About Us
The purpose of The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment is to support Can Do MS’s strategic activities and lifestyle empowerment programs, now and in perpetuity. The Endowment is a 501(c)(3) organization separate from Can Do MS.
The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment was created in 1997 to ensure the longevity and financial stability of Can Do MS, formerly the Jimmie Heuga Center. The Endowment was the inspiration of Waldon (Brock) and Evalyn Byers, long-time supporters of Can Do MS. The Endowment continues to grow under the leadership of the Endowment Board of Directors.
The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment was created in 1997 to ensure the longevity and financial stability of Can Do MS, formerly the Jimmie Heuga Center. The Endowment was the inspiration of Waldon (Brock) and Evalyn Byers, long-time supporters of Can Do MS. The Endowment continues to grow under the leadership of the Endowment Board of Directors.
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Can Do: The Legacy of Jimmie Heuga documentary is complete. Olympic skier Jimmie Heuga will inspire you in this story of one man’s battle to live with a chronic disease. Through his own emotional and physical fight, Heuga pioneered a philosophy of care for people living with multiple sclerosis. This amazing tribute shows first-hand the indomitable spirit of the man and those whose lives he transformed on his journey to save himself This documentary film is being submitted to various film festivals around the country. Film premiers are being planned for 2012. Please check back for more information. Watch Film Trailer: Can Do: The Legacy of Jimmie Heuga “Jimmie’s story is a super-star story that comes along very rarely. He was a true hero. We need to preserve Jimmie’s MS legacy as a motivational story for people living with MS, and to continue the work that he started by founding Can Do MS. I also believe it can represent a story that will inspire people in all aspects of their lives. What he contributed to the field of MS care management is amazing.” Mike Marolt, CPA Ski Mountaineer,documentary filmmaker and former Can Do MS board member About Jimmie Heuga |
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To donate to the Endowment or for more information contact Richard Neustedter, Development & Promotions Consultant, at 408.307.1871 or by email at donor@jhce.org.