BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Feeding the Hope Conference and Convention Canned Goods for Ch arity - Everyone please bring 1 or 2 cans of food Schedule 8 AM - 2 PM Re gistration & Light Breakfast 8:00- 8:30 Address from our District Governo r Marge Barker Breakout Sessions ~ Project Exchange ~ Keynote Keynote Spe aker: Travis Roy Travis Roy is a powerful motivational speaker and a form er college ice hockey player for Boston University. On October 20\, 1995 - just eleven seconds into his first-ever shift for Boston University me n's ice hockey team - a 20-year-old Roy slid head-first into the boards\, cracking his fourth vertebra and leaving him a quadriplegic. That fatef ul October night in 1995 signaled the death of one dream - but also the e ventual rebirth of a special kind of hope. Although imprisoned for month s in a hospital bed\, then confined to a wheelchair\, Travis gradually fo und the grit and the will to reclaim for himself a fulfilling and product ive life. Travis has spoken to various corporations\, universities and hi gh schools across the country. He speaks on conquering life's hurdles\, setting goals\, and his overall experiences in life. He has a unique abi lity toi quickly connect with his audience no matter what profession or a ge. Roy and Sports Illustrated writer E.M. Swift wrote his autobiography\ , Eleven Seconds. His story was also featured on ESPN's E:60 series in a n episode titled "Travis Roy\, 20 years ago\, 11 seconds long." During t he 2015 NHL season\, the Boston Bruins signed Travis to a one-day contrac t and had him perform the ceremonial puck drop before a game. On October 20\, 2015\, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declared October 20th "Travis Roy D ay" to honor Travis\, and to recognize the work he has done through "The Travis Roy Foundation." Travis set up the Travis Roy Foundation\, to help spinal cord injury survivors and to fund research for a cure. Inspired by Travis' own story\, the lifeblood of the Travis Roy Foundation has bee n the generosity of individuals\, corporations and foundations across Nor th America. This generosity has made an immediate impact on the lives of many individuals. Since 1997\, the Travis Roy Foundation has distribute d more then $6 million in individual grants as well as to research projec ts and rehabilitation institutions across North America. The Travis Roy Foundation is uniquely positioned to touch individual lives with its focu s on providing adaptive equipment and sponsoring research\, Cost: $10/Y outh and Advisors - register with separate application on left $15/Rotari ans - online registration Lunch Included (Special dietary needs handled b y Students Interact Club) DTEND:20170325T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T003358Z DTSTART:20170325T120000Z LOCATION:Scarborough High School SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Interact/New Generations Conference UID:cdde7e4b-0300-4d09-9fc6-18070c518161 X-ALT-DESC:
Feeding the Hope Conference and Convention< /p>\n\n
Canned Goods for Charity - Everyone please bring 1 or 2 cans of food
\n\nSchedule 8 AM - 2 PM
\n\nRegistration &\; Light Breakfast 8:00- 8:30
\n\nAddress from our District Governor Marge B arker
\n\nBreakout Sessions ~ Project Exchange ~ Keynote
\n\nKeynote Speaker: Travis Roy
\n\nTravis Roy is a po werful motivational speaker and a former college ice hockey player for Bo ston University. \; On October 20\, 1995 - just eleven seconds into h is first-ever shift for Boston University men'\;s ice hockey team - a 20-year-old Roy slid head-first into the boards\, cracking his fourth ver tebra and leaving him a quadriplegic. \; That fateful October night i n 1995 signaled the death of one dream - but also the eventual rebirth of a special kind of hope. \; Although imprisoned for months in a hospi tal bed\, then confined to a wheelchair\, Travis gradually found the grit and the will to reclaim for himself a fulfilling and productive life.
\n\nTravis has spoken to various corporations\, universities and high schools across the country. \; He speaks on conquering life'\;s h urdles\, setting goals\, and his overall experiences in life. \; He h as a unique ability toi quickly connect with his audience no matter what profession or age.
\n\nRoy and Sports Illustrated writer E .M. Swift wrote his autobiography\, Eleven Seconds. \; His s tory was also featured on ESPN'\;s E:60 series in an episode titled &q uot\;Travis Roy\, 20 years ago\, 11 seconds long."\; \; During th e 2015 NHL season\, the Boston Bruins signed Travis to a one-day contract and had him perform the ceremonial puck drop before a game. \; On Oc tober 20\, 2015\, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declared October 20th "\;Travis Roy Day"\; to honor Travis\, and to recognize the wo rk he has done through "\;The Travis Roy Foundation."\;
\n\nTravis set up the Travis Roy Foundation\, to help spinal cord injury sur vivors and to fund research for a cure. \; Inspired by Travis'\; o wn story\, the lifeblood of the Travis Roy Foundation has been the genero sity of individuals\, corporations and foundations across North America.& nbsp\; This generosity has made an immediate impact on the lives of many individuals. \; Since 1997\, the Travis Roy Foundation has distribute d more then $6 million in individual grants as well as to research projec ts and rehabilitation institutions across North America. \; The Travi s Roy Foundation is uniquely positioned to touch individual lives with it s focus on providing adaptive equipment and sponsoring research\,
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\n\nCost:
\n\n$10/Youth and Advisors - register wi th separate application on left
\n\n$15/Rotarians - online registra tion
\n\nLunch Included (Special dietary needs handled by Students Interact Club)
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