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Wheelchair Foundation Australia
In June of 2000, philanthropist Ken Behring established the Wheelchair Foundation to deliver wheelchairs to people without mobility worldwide. Well over 100,000 wheelchairs have been delivered to more than 100 countries, and Rotary Clubs and Districts have become an integral part of this distribution effort. Since March of 2001, Rotarians have sponsored the delivery of…
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Countries of Wheelchair Destination
The Wheelchair Foundation distributes wheelchairs through an established network of non-governmental or other organizations that are certified to import humanitarian aid duty free, and take full responsibility for the importation, transportation, and proper distribution of the wheelchairs, and then return photographs to us of each wheelchair recipient, using the numbered placards and single use cameras…
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The Old Wheelchair – From Mercy Ships New Steps, Sierra Leone
On a recent trip to the villages of Bo and Kenema in the interior of Sierra Leone, Myriam Zingale of Mercy Ships New Steps went with Handicap International to distribute some of the donation of wheelchairs MSNS received from ‘The Wheelchair Foundation’. They encountered a few difficulties on the way with chairs escaping from the…
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A Letter From The Heart – Shanghai, China
During a recent wheelchair distribution in Shanghai, Wheelchair Foundation founder Ken Behring was approached by a young woman that had previously received a donated wheelchair. She was very happy to be able to personally thank the man responsible for her gift of a new life. In the event that she was not able to meet…
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The Gift of Mobility 2002
The Cal Poly Chapter of the Wheelchair Foundation in an effort to raise money to purchase wheelchairs for the disabled of Peru, invite you to attend the First Annual Gift of Mobility 2002. The champagne brunch and silent auction will run from 9:30 till noon at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center. After the conclusion…
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Angola – The Most Disabled People on Earth Get Help
The Rotary Club of Los Angeles has matched ChevronTexaco’s sponsorship of 240 wheelchairs, which is then being matched by the Wheelchair Foundation to deliver the first 960 of 1,920 wheelchairs to Angola. Other Rotary Clubs will match the balance of the ChevronTexaco donation. Located on the Atlantic Coast of Southern Africa, Angola has been plagued…
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Wheelchair Relief Mission To South And Central America
A mission of Hope, Mobility and Freedom will depart from the San Francisco Bay Area on January 13th. Ken Behring and the Wheelchair Foundation team will be joined by representatives from LDS Charities to meet the First Ladies of Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Costa Rica, and deliver the first of 480 wheelchairs to each country…
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Wheelchairs Given For Holidays In Record Numbers
The Wheelchair Foundation is receiving donations for hundreds of wheelchairs per day to be given in the name of loved ones for the holidays. The Wheelchair Foundation was established in June of 2000 to deliver Hope, Mobility and Freedom to the disabled people of the world that need a wheelchair and cannot afford one. At…
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Wheelchair Recycling Round Up
Wheelchair Foundation Wheelchair Recycling Round-Up & Sponsorship Event WHO: The Wheelchair Foundation, Berkeley area Starbucks stores, the City of Berkeley, and local merchants. WHAT: Holiday gift giving of a new life?Recycle an old wheelchair or sponsor a new Wheelchair. WHEN: Sunday, November 25th to Sunday, December 2nd, 2001 WHERE: Used wheelchairs and mobility equipment may…
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Relief Target: Central America
The Wheelchair Foundation and LDS Charities have embarked on a goodwill mission of mercy and exploration to Central America. Wheelchair Foundation founder Kenneth E. Behring, President and CEO of LDS Charities Garry Flake, representatives of Rotary International and numerous volunteers traveled on October 8th to El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. The objective of this mission…
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