The Eric Elias Foundation was started by family and friends of Eric as a way to help others that are living with the disease. Eric lived his life as a strong person, never letting his disease stop him from his acheivements.
The foundation is all volunteer and is dedicated to raising money, not for research purposes but to
provide funds to families who have encountered financial difficulties because of the disease. Many people don't realize that a simple wheel chair ramp so the individual can gain entrance to a house, a seat cushion to help with comfort, a van with a wheel chair lift all cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Normally insurance will not cover these expenses so the individuals and their families have to pay for them out of pocket.
By providing these funds the foundation
hopes to enhance and enrich the lives of those with Muscular Dystrophy.