This is Jessica's Story
and she loved to go camping at the Poconos whenever she had the chance. Jessica just loved to cook and was looking forward to attending culinary school one day. Our beautiful Jessicas kindness and goodness is immeasurable. She is the heart of our family. She is a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, Her energy and love for life is just infectious. As you may already know, our Jessica was involved in a terrible automobile accident on March 23, 2005 which has left her paralyzed from the chest down.However, in the five years since her accident, Jessica has made remarkable progress in her recovery.
After spending several weeks in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Jessica was transferred to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital which is also located in Philadelphia until her release on July 7, 2005.
Jessica returned to Hamilton High West in the fall of 2005 and recieved her High School equivalency diploma in April 2008. She is planning on continuing her education in the field of Psychology or web graphic design. Jessica is currently a peer mentor volunteer at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia. Please look thru this website to see all that Jessica has been up to the last five years and also you will learn ways to help some of Jessica’s causes that are very dear to her heart. "JESSICA'S TABS FOR PHILADELPHIA SHRINERS HOSPITAL DRIVE" Here's the answer, save them and donate them to the Shriners' hospital for children. Everyday, over $1.6 million is spent to operate the 22 Shriners Hospitals through North America and here's a way for us to help that doesn’t even cost a dime extra. Jessica was introduced and sponsored by a Shriner over 4 years ago. She was receiving treatment and therapy from Shriners cost free until she reached the age of 21. insurance. Lets do our part to help them!!! The tabs are sent to a collection site, weighed and money is earned per pound. The money is used to help the patients. So, the next time you take a sip from a can containing the beverage of
your choice, be sure to think of how useful that tab on the top can be in supporting the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Tabs can be dropped off at the following locations: 33’s Barbershop 1629 Route 33 Hamilton NJ Alexanders Twin Pharmacy- 2217 S. Olden Ave, Hamilton NJ Hamilton Township Town Hall- Greenwood Ave, Hamilton NJ Hamilton Teen Center-Bromley Ctr- 1801 East State St. Hamilton Township Public Library-Municipal Drive,Hamilton ** You can also drop off tabs at any of the following Route 33 locations for the months of June, July and August , courtesy of **
Ace Hardware Cranbury Custom Signs Exxon Brothers Pizza on 33 STS Tire Valley Spas and Pools DaVinci’s 33’s Barbershop Central Perks Bagel Gasco Game Time Performance Poor Boy Hoagies Wachovia Bank ****A special thanks to Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman, Staff writer for the Trentonian for writing and publishing such a great article in the Trentonian on Sunday July 24, 2010***** http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/07/24/news/doc4c4baa977b35a778003058.txt 33 's Barbershop Tabs for Children Program Finale A great help to a cause close to Jessica Rogers' heart, Ed Stackhouse, owner of the Rt. 33 barbershop has selflessly organized a drive for soda can tabs that could effortlessly aid the Shriners Hospital for Children. Jessica started her quest over 3 years ago to collect tabs, scrap the metal and donate the proceeds to Shriners Hospital for Children. This hospital treats children with little or no health insurance who have been stricken with orthopedic, spinal cord and burn injuries. Shriners Hospital has performed over $400k worth of surgeries on Jessica giving her the increased independence she has today. A jar in an office break room, on a kitchen counter or a school teachers desk could easily turn into a sizeable donation. If everyone pitches in, we could meet Ed's goal of 2 full 55-gallon drums (thats 800 lbs) in time for his fundraising deadline which is August 27th. On August 27th, the 33 barbershop will host festivities at
***Although this drive ends on August 27th, Jessica will continue to collect tabs for the Shriners Hospital for children*** Jessica, presenting a check for $2000 from tabs collected in 2008
We would like to sincerely thank you for all your support you have shown in the last five years since Jessica's injury. Please continue to collect those tabs and help us show Shriners our sincere appreciation Please check back soon to see our new and expanded website showing: If you have any questions or comments please email us - Jessicastory88@aol.com
Up until Five years ago.......
Jessica was just an active teenager in her sophomore year of High School. She was a cheerleader for the Hamilton High Pop Warner.
She was a member of her schools drill team as well as a star T-Ballplayer.
She danced for the Dance Shop in downtown Hamilton,
aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. 
During her stay at Magee, Jessica endured 8 hours a day, 6 days a week of intense physical therapy, as well as occupational and recreational therapy. As a result of this intense therapy, she has gained a great deal of upper body strength and was able to have a surgery called tendon Transfer Surgery. This surgery has given her increased strength in her arms and hands and with continued therapy, she will be able to use a manual wheelchair instead of the power chair she now uses. This surgery was made possible by The Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia .
Although the surgery was a success, she still relies primarily on her power wheelchair to get around but is able to use a manual chair for short distances.
In the last few years Jessica has endured several more surgeries, not only to enhance her quality of life, but also to save her life.
Those pesky little tabs on every beverage can, what to do with them?
Shriners helps kids all over the world who have little or no health
YMCA- 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd Hamilton
All Hamilton Pop-Warner HOME GAMES @ Ralston field Hamilton
Captain Pauls Firehouse Dogs- 2230 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville NJ
(www.captainpaulsdogs.com)
If you missed it, click on link below to take a look
from 4-7 as a final push to collect those tabs. There will be face painting, food, prizes and a party to close out the fundraiser. We hope to see you there and help Jessica and Ed support such a great cause.
with Kate Stier (left)Shriners public relations and
Amanda Horley, occupational therapist
or
Tabs4Shriners@aol.com
