BUILT FOR FAMILY: ALICIA REAGAN’S STORY

Alicia Reagan’s story is one of determination and new beginnings. After a sudden illness in 2009 left her paralyzed, she continued building a career in marketing and design while supporting her family and working alongside her brother in the HVAC industry.

Alicia first learned about The Joseph Groh Foundation through the grant page of the United Spinal Association website in 2021. Joe, the Foundation’s namesake, is a blog writer and newsletter contributor for the North Texas chapter of the United Spinal Association. When she initially reached out, she was seeking a concrete pad at her apartment, a safer way to access her vehicle when transferring to and from her powerchair. The Foundation made this possible through the generosity of its donors.

With her connections in the construction industry, Alicia was able to build a home for herself and asked The Joseph Groh Foundation to work with her brother’s firm, Neal’s Heating and Air Conditioning in Lafayette, Georgia, to pay for the HVAC system and installation costs required for her new home. Joe worked with the Trane Company, which donated an HVAC system, and her brother, who donated his labor at cost. Through the Foundation’s wonderful and generous donors, we were able to pay for the installation materials and labor required to turn Alicia’s dream into a reality.

Throughout the year, The Joseph Groh Foundation provides life-changing grants that help individuals connected to the contracting industry with life-altering disabilities access essential resources—such as accessible vehicles, bathroom modifications, and rehabilitation technology—empowering them to reclaim independence. By becoming a monthly Luminary, you help propel this mission forward.