Wheelchair Foundation News

Nicaragua Wheelchair Distribution 2014
Josh Burroughs began his legacy of supporting Wheelchair Foundation in his college days at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California. In August of 2008, Josh was a team leader among a group of students who traveled to Peru…

One Million Wheelchairs and 15 Year Anniversary
Wheelchair Foundation would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets and participated in our one-millionth wheelchair distribution celebration Wheelchairs Around the World, on Saturday, June 13th at the beautiful Blackhawk Museum in Danville,…

Students Raise Thousands For Wheelchair Foundation
This story borrowed in it's entirety from NBC15.com. The original post can be read by clicking here.
Students at Northside Elementary in Monroe say they just wanted to do something to spread kindness.
Thousands of dollars later, they're…

The Rotary Club of Pleasanton Delivers 280 Wheelchair to Mexico
This story is borrowed and republished in full courtesy of The Independent. The original article can be read by clicking here.
Nine members of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton embarked on a service trip to Tulancingo, Mexico (Pleasanton’s…

Giving The Gift of Mobility – A Letter From Wheelchair Foundation President David Behring
Dear Friends,
We take Mobility for granted - a basic right that so many have never experienced. I’ll bet you have no idea that over a hundred million people worldwide lack mobility. Without a wheelchair, their options are limited in ways…

Rotary Club of Dickson Donates Wheelchairs To Local Agency
Below is the press release regarding the Rotary Club of Dickson and their donation of wheelchairs to the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor further information contact:
11.6.14Dale Qualls at…

WWII veterans return home from 'Honor Flight'
This story borrowed and re-published in full from the KTVU Channel 2 News Website
Thanks to you, our donors, we were able to provide mobility to these veterans that served in WWII during their trip to Washington D.C on an "Honor Flight".…

Mobility For America Allows Wheelchair Foundation to Supply Wheelchairs to Honor Flight Northern California
For years now, Honor Flight Northern California has been flying veterans to Washington, D.C. to allow them the opportunity to visit and reflect at their memorials. For many aging veterans this is their memorials. For many aging veterans this…

The Fantastic Mr. Josh Burroughs
Josh Burroughs began his legacy of supporting Wheelchair Foundation in his college days at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California. In August of 2008, Josh was a team leader among a group of students who traveled to Peru…

Australian Rotarians Walk Nearly 1,100 Miles To Provide Wheelchairs for Madagascar
Two “super keen but mad” Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Gosford North, AUSTRALIA, David Rivett and 2014 Gosford City Council Citizen of the Year Peter Pearce, are walking 1770km from the Scottish Highlands to Lands End in the UK to…