Rachelle's Motto: Never Give Up, Never Surrender!	Rachelle after training.
It is my goal to someday compete at the Paralympics as a member of the U.S. Paralympic Track Team. I have spent years training and competing in both disability and able-bodied meets to achieve this goal. It has often been very difficult to be the only athlete with a disability out of the hundreds competing at able-bodied events. But, I have had to conquer my fears to gain the experience needed to someday become a world champion. Over the years, my family has given me unwavering financial and moral support. But the on-going cost of training and competing at the world-class level is very high. To make the U.S. Team, I need on-going guidance from top-level coaches and trainers. I must also travel throughout the U.S. to participate in elite-level disability events. As Paralympic funding is very limited, a Paralympic hopeful must cover all of their own expenses up until the time they are named to the team. That is why, just like my able-bodied Olympic counterparts, I need sponsorship and community support to achieve my goal of representing my country at the Paralympic Games I live by the motto: "Never Give Up, Never Surrender." It has served me well and will continue to guide my life. I believe I have the ability to be a world champion. With your financial sponsorship and my determination, I am confident I can reach this goal. Thank you for helping me in my effort to represent my country in the future. Rachelle Renaud
HOW YOU CAN HELP If you would like to support the efforts of athletes like Rachelle Renaud, please make a tax deductible donation to the National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) The NDSA is the national governing organization for competitive sports for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and survivors of stroke. The NDSA is a 501C3 non-profit organization and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Since the 1980’s, NDSA has sponsored national competitions for disability athletes and has taken numerous teams to international competitions all over the world. Every dollar contributed to NDSA goes to help athlete members.
For more information contact: Jerry McCole, Executive Director National Disability Sports Alliance 25 West Independence Way Kingston, RI 02881 Telephone: (401) 792-7130 e-mail: info@ndsaonline.org website: www.ndsaonline.org	If you decide to help, please indicate "Rachelle Renaud" on your donation. You will receive a confirmation letter approximately two weeks after NDSA receives your gift.