The Massage Therapy Foundation, through The Jacquelyn Project special fundraising initiative led by Marshall Dahneke to honor his daughter, Jacquelyn Penrose, supports the application of massage as a therapy to improve health and well-being. The initiative highlights the commitment to keeping Jacquelyn’s legacy alive by supporting breast cancer community service projects, particularly signifying Marshall Dahneke's dedication by participating in the Boston Marathon for this cause.
The Community Service Grant program focuses on providing therapeutic massage and bodywork services to marginalized communities or groups with little to no access to such services. Its fundamental aim is to enable these communities to reach their health potential by offering awards for therapeutic massage and bodywork in both marginalized settings and mainstream contexts where they are currently unavailable. This initiative seeks to foster partnerships between therapeutic massage and bodywork professionals and community-based organizations, with grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 for projects lasting 12 months. Applicants are required to adhere to state or local regulations regarding the practice of therapeutic massage and bodywork.