I was impressed with the way this organization helps others with spinal cord injuries when I volunteered to play Santa Claus for the annual Christmas lunch at Jefferson Barracks VA Hospital five years ago. I was so humbled that I proceeded to volunteer each year thereafter. I can't think of a finer group of people to help!
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- EIN 51-0217506
- 1-800-426-4058
- 1311 Lindbergh Plaza Center St. Louis MO 63132 USA
- www.gatewaypva.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: We are the leading advocate for quality healthcare, research & education relating to spinal cord injury and dysfunction, benefits available as a result of military service, and civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.
Target demographics: Veterans with spinal cord injury or disease.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 650
Geographic areas served: The state of Missouri
Programs: Major programs are PATIENT SERVICES-serving our members while in the hospital; MEMBERSHIP SERVICES-reaching out to our more than 625 members; SPORTS & RECREATION- providing opportunities to participate in sports or other social activities to meet the diverse physical abilities our members represent; ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION-to help our leaders at the local, state and national levels to understand the needs or this group of military veterans; TRANSPORTATION-helping our veterans and other disabled to get to the Jefferson Barracks and John Cochran VA Medical centers; HOSPITAL LIAISON-committee that serves our members at the hospital level by representing them and assuring that they receive excellent care, all geared toward meeting the needs of the honorably discharged spinal cord injured/diseased veterans of the armed forces of the United States of America.