BREAKING GROUND, BUILDING COURAGE Seven years after an accident that left him quadriplegic, Casey McKern is paying it forward
Some of the money was used to retrofit the McKern family home with features that would accommodate Casey's new circumstances: special sleeping arrangements, and ramps to make the house more accessible for a wheelchair. The foundation holds two main fundraisers every year: a Raise Your Glass eve...
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Published in | The Spokesman-review (1894) |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Spokane, Wash
Cowles Publishing Company, d/b/a The Spokesman-Review
28.06.2015
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Summary: | Some of the money was used to retrofit the McKern family home with features that would accommodate Casey's new circumstances: special sleeping arrangements, and ramps to make the house more accessible for a wheelchair. The foundation holds two main fundraisers every year: a Raise Your Glass event in the spring, which showcases local breweries and merchants, and a Balls and Chain Walleye Tournament in the fall that McKern said usually raises around $30,000.\n |
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ISSN: | 1064-7317 |