Last Updated on August 29, 2024 by MASSAGE Magazine
The Massage Therapy Foundation, which works to advance the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education and community service, has created a campaign to raise funds for its mission.
Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the foundation has created a campaign called RISE to the Occasion, with RISE being an acronym for Research, Inspiration, Service, Education.
In a message to the massage profession, foundation President Ruth Werner said, “I invite you to celebrate this remarkable milestone with us. Our 20th Anniversary theme is a buoyant one … We would love to see our [foundation] friends donate an extra 20 for 20 this year: $20 for our 20th Anniversary. If you are moved to invite your friends and colleagues to become donors as well, a $20 donation honoring our 20th anniversary is a perfect introduction to the Foundation.”
Werner also noted that since it began in 1993, the foundation has funded 36 pilot research studies that explored the science and practice of massage; since 1992 donors had contributed more than $1,850,000 to the foundation; and that since 1993, the foundation has funded 65 Community Service projects “that bring the power of massage to people in need … these projects have served a multitude of populations, including seniors, children, those living with HIV/AIDS, and the homeless.”
Donations may be made at www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.
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