{"id":761,"date":"2022-11-02T19:19:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T19:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/?page_id=761"},"modified":"2024-04-04T01:47:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T05:47:26","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/community\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"bg--light-grey u-padding--top--0 white\">\n    <div class=\"o-container \">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize u-color--black \" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/history-of-the-reeve-foundation\/\">Read Our History<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"o-angle o-angle--top bg--light-grey\">\n    <div class=\"o-clip--layer-1 o-clip--red\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"o-clip--layer-2 o-clip--orange\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"today-care--chris-dana home--3 bg--cover--center min-height--580 u-padding--bottom--100 today-care--chris-dana--about-us\">\n    <div class=\"o-container\">\n        <div class=\"o-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/2@md\">\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/2@md u-text-left\">\n                <p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/reeve\/assets\/images\/quote-red.png\" alt=\"quote\" class=\"image--quote\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"u-section--title--h3-light u-color--white\">So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"u-color--white u-padding--bottom--25\">Christopher Reeve<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0 u-color--white u-padding--bottom--10\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/about-christopher-reeve\">About Christopher Reeve<\/a><a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0 u-color--white  u-padding--bottom--10\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/dana-reeve\/\">About Dana Reeve<\/a><a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0 u-color--white\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/history-of-the-reeve-foundation\/\">Our History<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"o-angle o-angle--bottom-inner\">\n    <div class=\"o-clip o-clip--white\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-angle o-angle--bottom u-display-none\">\n    <div class=\"o-clip--layer-1 o-clip--dark-blue\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"o-clip--layer-2 o-clip--light-blue\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\" white\">\n    <div class=\"o-container \">\n\n<div class=\"o-grid inner-text--vertical-center u-padding--bottom--50\">\n\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/2@md o-grid__col--image\">\n        <div class=\"c-infographic c-infographic--type-2\">\n        \n        <div class=\"o-clip o-clip--layer-1 o-clip--red\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-clip o-clip--layer-2 o-clip--orange\">\n            <div class=\"infographic__number\">1 in 50<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/2@md u-text-left o-grid__col--text\">\n        <h3>People in the United States live with paralysis<\/h3>\n<p>Explore more <b><a href=\"\/todays-care\/living-with-paralysis\/stats-about-paralysis\/\">key stats about paralysis<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"o-angle o-angle--top\">\n    <div class=\"o-clip--grey\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"bg--light-grey u-padding--bottom--50 white\">\n    <div class=\"o-container \">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Core Beliefs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"o-grid o-ul__li o-ul__li--red u-padding--top--25\">\n\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col\">\n        <ul>\n            <li><span>We believe in empowering those affected by paralysis with the <b>best knowledge, resources and support.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We believe that <b>every story is unique.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We believe in the power of <b>\u201cwe\u201d not \u201cme\u201d<\/b>. We believe <b>you should not be alone.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We believe that <b>people with paralysis have a right to a life with dignity.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We believe in <b>cures<\/b> that <b>improve and enhance \u201clives well-lived\u201d.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We believe in a <b>diversity of research<\/b> done <b>collaboratively and responsibly<\/b> without impediment.<\/span><\/li>        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"o-angle o-angle--top bg--light-grey\">\n    <div class=\"o-clip--white\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\" white\">\n    <div class=\"o-container \">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Reeve Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-bookmark-card o-grid u-margin--top--25 cursor\"  onclick=\"location.href='\/community\/about-us\/our-team\/'\" >\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\" \" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-2\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__text\">\n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/our-team\/\">Our Team<\/a>\n    <p>Meet the Leadership Team responsible for upholding and advancing our mission.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"c-bookmark-card o-grid  cursor\"  onclick=\"location.href='\/community\/about-us\/board-of-directors\/'\" >\n    \n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-2\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__text\">\n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/board-of-directors\/\">Board of Directors<\/a>\n    <p>The Board of Directors provides the overarching vision to keep the Reeve Foundation moving forward.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/board-of-directors.png\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"c-bookmark-card o-grid  cursor\"  onclick=\"location.href='\/community\/about-us\/careers\/'\" >\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ReeveSummit22Group1050x920.png\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-2\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__text\">\n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a>\n    <p>Make a difference. Join our team to apply your expertise and talent while developing a rewarding career.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"c-bookmark-card o-grid  cursor\"  onclick=\"location.href='\/community\/about-us\/financials\/'\" >\n    \n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-2\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__text\">\n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--text c-button--capitalize c-button--padding-left-0\" href=\"\/community\/about-us\/financials\/\">Financials<\/a>\n    <p>As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, all contributions are fully tax-deductible.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"o-grid__col u-1\/3@md u-1\/2@sm c-bookmark-card__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Money1050x920.png\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"o-angle o-angle--top\">\n    <div class=\"o-clip--grey\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\" bg--light-grey\">\n    <div class=\"o-container \">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"u-padding--bottom--50 wp-block-heading\">From the Newsroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns from-the-newsroom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"card card--no-border\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/reeve\/assets\/images\/fpo\/press.png\" class=\"card__image\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"card__header\">\n                            <a href=\"\/community\/about-us\/press-releases\/\" class=\"card__title btn--text--arrow u-color--black\">Press Releases<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card__copy\">\n                            <p>Get a better understanding of our pioneering mission and programs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"card card--no-border\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/reeve\/assets\/images\/fpo\/news.png\" class=\"card__image\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"card__header\">\n                            <a href=\"\/community\/about-us\/reeve-in-the-news\/\" class=\"card__title btn--text--arrow u-color--black\">Reeve in the News<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card__copy\">\n                            <p>From Rolling Stone to the Today show, see the Foundation in the news.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"card card--no-border\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/reeve\/assets\/images\/fpo\/publications.png\" class=\"card__image\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"card__header\">\n                            <a href=\"\/community\/about-us\/publications\/\" class=\"card__title btn--text--arrow u-color--black\">Publications<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card__copy\">\n                            <p>Browse reports, research, and brochures to find out more about our mission.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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