2026 Wheelchair Foundation Gala

Festival of Colors

Supporting Mobility Across Central America

Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to raise awareness of the need and challenges of people living with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of giving, foster global friendship, and deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen, and adult who needs one but cannot afford one or does not have access to a wheelchair. For these individuals, Wheelchair Foundation brings Hope, Mobility, and Freedom. 

Learn more about the Wheelchair Foundation, our mission and our history.

Help us deliver Hope, Mobility, and Freedom by donating today.

Get informed about our existing programs or design your own program.

Latest News

  • Empowering Women Through Mobility

    Empowering Women Through Mobility

    March is Women’s History Month and a time to honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of women around the world. At the Wheelchair Foundation, we recognize that access to mobility plays a vital role in empowering women to live with independence, dignity, and opportunity. For millions of women and girls, living without a wheelchair means…

  • Cruz Jiminián and The Wheelchair Foundation Deliver Wheelchairs in Santo Domingo

    Cruz Jiminián and The Wheelchair Foundation Deliver Wheelchairs in Santo Domingo

    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Dr. Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián, president of the Cruz Jiminián Foundation, along with the president of the Wheelchair Foundation, led a distribution of free wheelchairs. The event, held in the National District, benefited dozens of citizens with disabilities and mobility limitations. During the activity, Dr. Cruz Jiminián, the president of…

1,240,968 wheelchairs delivered or committed to date.

Upcoming Events

  • Festival of Colors – Wheelchair Foundation Gala

    Festival of Colors – Wheelchair Foundation Gala

    Festival of Colors is the Wheelchair Foundation’s 2026 gala, supporting life-changing mobility initiatives across Central America. The evening will bring together supporters for a celebration focused on impact, dignity, and access to mobility.