AN ONLINE AUCTION FOR A GOOD CAUSE How You Can Support TBI Survivors in Our Community
Bidding for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Presented by The Tony Meduri TBI Fund Inc. WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2019 WHERE: Online auction. Place bids at Bit.ly/TBIFundAuction.
TBI Fund Inc. aims to ease the burden and build a community that supports TBI survivors. “Our main goal is to create a long-term care facility,” Anne Marie told us when discussing the future of The TBI Fund Inc. “Many TBI survivors are roommates, barely living off disability income. Their medical needs are financially exhausting; it only adds to their struggles. We want to give people a place to live comfortably. Right now, I want to build the fund so we’re able to grow and do more good.” Tony Meduri passed away on March 17, 2018. Anne Marie is continuing her work with The Tony Meduri TBI Fund Inc., and this auction serves to raise funding and to remember and honor Tony’s legacy. We encourage you to join this great cause and check out the auction at Bit.ly/ TBIFundAuction . Another way you can support The TBI Fund Inc. is by purchasing a reusable tote bag from Winn-Dixie during Brain Injury Awareness Month. TBI Fund Inc. has been chosen for the Community Bag Program. For every bag purchased between February 20 and March 31, 2019, The TBI Fund Inc. receives a $1 donation. Stop by Winn-Dixie, located at 12777 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida, to grab a bag and support the cause. There are many more events lined up for this year. Visit TBIFundInc.com to stay up to date on the latest news and to look for opportunities to support TBI survivors in our community.
of our community can visit the auction at any time during the day, beginning at 7:00 a.m. to bid on some amazing items. A few items include:
I n 2011, retired police officer Tony Meduri was heading to a car show in his prized ‘34 Ford. While stopped at a red light, he was hit from behind by a drunk driver. The devastating accident left Tony in a coma for weeks. When he woke up, the doctors informed his family that Tony had suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It changed his life forever. Unfortunately, Tony’s tragic story is not unique. In Florida alone, 214,000 people are living with a brain injury, and 136,000 suffer from brain injuries every year. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to recognize this devastating reality and to look for ways to support TBI survivors in our community. For the last five years, Wolf Retirement Navigation has been a proud sponsor of The Tony Meduri TBI Fund Inc., a nonprofit founded by Tony’s daughter, Anne Marie Tucker. After witnessing firsthand the struggles TBI survivors face, Anne Marie started this wonderful organization to improve the lives of TBI survivors through awareness, financial aid, programs, and community events. One of these events is Tony’s Turkey Trot, a 5K run held on Thanksgiving every year. This year, the TBI Fund Inc. has plans for even more events, starting with Bidding for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors, an online auction scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2019. Members
• A 1-year family membership to the First Coast Family Brooks YMCA
• 12 months of free ice cream from Marble Slab Creamery
• Round of golf at Queen’s Harbor Golf and Yacht Club
• Financial/tax service package provided by Wolf Retirement Navigation
All proceeds from the auction go to Brooks Brain Injury Clubhouse and Rehabilitation, located in Jacksonville, Florida, the only acquired brain injury clubhouse in the state of Florida. This full-time day program helps care for TBI survivors, offering opportunities for social interaction, physical activity, and rehabilitation. Over the last two years, the TBI Fund Inc. has funded eight scholarships for TBI survivors to attend the clubhouse. With a TBI, life can change in an instant. The most common cause of a TBI is a fall, which puts older adults at the greatest risk. Sports injuries are also a common cause of TBIs and most readily impact children in youth sports. The challenges of overcoming a TBI are many, and they last a lifetime. Getting the necessary care for a TBI is expensive, and insurance doesn’t cover the long-term needs for TBI survivors. The
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