Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant Will Help Send Kids to Victory Junction

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Sept. 16, 2025) – Victory Junction has been awarded a $25,000 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to ensure that 10 children living with paralysis and other mobility challenges can attend summer camp in 2026. 

Since 2004, Victory Junction has welcomed thousands of children living with complex medical and physical needs, always at no cost to families, thanks to the generosity of grants, donors, and community support. This generosity ensures every child, regardless of ability, can fully participate in the life-changing fun of Camp.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation,” said Frances Beasley, Chief Development Officer of Victory Junction. “Thanks to this grant, ten children living with mobility challenges will enjoy fun and empowering adventures that will create a lifelong impact. On behalf of our campers and their families, we are profoundly grateful for this support.”

The grant is part of the Foundation’s 2025 Direct Effect 1st Cycle Quality of Life awards, which distributed more than $1.2 million to 61 nonprofit organizations nationwide.

“These grants represent more than funding—they represent freedom, possibility, and dignity for individuals living with paralysis,” said Dan McNeal, Director of the Quality of Life Grants Program at the Reeve Foundation. “At the heart of our mission is a commitment to improving everyday life for our community. We’re proud to support organizations across the country that are removing barriers and building programs rooted in equity, accessibility, and compassion.”

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About Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camp for children living with complex medical and physical conditions. Founded by Kyle Petty and family in honor of his son Adam, Victory Junction provides life-changing experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering in a medically safe environment – always free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors and corporate partners. Victory Junction programming is designed to build confidence and foster independence, helping children, families, and caregivers find belonging and build skills that fuel their journeys far beyond Camp. In addition to onsite sessions, Victory Junction’s OUTREACH program delivers Camp experiences to children in hospitals, clinics, and community partner sites throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. Since opening in 2004, Victory Junction has provided more than 139,000 experiences to children from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four countries. Victory Junction is a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman, and is accredited by the American Camp Association. To learn more, please visit victoryjunction.org.

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Media Contact:
Michael Cottingham
Chief Marketing Officer
Victory Junction
Office: 336.495.2070
Email: mcottingham@victoryjunction.org

About the Reeve Foundation
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. By uniting the brightest minds in the field, we are working tirelessly to accelerate scientific discoveries across the field of spinal cord research by investing in labs across the globe. Additionally, through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living, the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) promotes the health, well-being, and independence of people living with paralysis, providing comprehensive information, resources, and referral services, assisting over 100,000 individuals and families since its launch in 2002. The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community’s voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.