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Chuck Par-Due & the Harry James Legacy at Embassy Suites Airport

Courtesy of Chuck Par-Due | Posted on October 3, 2014

Where

Embassy Suites Airport
7900 NE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR
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When

Fri, October 24, 2014
7:00 pm

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Imagine being told your baby has cerebral palsy –do you even know what CP is? Most parents who receive the diagnosis have no idea what it will mean for their child, as well as their family life. Fortunately, there is a place for them to turn: UCP’s Family Support Department, which has always been run by a mother of a child with CP. Once connected, the new parents receive reassurance that they CAN care for their child, that there are resources available, and that, most importantly, that they are not alone on this un-planned journey.

Chuck Par-Due reached out to UCP early this year with the offer of doing a benefit concert to raise funds for the Family Support Department. His reason is personal. He has a grandson with cerebral palsy. ...

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