Wheelchair Foundation News
East Bay foundation gives the gift of mobility
DANVILLE, CA (KGO) -- A wheelchair can mean the difference between being bed-ridden or leading a productive life. But in many parts of the world, cost keeps them out of the hands of people who need them. One East Bay charity is hoping to make…
Get inspired by 4Wheel Bob!
Now that winter is winding down, BCC team member Bob Coomber is getting us motivated to get out there on the bike or any other human-powered contraption on wheels. In fact, affectionately known as "4Wheel Bob," Bob uses a wheelchair to get around.…
Wheelchairs for Haiti
Our District has a long and proud history as a strong supporter of the Wheelchair Foundation since its inception in the year 2000. The tragic earthquake in Haiti has created an enormous need for wheelchairs in that country for the many survivors…
Plane to Haiti 3/17/2010 – Joe Hackman on Blog Talk Radio
Jeff Behring of the Wheelchair Foundation and Glenn Perry will discuss their trip to Haiti on the "Plane to Haiti" program.
Upcoming Show: 3/17/2010 @ 7:30 PM
SOURCE: Blog Talk Radio
Prayer of the Children: Giving Haiti Hope Charity Poster Fundraiser
David Archuleta Prayer of the Children Charity Poster -Created to raise funds for help Plane To Haiti - Jennifer Barry
UPDATE 1: Proceeds of 150 dollars already sent to Wheelchair foundation for purchase of a wheelchair. WF has matched this…
Wine & Wheelchairs: Attendees Doing Good While Drinking Well
SOURCE: B Line Events
15 Year Old Organizes and Conducts Wheelchair Foundation Fundraiser
Amanda & Christie HuffOn February 11, 2010, Christie Huff, a ninth grader at Stapley Junior High in Mesa, Arizona, held a benefit for the Wheelchair Foundation to raise money to send wheelchairs to Haiti. Christie sings at Pastis Delicatessen…
Kiev: Hero City of the Ukraine
Kiev, the present capital of the Ukraine, received the title of Hero City in 1965, in recognition of the stalwart courage of thousands of volunteer citizens and the death-defying bravery of the resistance movement. The city of Kiev, on the western…
Lend a Helping Hand
Weeks ago I had been asked to provide dessert for a Wheelchair Foundation event that took place on Saturday night. Originally, I had thought there would be 60 people and the number grew to 100+ people who would be attending. If I had really…
Walnut Creek native Komsky readies for his first solo opera concert
George Komsky remembers how determined he was during his first couple of years in college to practice singing opera.
Unable to do so at his university dorm, Komsky drove to a campus parking garage at 1 a.m., put on an opera CD, sat on a chair…