Stand with Greg Partch

For over 20 years, Greg Partch was a tech director for a small rural school district in upstate New York. He was always ahead of his time. He wired every classroom, then put in Wi-Fi, then put in a 1:1 initiative—all before these things were things to do.  

In 2013, after a 25 year career in education, Greg retired. He and his wife Carol began enjoying an active retirement. They made new friends, took leisurely walks, fished more, took up kayaking, and enjoyed their cutie grand-kids.  In July of 2019, everything changed when a routine back surgery left Greg paralyzed from the chest down.

Over the last 18 months, Greg has experienced a lifetime of pain, had multiple surgeries, done a lot of soul searching, and reconnected with his faith. He's also been in constant rehab to try to stand and walk again, which he is committed to do! 



Pictures—past and present. 
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Greg has churned through a big chunk of his retirement savings in the face of this new life challenge. Throughout though, he has tapped some of the skills that made him a great a tech director, including finding innovative tools and shopping around to find a good price. 

Recently he found a new wheelchair that can lift his body into a vertical position. Getting his body to stand would make such a life difference for him and Carol. But it's just not financially doable without some help. 

Please consider helping Greg stand up again. He's loves to cook, and he said the first thing he plans to do when standing in the chair is to make a meal in the kitchen for Carol.