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Riding On Hope
An elderly Haitian man lies in pain on a cot in a dark, wooden shack with no electricity or running water in a rural area near the Haiti-Dominican Republic border. The 100-pound earthquake survivor, Jean, is unable to walk — a virtual prisoner in the shack. As he is peeled from the sheets, he moans…
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Rock N Rev Tickets Sale
The legendary Rock N’ Rev Festival takes place this summer and Godsmack’s going to be there for the party! The band will perform on August 9, at the Glencoe Campgrounds in Sturgis, SD, and for a limited time, the Godsmack.com Store is selling general admission tickets for $10 off the regular price! This is a…
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Moto Concourso
Moto Rivato presents a day of exciting two-wheeled action. Motorcycles from 1975 and earlier will be on display and for sale from vendors such Simi Honda, Simi Cycles, Kawasaki of Simi Valley and Cycle Gear. Silent auction to benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and The Wheelchair Foundation. Live music by Rocking Scoundrels. When May 16th…
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Hale students raise money for Haiti
Hale students raise money for Haiti. After the earthquake in Haiti, Hale Elementary students raided their piggybanks, collecting about $3,000, but that pool now has grown to a total of nearly $50,000. Parent Diana Anderson told others about the students’ fundraiser, which inspired them to donate money and materials. A matching grant of about $24,000…
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Lookout Ridge exchanges "Wine for Wheels"
Over 150 million children, teens and adults worldwide are in need of a wheelchair but cannot afford one. The Holmes family, owners of Lookout Ridge Winery in Glen Ellen, wants to change that statistic. “For every bottle of Lookout Ridge current release wines and for every case of library wines, our “Wine for Wheels” program…
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Rotarians deliver wheelchairs to Bolivia
Members of Madera Sunrise Rotary and Madera Rotary clubs were joined by Rotarians from Patterson and Sonora to deliver wheelchairs to the physically disabled in Bolivia who need but cannot afford them. Working with the Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Rotary Club, a total of 280 wheelchairs were delivered May 12-19. Local Rotarians, under the direction of…
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Blackhawk Bargain Basement SALE
http://www.blackhawkbargainbasement.org On September 10th, 11th, and 12th of this year, the Wheelchair Foundation and Blackhawk Museum will be hosting the first annual Blackhawk Bargain Basement Sale. There will be numerous departments in the Blackhawk Bargain Basement Sale with everything from sporting goods to boutique items, books to furniture, art to electrical items, dishes to shoes,…
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Wheelchair Foundation 10th Anniversary Celebration
We invite you to join us as we celebrate 10 successful years of service, delivering mobility, freedom and hope. An evening of recognition for our founder, our donors, and everyone who continues to make our mission possible with the support of people like yourself who continue to donate, volunteer, sponsor, and contribute to our organization…
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Prep Students Turned Scholars
As he received the “Spirit of Wallis Annenberg” award, 17-year-old Tyler Totsch thanked his peers for recognizing him as the student who best displayed the core values of a Wallis Annenberg Scholar: personal growth, commitment to community and commitment to education. Each year, the Wallis Annenberg Scholars program awards 60 students from Title I high…
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Kuwait English School presents 'KES Wheelchair connect- Appeal' for Haiti
KUWAIT: Kuwait English School (KES), donated the profit from a musical concert held at Gulf University of Science and Technology (GUST) on Sunday to the victims of Haiti. The concert was attended by Ambassador of the United States Debra Johns and Ambassador of South Africa, along with other respected diplomatic representatives. The management departments from…