The Blazer Foundation was a proud supporter of the Rockford Park District’s Jr. Chariots Wheelchair Basketball team for its 2013-14 season.  The team beat the Jr. Sioux Wheelers of Sioux Falls, SD at the tournament in Louisville, KY to claim the national title.   The Jr. Chariot’s are part of the Therapeutic Recreational Program at the …

ROCKFORD, IL — At its board meeting last month, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grant requests totaling over $160,000. Agencies that received grants at this grant cycle included: Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Discovery Center Museum, Fish-abled Foundation, Milestone, RAMP, Rockford Park District’s Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics. “We are …

Potentially life-changing research to aid people with debilitating injuries or diseases will begin at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford thanks to a $3 million grant announced Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. The donation, the largest in the college’s history, was made by the CWB Foundation to establish a center to specialize in …