Anna Foundation receives support from Medford Knights
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Always striving to live the four primary goals of the Knights of Columbus – charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism – the K of C Council in St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford, was drawn recently to offer support to The Anna Foundation for Inclusive Education, which serves as a resource to schools for the developmentally disabled including children with Down syndrome.
In early August, the council presented a check to Anna Foundation founders Lin and Michael Rubright, members of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish and parents of six daughters, two of whom have Down syndrome – 16-year-old AnnaRose, their oldest, and Rachel, their youngest, whom the couple adopted.
David C. Santaspirt, council advocate, said he came to know the Rubrights while attending the 7:30 a.m. Mass in St. Mary of the Lakes Church earlier this year.
Lin and Michael Rubright were inspired to initiate the Anna Foundation in 2004 as they witnessed the challenges that their two daughters with developmental disabilities encountered. The proud parents can cite a lengthy list of AnnaRose’s accomplishments, including that she matriculates in mainstream Shawnee High School, Medford; is an honor student with a 3.8 grade point average; pushes herself by taking advanced preparatory classes and learning other languages such as Spanish; and that she is an outstanding soccer player and pro at mastering the art of texting on her iPhone. Still, AnnaRose faces some challenges resulting from her condition. Her speech and processing skills are slower, she is not able to handle the workload that her fellow classmates are required to shoulder, and her social skills often limit her ability to fit in comfortably with her peers.
In establishing the Anna Foundation as a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of the educational experience of students with developmental delays, it has been the hope of Lin and Michael Rubright to broaden the communication and cooperation parents and educators in their efforts to raise, guide and educate children with developmental disabilities.
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Always striving to live the four primary goals of the Knights of Columbus – charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism – the K of C Council in St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford, was drawn recently to offer support to The Anna Foundation for Inclusive Education, which serves as a resource to schools for the developmentally disabled including children with Down syndrome.
In early August, the council presented a check to Anna Foundation founders Lin and Michael Rubright, members of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish and parents of six daughters, two of whom have Down syndrome – 16-year-old AnnaRose, their oldest, and Rachel, their youngest, whom the couple adopted.
David C. Santaspirt, council advocate, said he came to know the Rubrights while attending the 7:30 a.m. Mass in St. Mary of the Lakes Church earlier this year.
Lin and Michael Rubright were inspired to initiate the Anna Foundation in 2004 as they witnessed the challenges that their two daughters with developmental disabilities encountered. The proud parents can cite a lengthy list of AnnaRose’s accomplishments, including that she matriculates in mainstream Shawnee High School, Medford; is an honor student with a 3.8 grade point average; pushes herself by taking advanced preparatory classes and learning other languages such as Spanish; and that she is an outstanding soccer player and pro at mastering the art of texting on her iPhone. Still, AnnaRose faces some challenges resulting from her condition. Her speech and processing skills are slower, she is not able to handle the workload that her fellow classmates are required to shoulder, and her social skills often limit her ability to fit in comfortably with her peers.
In establishing the Anna Foundation as a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of the educational experience of students with developmental delays, it has been the hope of Lin and Michael Rubright to broaden the communication and cooperation parents and educators in their efforts to raise, guide and educate children with developmental disabilities.
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