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Thank you Gil McWilliams for the donation to PARR
November 30th 2017
The PARR Foundation is honored to have been chosen by Pasco County's King Pithla and Queen Chasco to be a recipient of their Royal Dinner fundraising efforts. Those efforts resulted in a very generous donation of $2,000.00 by Mr. Gil McWilliams of McWilliams & Sons Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning.…
Therapy Dog Gives Comfort After Orlando Shooting
July 11th 2016
In the early hours of June 12 in Orlando, Florida, a gunman walked into the Pulse nightclub and opened fire, killing 49 people and injuring dozens of others.
Eighty-five miles away in Tampa, Ronald Graff, assistant vice president, Product Development & Strategic Planning, was at home when he received a…
501 (c) 3 Status
December 12th 2013
Prosthetic and Amputee Rehabilitation and Research Foundation (PARR) would like to thank everyone for their continued support and patience in obtaining our tax deductable staus. This means we are able to receive donations tax exempt, and an individual or organization may make a tax deductable donation.
Tyler's new running prosthesis!
June 3rd 2013
Tyler, a 12 year old below-the-knee amputee, recieved a new high-activity running foot! Now Tyler can run and play with his classmates and friends, and participate in sports!
First time running after her accident!
December 19th 2012
Miriam, a below-the-knee amputee, lost her leg about a year and half ago to a car accident. Miriam, now 23 years old just had her one year anniverary six months ago and decided that she wants to run. She had revisions done to her limb and is now ready to…
Tatiana's First Running Prosthesis!
November 13th 2012
We met Tatiana and her family in Maryland at Camp No Limits. Tatiana, a 7 year old knee disarticulation amputee, was told that she should wait until she was 18 to decide if she liked running before being fitted with a running prosthesis. Tatiana and her parents were crushed at…
Disney's Wine and Dine Half Marathon Team 2012
November 10th 2012
Loi Ho, a right above-the-knee amputee, never thought she would be able to run. After meeting Jason Highsmith and Jason Kahle at the PARR foundation that all changed. She participated in the running study at the University of South Florida and decided to run a half marathon. Nine months later…