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  • High-Speed Racing Helps Wheels to Roll

    Bimmerworld Racing has teamed up with the Wheelchair Foundation to grant mobility to those in need. Team Bimmerworld has finished a pulse pounding season of adventures on the race track. Driving with passion and skill, the team from Bimmerwold has had a successful race season this year. Making it even more of a success was…

  • Bimmerworld Racing Updates

    BIMMERWORLD RACING LOOKS TOWARD SPEED TOURING CAR QUALIFYING AT ROAD ATLANTA Bimmerworld Racing drivers James Clay, of Blacksburg, Va., Matt Richmond, of Mooresville, N.C., Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., and the rest of the Bimmerworld Racing team had a solid day of practice Wednesday at Road Atlanta, in preparation for Friday’s Round Nine SCCA SPEED…

  • Canada to Mexico: Rotary Provides Immediate Help

    “Rotary, together with the Wheelchair Foundation, brings ordinary people together to accomplish extraordinary things.” -Rotarian Al Fedoriak Rotary District 5010, in conjuntion with Wheelchair Foundation Canada, sponsored 280 wheelchairs that were distributed in Rosarito, Mexico, on July 9 to July 11. Like many such Rotary-sponsored distributions, this was a district-wide effort, with 34 clubs involved.…

  • Puerto Vallarta: Wheelchairs Make a Difference

    “I can’t think of too many things that can make a significant difference in people’s lives, but the Wheelchair Foundation makes a major difference every day.” With these words, Rick Todd, a Rotarian from California’s District 5300, succinctly summed up a successful wheelchair distribution in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He vowed to return soon with even…

  • Pennies from Heaven

    Pennies from heaven into a Pot, Pennies from heaven we don’t need a lot The pennies we give will help to provide Wheelchairs for those who need the ride. Please save nickels, dimes, and quarters to raise a small contribution towards purchasing 12 wheelchairs to donate to the Wheelchair Foundation in memory of Jean Shumway.…

  • Noah's Bagels is Taking a Bite Out of Immobility

    During the month of June, the 81 Noah’s Bagels stores in California, Oregon and Washington kicked off a fund raising effort to provide wheelchairs to people who need one but cannot afford one.  Soon, the fruits of that effort will be changing the lives of individuals in California, Oregon and Washington. At an event at…

  • Board of Advisor, Ed McMahon Raises Funds for Israel

    Jack Drury, President of the Southeast Region of the Wheelchair Foundation called on long time friend, Ed McMahon to help raise funds for containers to Israel. Working with the Florida office of the Jewish Foundation, Ed was the featured guest at the kickoff of the six month fund raiser. The first event raised enough for…

  • Josh Burger Life Story

    Hello. Many people have questions about me, Joshua Burger. Here’s my story:  I was born December 4, 1990. I have a condition called Ateleosteogenesis Syndrome Type III. There are only a handful of cases recorded and four or five survivors in the world. When I was a 41/2-month-old fetus, ultrasound testing showed me to be…

  • 13-Year-Old Boy, Josh Burger, Raised Funds For 50 Wheelchairs

    As a 4 ½ month old fetus Josh Burger’s parents were encouraged to abort him.  Almost 14 years later Josh has overcome the odds and recently raised enough money to sponsor 50 wheelchairs.  After receiving a special motorized wheelchair from the Rotary Club in Pleasanton, California, Josh was inspired by their kindness and generosity.  He…

  • BimmerWorld Racing Team for the Wheelchair Foundation

    The following report was given by Seth Thomas, the driver of Bimmerworld Racing car #38: Hey Everyone.  It has been a while since I last wrote a report on the racing season and all the events happening there.  There has been a lot of development in both happenings with the team and the cars.  We…