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Parker's Purpose-Parker Inks, Fremont, Ohio
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PARKER'S PURPOSE
The hope of the foundation is to not only help people
that are in need but to also foster as positive self worth and self
esteem to the individuals giving. There is nothing more uplifting than
knowing you are helping someone and making their life better for it.
Through this we are hopeful it can spark a change in our society on how
we treat each other and ourselves (Decrease abuse whether it be drugs,
alcohol, gambling, sex, verbal, domestic, physical etc.). |
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AN INSPIRATIONAL FOUNDATION INSPIRED BY
PARKER’S VISION TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED |
Parker’s Purpose was founded in May,
2008 as a result of people coming together to help out the Inks Family
in their time of need. Some may know of their situation and some may not
so I will fill you in. Parker, a third grader in my wife’s class, has
muscular dystrophy and is contained to a wheel chair unable to move
except for his head and his hands slightly. Parker is also our (Fremont
St. Joseph C.C.) ball/tee boy for the football team and added a ton of
inspiration and motivation, as he would address our team before every
game giving them words of encouragement. He looked forward to his
contribution to the team every week and worked hard to come up with his
motivational quotes before every game. As for our coaching staff,
players and myself he reminds us everyday to be thankful and
appreciative for what God has given us. To cherish all that we have and
not stress about what we do not have.
Unfortunately on March 15th Parker was life lighted to St. Vs due to
respiratory problems. He was there for 30 days and hooked up to a
ventilator for most of that time. His diagnosis was viral pneumonia and
a collapsed lung. During his first three weeks at St. Vs Parker almost
lost his life on three separate occasions. Remarkably a higher power had
bigger things in store for Parker as he made a miraculous recovery and
checked out of the hospital on April 14th. Parker had a trach put in to
assist in his breathing and to this date still has one lung that is
slightly collapsed. Despite all of this Parker is back at home doing
very well and is back to his normal upbeat, positive self. If that
wasn’t enough, his mother Patti started chemo on March 29th. She is
diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is continuing her treatments to
this date.
Due to this extraordinary circumstance myself, along with many others
started a fundraising campaign to help assist the family with their
mounting medical expenses. The result was amazing. The outpour of
support was so uplifting to all of us involved that it has sparked us to
start our foundation called Parker’s Purpose. The name of the foundation
stems from Craig (Parker’s dad) telling Parker during his hospital stay
that he has more work to be done here on earth, that he still has a
purpose for being here which is to inspire others that come into contact
with him.
The mission of Parker’s Purpose is as follows: As individuals of
Parker’s Purpose we commit as part of our team to provide the highest
level of service to individuals or groups in need. We will perform our
service with integrity and respect to all individuals or groups and also
hope to foster a positive self worth and self esteem to the individual
giving. We will strive to provide funds and professional services,
regardless of race, color and/or religion, as representatives of
Parker’s Purpose.
If anyone is interested in donating to our foundation or know of people
in need please contact us at
info@parkerspurpose.com , call at 419-334-7275 or mail us at
Parker’s Purpose, 1056 Hazel St., Fremont, OH 43420. Checks can be made
out to Parker’s Purpose. For additional information on the foundation
and upcoming fundraising events go to
www.parkerspurpose.com .
Sincerely,
Todd Drusback
President, Parker’s Purpose
Head Football Coach, Rossford |
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