Axes Gives Back: Supporting the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp
Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 21 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible. Our profession is all about helping others and giving back. Through the service of physical and occupational therapy, we give our patients’ their livelihoods, lifestyles, and abilities back.
Since giving back is the fundamental reason that our organization exists, it was important to the ownership and staff of Axes Physical Therapy to make sure that we are doing all that we can to give back to the communities we love. Each month, Axes partners with a local, staff-nominated charitable organization to donate food, goods, clothes, and funds through our “Wear Jeans, Change Lives” initiative. Employees of Axes contribute to a St. Louis area charitable cause by automatic payroll deduction, and get to wear jeans to work on Fridays.
At Axes Physical Therapy, we believe in giving back to the St. Louis community we serve. Our mission goes beyond healing bodies—we’re here to support causes that strengthen families and make a difference in the lives of individuals throughout the Greater St. Louis area. This December, we’re proud to highlight Roger Pepper Adventure Camp, an incredible organization founded Allison Massari, providing life-changing experiences for teenage burn survivors.
What Is The Roger Pepper Adventure Camp?
The Roger Pepper Adventure Camp was founded in 1999 by Allison Massari, a survivor of a traumatic automobile accident that left her with severe burns. Massari established the camp through the Adaptive Sports Center in honor of Roger Pepper, a courageous bystander who pulled her from the fiery wreckage and saved her life.
The camp’s mission is to empower teenagers who have suffered severe burns by offering outdoor adventure programs that build confidence, independence, and resilience. Through activities like skiing, climbing, kayaking, and other outdoor recreation, these camps provide a safe space for young survivors to develop new skills, connect with others who have faced similar challenges, and learn to embrace life with their physical and emotional scars.
Why This Cause Matters
Teenage burn survivors often face unique struggles, including physical pain, emotional trauma, and challenges with self-image. The Roger Pepper Adventure Camp gives them the opportunity to overcome these barriers through transformative outdoor experiences that foster self-confidence, courage, and a renewed sense of possibility.
At Axes Physical Therapy, we are deeply inspired by this mission. As a company committed to improving lives, we recognize the importance of helping individuals not just recover but thrive. The Roger Pepper Adventure Camp aligns perfectly with our core values of resilience, empowerment, and compassionate care.
Supporting the St. Louis Community Through Action
This December, Axes Physical Therapy is proud to lend our support to The Crisis Nursery of Saint Louis. Through the Axes Physical Therapy Foundation, we’re raising awareness and donations to help fund this vital organization. Whether it’s through financial contributions, or simply spreading the word, every small act of kindness helps strengthen families in St. Louis and beyond.
How Axes Is Supporting the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp
This January, Axes Physical Therapy is proud to raise awareness and funds for the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp. Through the support of our employees and the Axes Physical Therapy Foundation, we aim to contribute to the transformative impact this camp has on the lives of teenage burn survivors.
Whether through financial contributions, spreading awareness, or sharing the camp’s mission, every effort helps empower these young individuals to embrace their strengths and live life to the fullest.
How You Can Join Us
You can help make a difference for teenage burn survivors by supporting the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp. Here’s how:
- Make a donation: Every contribution helps fund life-changing outdoor experiences for teenage burn survivors.
- Spread the word: Share their mission with friends, family, and colleagues. Learn more about their Founder, Allison Massari.
- Learn more: Visit Adaptive Sports Center to find out how you can help.
Axes: Giving Back to Our Communities
At Axes Physical Therapy, we’re proud to serve the greater good – inside and outside of our clinics. By supporting organizations like the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp, we’re working to make a positive impact far beyond our practice walls.
This January, let’s come together to uplift those who need it most and continue to make our community—and beyond—a better place.
https://www.adaptivesports.org/support-us/roger-pepper-adventure-camp-teenage-burn-survivors
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