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Hope to South Africa
On Thursday, the 30th of December 2004, Rotary in Action Distract 9250 unloaded a Container filled with 287 Wheelchairs destined for three Pretoria Rotary Clubs. The wheelchairs were for a distribution among needy recipients in South Africa. After a long journey, these wheelchairs are being given to people whose lives will be changed by being…
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This is the Beginning of the Beginning Again
“This is the beginning of the beginning again. I am so grateful,” said Jeanette Farnsworth who was among the first recipients of 1,120 wheelchairs that will be distributed in Utah over the next several months. Farnsworth, who has degenerative cerebral palsy, said her motorized wheelchair was destroyed in an auto-pedestrian accident five years ago. The…
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Wheel & Grace – A Night to Remember
On Saturday Oct 30th, The Wheelchair Foundation, in conjunction with VN Help, hosted a fundraiser to help the disabled people of Viet Nam attain much needed wheelchairs. The fundraiser, which was called Wheel & Grace, was a smashing success. With a runway model fashion show, silent and live auction as well as live stand up…
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Bimmerworld Racing Donates Winnings to Wheelchair Foundation
BimmerWorld Racing drivers Seth Thomas, James Clay and Matt Richmond donated $7,500 of the team’s winnings to the Wheelchair Foundation in a check presentation ceremony following the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Touring Car race Sunday, Oct. 17 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Thomas and Clay presented the check to Jason Katz, Associate Director of Community…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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…