For Parents

As traumatic as an amputation can be, for both the child/teen and the family, amputations no longer put any limits on what someone can do. There are amputees in all walks of life. If you haven't already done so, be sure to read Jennifer's Story. Jennifer lost a portion of all four limbs - both hands and both lower legs - yet she was quickly walking on prosthetics, driving, and back to work as a paralegal as well as putting together the P.L.A.Y. Foundation. And there are amputees active in music and arts at a professional level, and in sports - at a competitive level in running, biking, swimming, climbing, surfing - in just about every sport or activity you can imagine.

Living an active life and pursuing these types of sports and activities can help an amputee not only learn to lead a healthy, active, positive lifestyle but also helps the child/teen show their peers that the amputation does not limit them in any way.

In some cases the activity may cost more than you can afford at this time. This is where the P.L.A.Y. Foundation can also assist you. You can apply for your child/teen to receive a P.L.A.Y. Foundation Award to help with the financial costs of the chosen activity. You can get information on who is eligible and how to apply on our How To Apply Page.

To get information on some of the many camps and activities available, see our Resources & Activities Page.

If you are unable to locate on that page the kind of activity that interests your child/teen, contact us at info@playfoundation.net. We will be happy to try to assist you in locating the appropriate facility at which the activity can be done.

We will soon be adding personal stories from amputee athletes to help show your child/teen that they have no limits on what they can do. Please be sure to watch for this and share the stories with your child/teen.

P.L.A.Y. Foundation

PO Box 671302

Dallas, Texas 75367

(214) 549-9473
www.playfoundation.net

A Dallas Foundation Award Fund

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How It Works

The first step for any interested child, teen (ages 5-18 years and a resident of the United States) or parent is to review the list of suggested camps, sports, or activity centers listed on our Resources & Activities Page. The activities listed here on our website are suggestions and ideas to get you started. However, P.L.A.Y. is for you, the applicant. We would like to hear about any activity that you would like to participate in. Make a suggestion and we will do our best to make it a reality.

Next, the parent or applicant should download an application form from our How to Apply Page. The application includes instructions which should be carefully read. All the listed items must be included with the application before it will be placed for consideration of a P.L.A.Y. Foundation Award.

Applications are reviewed by members of our affiliated organization, The Dallas Foundation, and then by members of our Advisory Council. Awards are granted based upon the information in the application and in some cases may involve a personal interview with a P.L.A.Y. Foundation Advisory Council member. Applications will also be reviewed by our founder, Jennifer Griffin, who is herself a quad-amputee
(see Jennifer's Story Page).