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) supporting organization for charitable purposes.
The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment (JHCE) was created in 1997 to ensure the longevity and financial stability for the charitable organization founded by Jimmie Heuga. The Endowment is the inspiration of Waldon (Brock) and Evalyn Byers, long-time supporters of Jimmie and his fight against the devestating effects of living with MS. The Endowment continues to grow under the leadership of the Endowment Board of Directors.
The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment (JHCE) was created in 1997 to ensure the longevity and financial stability for the charitable organization founded by Jimmie Heuga. The Endowment is the inspiration of Waldon (Brock) and Evalyn Byers, long-time supporters of Jimmie and his fight against the devestating effects of living with 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 the debilitating effects of a chronic disease. Through his own emotional and physical fight, Heuga pioneered a revolutionary 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 late 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 . . . 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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Jimmie tapped the goal-setting skills her learned from Coach Beattie and built a fitness and wellness program based on exercise and positive thinking. At the same time, the progress of the disease slowed significantly, suggesting that exercise, though no cure, had deterred the debilitating effects of MS. ... more >>
To donate to the Endowment, click the link for online gift processing. For more information, contact Richard Neustedter, phone 1-888-506-0668 or by email at donor@jhce.org. |
