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Moose Club Helping Out Disabled Boy

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 26, 2007

RIVERVIEW - Almost as soon as Christina Toy joined the Riverview Moose Club, members were offering help to her son Trent, 10, who has cerebral palsy and does not walk or talk.

Toy, who joined the club several months ago, said that as a single mother caring for a disabled child, she needs all the help she can get.

In the short time since she joined the club, members raised more than $5,000 for a 'stander' for Trent, a piece of equipment that will allow him to be upright.

The equipment will be presented to mother and son Saturday evening at a dinner at the Moose Club, 9000 Honeywell Road.

Celine Kelly, Trent's physical therapist at All Children's Specialty Care in Tampa, said the stander will help to prevent contraction of Trent's muscles and help his circulation and respiration.

Mike McAllister, treasurer of the Riverview Moose Lodge, said helping Trent is part of what the Moose are all about.

'We love to help kids,' he said. 'A lot of people don't realize that the Moose are a family organization. We're here to have a good time, yes, but we are also here to help people.'

Liz Bleau

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