On October 16, 1996, Chicago Police Officer Jim Mullen was serving his community and had a wife and 6-month-old daughter. A bullet to the face ended his career, and paralyzed Jim from the neck down.
Jim's faith and determination and the love and support of his family and a multitude of friends enabled him to survive and adapt to his physical limitations. Jim discovered "new freedoms" through the use of computers using voice-recognition software. In 1998, he started the Jim Mullen Foundation as a way to provide "new freedoms" to others. With the help of corporate donors and volunteers, he has distributed hundreds of free computers with adaptive/assistive technology in the Foundation's Computer Give-A-Way Program. Soon he will become a regular contributor to WBBM-Channel 2 newscasts. Read Jim's story at http://www.ncpad.org/665/2792/2003-07-01.
Participate in the Jim Mullen Foundation New Freedom Awards Gala:
Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 7p.m.
The Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
To purchase tickets to this event or to become a sponsor or supporter, please contact:
The Jim Mullen Foundation
350 West Ontario Street, Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60610-4040
Telephone and TTY: 312-440-4251
Fax: 312-440-4253
E-mail: info@jimmullen.com