Matt's Place Inc. began as a grassroots organization in October 2000 to help a young man return
to his community after being institutionalized for complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The extraordinary cost of institutionalization and the fact that people are happier and stay healthier
in their own homes, created a push to return children and adults with disabilities to their community.
Many face great challenges finding a home.Once home, they also face financial and daily living challenges.While many organizations focus on prevention and cures, Matt's Place seeks
to improve the lives of those currently living with disabilities.
Matt's Place builds accessible housing, provides community awareness and education,
personal care staff assistance, and help with the transition from health care facility to home. Matt's Place was incorporated in September 2006, and given 501(c)(3) public charity status
in October 2006.With your assistance we can give more people a reason to live.
The world's largest zipper zipped the artificial turf together in the Houston Astrodome.
The turf came in strips 200 feet long & 14 feet wide, bristling with blades 3/8 of an inch high.
Each strip was backed with a thin layer of vinyl foam and weighed about 3,000 pounds.
The strips were cut to size and held together with zippers.
As Milner said, "It was the longest infield fly in the world."http://www.astroturf.com/history.htm
