2011 ANNUAL REPORT

AT NOW I CAN, OUR MISSION IS TO HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY:

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NOW I CAN’S VISION STATEMENT Now I Can will become our clients’ first choice in physical therapy by providing the highest quality services and therapy that brings change!

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FROM THE FOUNDERS: One of the most rewarding things we do as founders is host visitors from the community as they experience Now I Can for the first time. Our guests frequently mention they like the atmosphere and the feeling at Now I Can. They often comment on the compassion and skill of our therapy team. And they are always deeply impressed by the determined and brave children working toward their goals every day. It’s impossible not to be touched by the sweet smiles and spirits of these children! It’s a blessing to witness the brave way they endure the stretching and hard work-and how they thrill in their newly found independence. We love our Now I Can family. That family includes our staff, volunteers, Board of Directors and Advisory Board, donors, and of course the Now I Can patients and their families. Truly, our lives are enriched by each one of you. Now I Can has had an excellent year of growth in 2011, as we celebrated our sixth anniversary. We have seen more patients than in any other year of our existence, given more therapy grant dollars, and started renovating our expanded clinic space in order to serve more children. Of course, the most important measure of our success is seen in tiny ways as children sit, stand and walk—and just get stronger and happier. The milestones we are most proud of are those met in therapy each day by individual children as they win their personal battles--and teach us all every step of the way. Joel and Tracey Christensen

Testimonials “The therapy at Now I Can has been nothing short of lifechanging, and we’ve seen a miracle in watching Grace begin to walk with crutches.Therapists are confident that she will someday walk without the use of any supportive device. She takes a dance class, and at a recent benefit concert (Granger High School) she received a standing ovation after her performance.” -Mother of S.S.

“The intensive therapies offered at Now I Can are helping my daughter be aware of her body, and is helping her learn how to use her muscles and she is getting stronger.” -Mother of S.

J.S.

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Thanks so much for your help with physical therapy. Now I can do things I never thought was possible in this life like walking with more control than ever before. Also my right arm is more relaxed than ever before and I feel like I have more control over it.

Our Story Now I Can is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to helping disabled children reach their greatest potential. Now I Can has combined the most effective methods of physical therapy with the most outstanding therapy team—making our therapy unique and sought after by families across the country. Most clients visit Now I Can for one or more three- or four-week sessions. Now I Can also offers maintenance therapy schedules for our local patients. Studies have shown that one three-week session of intensive therapy helps a child realize the same goals which would normally require one full year of traditional therapy to achieve. Patients with neuromuscular challenges need this focused and intense approach that provides time and support to practice the skills they need to learn—like sitting, standing, and walking. Now I Can’s therapy team is a compassionate group comprised of licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and therapy aides. These individuals have training in NDT, PNF, Sensory Integration, and Feeding and Swallowing Therapy. Additionally, they have extensive experience with neurological disorders and brain injury. Now I Can is pleased to offer financial assistance to those in need through our Ability Fund Scholarship program and the Maggie Brown Scholarship. Through the help of generous private and corporate donors, these funds are growing to better enable us to help more children receive effective therapy, regardless of their ability to pay. While therapy is a long and hard road for most families with special needs children, miracles both large and small occur daily at Now I Can. For example--a four year-

old leaves his crutches behind after three weeks of therapy…an eight yearold takes her first independent steps…a young seizure victim learns to hold his head up and sit independently…a 26 year-old gains more strength and independence than she’s ever had!

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Now I Can welcomes children of any age seeking to improve their strength and independence, relieve pain, or recover from injury. Those suffering from cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain injury, or developmental delays all benefit from intensive therapy. Now I Can helps each patient set goals and reach physical milestones that allow them to say, “NOW I CAN!”

Many Thanks

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DIAMOND STAR DONORS ($5000+)

Steven and Margaret Wheelwright

RUBY STAR DONORS ($1000-$4999) AB Mauri Fleischmann Les Schwab NuSkin International Springville Walmart Timpview High School Girls Soccer United Way of Utah County Utah Hand and Ortho Clinic Vivint

SAPPHIRE STAR DONORS ($500-$999) Battlecreek Boutique Kyle and Jennifer Christensen CCI Financial KD3 Flooring Levi Strauss & Co. NCAA/Utah Valley Women’s Basketball SealSource International Stephen and Melinda Brown Steven C Lund TCA Partners

EMERALD STAR DONORS ($100-$499) Douglas and Queene Aydelott Macey’s of Provo Billings Distribution Orange Soda Brinker International Layne and Teresa Pace Carlton and Laumua Burns The Book Fair LLC Canyon Craft Cabinets Atul Desai Stephen and Jerolyn Covey Laura Lebaron David and Tanya Cutler John and Angela Leatherwood Peter and Cristin Drewes Julie Chamberlain Good to Go Bar Staley White Knight West Construction Allison Hunt Linda Burns Insurance Vivanista, Inc

STAR DONORS Barbara Butler Cory and Emily Chambers Abbey Chambers Joel and Tracey Christensen Orem Costco Dean Draper Ruth Duersch Chris and Heidi Hanks Humanity UC Rees and Julia Faulkner

Brittanie Lunt Eleanor Kramer Jennifer and John Kunz Brittney Kunzler Rick Norman Dave and Tenley Pickett Mike Ririe Ben and Daneen Wake Diane Wilcox Jeff and Joanne Wilson

Annonymous - $2,058.84

We express our sincere gratitude to our gracious donors. Because of your generous funding Now I Can is helping children across the nation reach their physical goals and say “Now I Can” to new skills and more confidence!

Introducing the OUR TEAM Co-Founder and Director Tracey Christensen Director of Development Rees Falkner Office Manager Erica Brevard

Therapy Team Emilee Barker Jordan Brown Mikel Ellsworth Nacole Jackson Betsy Jensen Sergio Orozco Natalie Walker

VOLUNTEERS Roxanne Alder Tina Alexander Cole Anstead Lily Boody Jordan Bringhurst Abby Broberg Maggie Brown Mindy Brown Megan Cannon Trevin Cardon Kallene Chadderton Melanie Chamberlain Joel Christensen Ronald Doria Brady Dowling Maddie Drewes Jessica Eraso Sarah Fairweather Becky Fisher Angela Ford

Sarah Hansen Angelita Hendricks Nacole Jackson Rachel Jacob Sam Jacob Alex Jepsen Samantha Justvig Joey Kapp Kialei Kappel Brittney Karl Jason Lane Justin Larkin Mark Lewis Tim Liu Taylor McSheehy Russel Michael Adrienne Miller Jill Montoya Tommy Montoya Abbey Moore

Greg Mortenson Lauren Nielson Amber Nordhagen Laura Reed Matthew Robertson Tommy Rowley Jacie Saltzman Tyson Skeen Cali Smith Lindsey Stephens Rochelle Stevens Jocelyn Strebeck Allison Strege Ryan Strombery Jenni Thomas Aaron Tucker Heath West Linlea West Staley White Alexis Young

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Now I Can team Riley Alexander—Herbalist, Sales Manager, Dr. Christopher’s Herbal Ryan Falkner—Director, Business Integrations NuSkin Jim Frary—Vice President, Business Integration, NuSkin Robert Fuller—Retired General Counsel for GE and NuSkin Kymberlee Nelson—President/Owner, SealSource and KD3 Thomas Sutton, M.D.—Pediatric Gastroenterology, Utah Valley Ped. Specialists Brooke Walker—Host, reporter, and anchor, KSL TV, Studio 5 Margaret Wheelwright—Philanthropist and First Lady, BYU-Hawaii

ADVISORY BOARD Doug and Mindy Brown Melanie Donahoo Ronald and Anna Doria Pete and Cristin Drewes Nacole Jackson Scott and Rachel Jacob Tim and Kristi Kapp Michele Matthews Dina Roberson Adam and Kim Sanft Nancy Wilson Jeff and Amber Wright

INTERNS Henry Boody Lily Boody Jessica Eraso Angela Ford Aaron Tucker

Events & Projects EAGLE PROJECTS FOR NOW I CAN

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Now I Can expresses deep thanks to the Eagle Scouts and other volunteers who help us achieve our mission to bring greater independence to children with disabilities. Because of the service of these volunteers, Now I Can is able to offer better care, raise more funds, and maximize our resources for the benefit of our patients.

Landon Drewes - patient Christmas party TJ Wilcox - making equipment/activites for kids Cole Frost - soccer camp for special needs kids Jackson Rawle - 5k Run Levi Styles - improvement of new clinic space

THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY Battlecreek Boutique

SCERA

Brigham Young University

Timpanogos Girls’ Soccer Team

Fine Human Fare

Timpview Girls’ Soccer Team

Marvelous Catering Co.

United Way

PEG Development

UVU Women’s Basketball Team

EVENTS AT NOW I CAN Each Now I Can event is an opportunity for families to mingle and network with each other and to feel community support. In 2011, Now I Can held it’s 3rd 5K and fun run and 4th Annual Summer Concert.

Now I Can Run to Walk Charity 5K and Fun Run

The Anser, Dyer Highway, One Voice Children’s Choir, Lindsey Stirling and Stephen Jones all donated their talents for an exciting evening at our charity concert—all for the Now I Can kids

Statement of Financial Activities

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