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DISTRICT 4130 ROTARIANS TEAM UP WITH ROTARY CLUBS FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
In the last week of February, earlier this year, we returned to Monterrey, Mexico, for a wheelchair distribution and other “hands-on” community service. On Friday, we painted a Senior Center for Alzheimer’s patients (“celery white” was the color they chose), planted five trees, and presented three people with wheelchairs. One of them was a polio…
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A Message From David Behring
Dear Friends, In these uncertain and frightening times, we hope and pray that this message finds you and your families safe and healthy. Wheelchair Foundation’s offices are closed in alignment with local, State, and Federal guidelines during the Covid-19 crisis. Our employees are still available to answer your questions and your emails, as well…
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VIETNAM VETERANS OF DIABLO VALLEY: GOING BACK-GIVING BACK
The following story was written by Jody Morgan of Alamo Today & Danville Today News. The original article can be found here. The Wheelchair Foundation recently completed a third distribution trip to Vietnam with several members of the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley (VNVDV) taking the opportunity to return for the first time to…
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Wheelchairs for Jalisco
Join Wheelchair Foundation this Sunday, July 30th at Stella’s Ristorante located at 3451 Blackhawk Plaza Rd. in Danville, California for “Wheelchairs For Jalisco Dinner” Call (925) 263 – 2112 for details and reservations
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Walnut Creek Rotary 5160 – Costa Rica Wheelchairs Project
This International Service Project will provide regular and all-terrain wheelchairs to needy disabled children and adults in Costa Rica. The wheelchairs will be purchased through the Wheelchair Foundation and shipped by ocean container to Costa Rica. Assistance in Costa Rica is being provided by the Rotary Clubs of San Pedro/Curridabad, La Guaria Morava, and Cartago,…
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Rotary District 5170 and Wheelchair Foundation Deliver 560 Wheelchairs in Monterey, Mexico
This story was written by Josh Burroughs Chair, Silicon Valley Chapter of the Wheelchair Foundation, Wheelchair Ambassador, Rotary Club of San Jose Gandhi said it best: “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I can’t think of a better way to describe the feelings felt on our immersive…
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Wheelchair Trip to the Philippines
This article is redistributed in full and was originally written by Jan Zitek of the Madera Sunrise Rotary Club in Madera, CA. Our Wheelchair Distribution by Rotary District 5220 began on March 7, 2016 from San Francisco with representatives from the Rotary Clubs of Escalon Sunrise, Madera Sunrise, Manteca, Sonora Sunrise, and Tracy Sunrise plus…
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From The Heart – 2015 Peru Distribution
Written by Don Routh and also posted on Del-Corazon.org In July 2015 we delivered 560 wheelchairs on a two week trip to Peru. The first week we were joined by 14 teachers, high school students and parents as we delivered wheelchairs to Ica, Parcona, Pachacutec, Chincha, and Pisco. In our free time the group experienced…
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Making A Difference In A Small Rural Settlement In South Africa
This article was written by Douglas Cockcroft, Managing Director of Splitting Image Taxidermy. The joy of giving is truly one of lifes greatest gifts. Through the wheelchair foundation, the gift of mobility and a chance at a better quality life is given to people from all across the globe. In a relatively short space of…
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South African Dealership Pays It Forward
This article is reproduced in full via News 24 in South Africa. The original post can be viewed by clicking here. ALBERT Tamontino was the happy recipient of a new wheelchair on Monday as part of motor dealership Mark White Nissan’s “Change your Wheels, Change a Life” campaign. Tramontino turned 87 on 29 July, and…