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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 raise funds for Wheelchairs & Desks for Madagascar. A brand new wheelchair delivered by…
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Mobility For Amercia
Dear Friends, As two of our nation’s greatest holidays approach, Memorial Day and Independence Day, we are reminded of those who have sacrificed for our freedom and independence. Yet many of our fellow Americans continue to live their lives without the simplest of freedoms and a basic human right: Mobility! While you celebrate with your…
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From the Heart: Embracing the Ability to Enable Others
This story is redistributed in its entirety from Alamo Today and written by Jody Morgan. You can read the original article by clicking here. Thanks to the inspiration of three local men collaborating with the creativity of area educators, 48,000 students in 53 schools are enjoying a fresh approach to Ability Awareness this academic…
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Turning The Wheels
This article is written by Jeremy Walsh of the San Ramon / Danville Express and can be viewed in it’s entirety here. Turning the wheels Wheelchair project aims to raise awareness, funds in San Ramon Valley schools Students in the San Ramon Valley and other parts of the Bay Area are learning valuable lessons…
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Group raises kids' awareness of disabilities
This article is borrowed from the Contra Costa Times and is shared in it’s entirety. To read the original article written by Robert Jordan click here. SAN RAMON — Don Routh’s lips still tremble and his eyes fight back tears as he recalls the day 34 years ago when doctors told him that his then…
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Providing Mobility to Hermosillo, Mexico
In late January Rotary District 5490 visited Hermosillo, Mexico and distributed 110 wheelchairs. Rebecca Wilks, MD, a Past President of Peoria North Rotary Club, attended the distribution and wrote the below story. “I have some history with the Wheelchair Foundation. I’d read Ken Behring’s Book, Road to Purpose. Our club honors High School Students…
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Students Get a Glimpse of Life in a Wheelchair
This article borrowed from the San Ramon Patch article published on Oct. 16, 2013 by Jane McInnis (Editor) Understanding the difficulty of getting around in a wheelchair has been a hands-on lesson for students at Montevideo Elementary. Last week, Montevideo Elementary’s physical education classes were a little different from norm: rather than ball being…
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Added Comfort For Physically Disabled
This article was borrowed from the Seychelles Nation website from Oct 8 2013 Added Comfort For Physically Disabled Children and Elderly The Rotary Club of Victoria in partnership with an international non-profit body called Wheelchair Foundation have together brought added comfort to the lives of 10 people with physical disabilities. Ten wheelchairs were handed…
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Wheels for Chairs – "RUSH" A Ron Howard Film
On Thursday, September 26th 2013, there will be a special advance screening of the movie RUSH from Two-time Academy Award® winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon) at Century Theatre in the Blackhawk Plaza at 7:00 pm along with a reception that begins at 5:30 at the Blackhawk Musuem. A $25 per person donation* will…
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Wheelchair to Water – Wheelchair Foundation assists a veteran with a little "Surf Action".
A couple of months ago, we received an email from Mr. Bradley Cook, who’s involved with “Surf Action,” an organization dedicated to helping military veterans and their families affected by PTSD and physical injuries. Below is his letter. “Hello, my name is Bradley Cook. I live in Bude, Cornwall. I am involved with a group…