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Philadelphia, PA (May 3, 2006) – The Board of Directors of Inglis Foundation presented the winners of 2006 Inglis Awards for Innovation with their accolades on June 20, 2006 at Inglis House. The new Awards program was designed to honor the performance of non-profit organizations in the Philadelphia region that enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities, and by doing so support the mission of the Foundation.

Four organizations received a $20,000 award: Chester County Disability Services, Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc., Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation and the Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project of the Villanova College of Nursing.

Three additional organizations received a $6,700 Commendation award: American DanceWheels Foundation, Inc., Let's Travel, Inc. and Pegasus Riding Academy, Inc.

The award winning programs were honored June 20, 2006, at a ceremony at Inglis House, Philadelphia, PA. Janet Ries Stern, Inglis Foundation Board Director and Chairman of the Awards Review Committee, commented, “The Awards were created so programs with a real vision for improving the lives of people with physical disabilities can expand their efforts. Inglis Foundation was impressed and gratified with the number of applicants and the quality of programs represented this first year. The Review Committee looks forward to the next cycle of applications and awards, and hopes that the second and all subsequent years will generate even more enthusiasm and awareness of the great work being undertaken in support of persons with physical disabilities throughout the Delaware Valley .”

Applications for the 2007 Inglis Awards for Innovation program will be accepted beginning September 15, 2006. Information will be available on the Inglis website (www.inglis.org/Awards.htm) at that time.

Honoree Background

Chester County Disability Services (Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County, Inc.) provides individualized and targeted programs to help reduce the social isolation of people with physical disabilities and help them live independently as long as possible. ccdisability.org. For more information visit : www.ccdisability.org.

The Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc. resolves complex problems such as domestic violence, benefits, consumer fraud, housing issues, divorce and custody agreements, for low income people with disabilities who would otherwise not have representation. For more information visit: www.legalclinicforthedisabled.org.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation is a statewide, non-profit organization that extends low interest loans to people with disabilities so they can purchase the adaptive devices and services they need. For more information visit: www.patf.us.

The Villanova Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project was developed to identify and begin to overcome the barriers to health care faced particularly by women with disabilities. For more information visit: www.nurseweb.villanova.edu.

American DanceWheels Foundation brings partner dancing to people of all abilities, and enables wheelchair users to dance with able-bodied partners. For more information visit: www.americandancewheels.org.

Let's Travel, Inc. organizes free transportation and recreational outings for people with physical disabilities in South Jersey who have no other access to transportation. For more information visit: www.letstravelnow.org.

Pegasus Riding Academy is the only program in Philadelphia offering therapeutic horseback riding for people with severe disabilities. For more information visit: www.pegasusridingacademy.com.

About Inglis Foundation

Inglis Foundation works with people with physical disabilities to create and provide practical solutions so they may pursue their life goals. All of Inglis' services and programs are designed to enable people with physical disabilities to enjoy life with the greatest amount of independence and mobility.

Inglis' community-based programs include: Inglis Housing Corporation, Inglis Adult Day Care, Inglis Durable Medical Equipment, Inglis Community Employment Services, Inglis Care Management, and Inglis At Home Services. In 2000, Inglis patented Drink-Aide®, a hands-free water bottle for wheelchair users.

Representing the seven winning organizations for the inaugural Inglis Awards for Innovation are (back row left to right) executive directors Margaret Rybinski, Chester County Disability Services; Susan Tachau, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation; Chris Breen; Inglis Foundation CEO; Janet Ries Stern, Thomas Prettyman, Legal Clinic for the Disabled; Inglis Foundation Board director; Luisa Rabe, Inglis Foundation Board Chairman; and Barbara Wertheimer, Pegasus Riding Academy. (Front row from left to right) Suzanne Smeltzer, Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities; Brian Newbert, Let's Travel, Inc.; and Melinda Kremer, American DanceWheels Foundation.