Wheelchair Foundation News
Mobile Photos from "Plane To Haiti"
These pictures were taken with Jeff Behring's phone. Jeff, along with two doctors and two nurses, drove for two hours outside of Port-au-Prince to setup a makeshift medical clinic. They gave wheelchairs to people in the village to help transport…
"Plane To Haiti" update from Charli Butterfield
As a first hand report of our first trip into Haiti to provide doctors, nurses, medical supplies, wheelchairs, and other emergency supplies, everything went very smoothly.
We departed from the Ft. Lauderdale airport at 9:15 PM for…
Aid Plane Departs for Haiti
At 8:30 this morning an MD-87 filled with over three tons of emergency medical supplies and wheelchairs departed Stockton for a humanitarian aid trip to Haiti. There were also 8 doctors and trauma nurses, a documentary film crew and Wheelchair…
Haiti, NGO’s and the Challenges Providing Aid
Joe Hackman discusses the challenges facing Non Government Organizations delivering aid internationally with Gerry Riley of the Wheelchair Foundation. Gerry Riley has been the Transportation and Logistics Manager for the Wheelchair…
Creed, New Kids on the Block Team Up for Haiti
A motley crew of musicians manage to pull together $1 million to send medical relief to Haiti.
In yet another much-needed and highly-coordinated effort, a plane carrying a whopping 10,000 pounds of medical supplies, along with doctors and medical…
Scott Stapp Waiting in Port-Au-Prince for ‘Plane to Haiti’ Relief Effort
In yet another distinct and inspiring relief effort for the Haiti earthquake disaster, a varied group of bands and musicians -- including Scott Stapp (Creed), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Godsmack, Eve, Alter Bridge and New Kids on…
New Kids On The Block and other celebrities donate money to Haiti via "Plane to Haiti"
New Kids on the Block have joined forces with other celebrities like David Archuleta and Godsmack to donate to the Wheelchair Foundation's very own “Plane to Haiti.”
“This urgent humanitarian mission will serve the devastated…
7th Annual Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Wheelchair Foundation
Date & Time
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 7:30 AM
Location
Huizenga Plaza - SE Corner of Andrews Ave. and Las Olas Blvd.
Fees
$25 Pre-registration
$30 on Race Day
Event Closing Date
Thursday, February 04, 2010 @ 9:00 PM
Brief…
Jessica Simpson Gathers Shoes, Lindsay Sells Leggings for Haiti Relief
All of a sudden, spending $65 on a sliver of shiny silver spandex makes sense.
Lindsay Lohan has announced that 100 percent of the proceeds from sales of her 6126 brand "Fame" leggings will go to Save the Children, one of the aid groups working…
GODSMACK, CREED, Others Help Send Supply Plane To Haiti
GODSMACK, CREED and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello are some of the music luminaries who have partnered with multi-media company DC3 Music Group to raise enough money to pack an MD-80 airplane with supplies and medical personnel…