Cub Scout Pack 81, Hillsdale
Cub Scout Pack 331, Hillsdale
Venture Crew 139, Bergenfield
Venture Crew 222, Hillsdale

In Memory of 1st Lt. Walter Larsen click to read dedication
In Memory of Barbara McKenna

Honoring JayMee Hodges on the occasion of his 50th birthday

the parishioners at:
Christ Lutheran Church, Woodcliff Lake
Hillsdale United Methodist Church, Hillsdale
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Montvale
Church of the Annunciation, Oradell

AAA of Alabama
AAA of the Carolinas
AAA of New Jersey
AAA of Southern New England
The employees of Aston Martin/Jaguar/Land Rover, Mahwah
Bergen Bassmasters, Oradell
The management & patrons of Bensi Restaurant, Hillsdale
College of NJ, Athletics Department
Daisy D. Dots and The Smile Factory
The Dennis Moster Foundation
Dowden Health Media, Montvale
Eleni's Pancake House and Family Restaurant, Montvale
Erich Courant & Co, Maywood
Ferrari USA, Mahwah
Georgie Girls Salon, Hillsdale
Hillsdale Hoops, 3rd/4th Grade Girls
Hillsdale Fire Department, Hillsdale
JWT Advertising, NYC
The Kuchar Family Foundation
Management Decision Systems Southeast, Oradell
Marc's Deli, Park Ridge
McWeeney Marketing Group, Milford CT
Montvale Landscaping, Montvale
MMT Sales, NYC
Oil City, Ridgefield Park
Pascack Auto Body, Hillsdale
Pascack Pharmacy, Hillsdale
Raintex Mills, Hackensack
Rinaldi Truck Rentals, Nanuet NY
shoppers at Shop-Rite, Hillsdale
Town Auto Body, Pearl River NY
UNICO National, Westwood
Volvo of North America, Rockleigh
Westwood B.P.O. Elks, Westwood

This site was last updated 03/04/08