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16 ALA NEWSOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010
Eleven years later, ALAs Orange County Chapter (OC-ALA)
members honored his memory by hosting the David Brezina
Challenge a 5, 10, 20 or 30 mile bike ride for their CCW
activity. To further honor Brezina and his cause, OC-ALA
donated funds raised to the Challenged Athletes Foundation
(CAF), which helps athletes who have been seriously injured
to afford equipment that will allow them to bike, run or
compete again. He was a very inspiring person and had this
amazing spirit, and I see this same thing in the challenged
athletes, said OC-ALA President Stacy Morrison, CLM, who
got involved with CAF a few years ago. It gives a second
life
to people who have been involved in tragic accidents.
The members of OC-ALA arrived to Bill Barber Park in
Irvine, California on October 10 and collected donations
from
the members and their families who arrived for the non-
competitive bike ride. With 150 participants, organizers
raised
$12,500 for CAF. Riders who selected the longer runs circled
Back Bay of Newport Beach. The youngest rider to participate
was 1-year-old Carson Taff, riding in a bike trailer.
Not only did OC-ALA choose to honor a former ALA
president, but also noteworthy is that the David Brezina
Challenge is the first organized standalone event OC-ALA has
facilitated. In the past theyve piggybacked on the work of
other
organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates, who
work with abused and neglected children whose guardians are
in the court systems.
The idea for the fundraiser was always something Morrison
wanted to do. I was on the board about five years ago and I
told
myself then, I see this in my future and get the chance to do
this,
I want to do this. And after conducting this successful
event,
she certainly doesnt want the efforts to end. I was hoping
this
would be contagious. I can only influence and hope that the
next
president wants to go even further, Morrison said.
OC-ALA donated all proceeds to CAF at a later event,
where Chapter members were invited to volunteer. A third
fundraiser and silent auction are going to be held in
December
to benefit CAF.
Beverly Stevenson, CCW Board Chair for the OC-ALA
Chapter, said CAF was a worthy cause and the Chapter was
excited to honor Brezinas memory at the same time. When
somebody loses a limb, insurance companies pay for your
basic
prosthesis not anything to run or swim and for people who
are especially athletic, thats their quality of life. A lot of
people
cant afford [an athletic prosthesis], she said. Thats why
David Brezina was honored. He was an athlete; he went on
in a wheelchair. There are a lot of people who like to cycle
and
it could happen to anyone.
Lauren Hinton of CAF said that it is work like OC-ALAs
and other volunteer organizations that allows them to help
challenged athletes. (CAF) would like to thank Stacy
Morrison,
CLM, Beverly Stevenson and all the participants and donors
who contribute to the success of the bike ride, said Hinton.
Funds raised at this family event will enable individuals
with
physical challenges to live active and full lifestyles. More
than
80 cents of every dollar raised by CAF provides funding for
adaptive sports equipment, training and competition
expenses,
programs and events that help physically challenged athletes
get off the sidelines and into the game.
Andy Bailey, a 72-year-old who is now an amputee
because of a runaway truck accident, is a great example of
one of CAFs beneficiaries who went from tragedy to triumph.
He recently spoke at OC-ALAs Chapter meetings. Thanks to
the friendships and education Ive gained through CAF and
the access to new technology, there is life after
amputation,
said Bailey. The most rewarding part of competing now is
that
David W. Brezina served as
ALA President from 1996-1997.
His career in legal administration
spanned more than 20 years. In
1996, Brezina was involved in a
tragic bicycling accident resulting
in paralysis and quadriplegia. Even as he fought this
disability, he served his term as President with distinction
and vigor. At every ALA Annual Conference, the David
W. Brezina Memorial General Session is presented in
his honor. At the time of his death in 1999, Brezina was
serving as a Trustee of the Foundation of the Association
of Legal Administrators (FALA); a memorial fund has
since been created in his honor to further the educational
and charitable work of FALA.
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as an athlete I can demonstrate to other disabled people
what
is possible and inspire them to pursue their goals.
At ALA headquarters, were grateful to the many ALA
members across the globe who participated in CCW this year,
volunteering for myriad valuable causes. CCW encourages
ALA Chapters, its members, firms, vendors, relatives and
friends to come together to contribute time, energy and
resources toward improving the lives of others, said Steve
Carasso, ALA Assistant Director of Marketing and CCW
Liaison. Over the years, our Chapters efforts have helped
strengthen their communities and have provided support
to those most in need.
Be sure to check out the next issue of ALA News, where
well include photos from all Chapters CCW efforts. For more
information, visit www.alanet.org/ccw.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lindsay Welbers is the Associate Editor at ALA headquarters.
You can contact her via e-mail at [email protected].
17ALANET.ORGOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010
All photography was provided by Jess Block Photography.
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