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Vicci

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From disability to possibility: How a worker and former patient used matched savings to launch a new business, coaching others through physical rehab.
Program: Opportunity Fund
Region: San Francisco

About Vicci (How Savers Are Selected)

When Vicci left the hospital following a serious car accident, all she heard people talking about were the limitations she would endure for the rest of her life. Twenty years later, her recovery has exceeded everyone’s expectations, and Vicci has embarked on a mission to help others focus on the possibilities—not the limitations—of disability.

Vicci knew from experience that patients in hospital rehabilitation programs often lack the inspiration and guidance they need to rebuild their lives after an illness or traumatic accident. She saw a business opportunity in coaching people through this transition. When she learned about matched-savings, Vicci enrolled immediately and start saving for her new venture, surprised by how much help the program offered.

“The staff gave me valuable advice on how to start my business,” says Vicci. “They are the coach’s coaches.”

Victory Coaching is now one year old, and Vicci has big plans for the future. “My dream is to give the gift of a normal life to others,” she says.

SaveTogether offers low-wage workers like Vicci the chance to save for their own business, home, or education. By making a contribution at SaveTogether, the matched savings can multiply even faster.

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