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A Holiday Message From Wheelchair Foundation President, David Behring
Dear Friends, As I write my annual holiday letter, l am impressed at how far the world has progressed regarding COVID-19 compared just one year ago. Hospitalization and fatality rates have plunged, and we are gaining a much better understanding of this complicated disease. Most of the world is no longer afraid to visit friends,…
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ROYAL COUPLE OF SERBIA DELIVERS WHEELCHAIRS FOR SERBIAN INSTITUTIONS
Belgrade, 25 September 2022 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine delivered today 55 wheelchairs for institutions and organizations across Serbia, in presence of HE Christopher Hill, the Ambassador of the United States of America, and the donors, at the White Palace. This is the continuation of Their Royal Highnesses’ long-time…
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A Message From Wheelchair Foundation’s President
With 2021 coming to a close, we leave you with this brief message from Wheelchair Foundation President, David E. Behring.
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Thank You For Your Support
All of us at Wheelchair Foundation are exceedingly grateful for your continued support throughout this year, which has continued to prove challenging for many people. Due to your continued support in being one of our partners in mobility along with your generous contributions, we were able to complete a number of distributions to different parts…
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Veterans Giving Back
Back To Vietnam Dear Friends, One year ago I joined a group of our Vietnam Veterans on a wheelchair trip to Vietnam where I saw old adversaries become new friends and that simple acts of kindness make the world a better place for both the givers and receivers. Let’s keep these thoughts in mind as…
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Doing Good in the World
In February of this year, Rotarians from Western North Carolina, District 7670, traveled to the Philippines to deliver wheelchairs and other aid to the disabled and less fortunate Filipino citizens with Districts 3820 and 3810. District 3810 consists of clubs from Manila, Pasay, Cavite and Occidental Mindoro and District 3820 consists of clubs from the…
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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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The Rotary Club of Pleasanton Delivers 280 Wheelchair to Mexico
This story is borrowed and republished in full courtesy of The Independent. The original article can be read by clicking here. Nine members of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton embarked on a service trip to Tulancingo, Mexico (Pleasanton’s Sister City) on October 16th to distribute 280 wheelchairs to the elderly and disabled. The trip is…
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Giving The Gift of Mobility – A Letter From Wheelchair Foundation President David Behring
Dear Friends, We take Mobility for granted – a basic right that so many have never experienced. I’ll bet you have no idea that over a hundred million people worldwide lack mobility. Without a wheelchair, their options are limited in ways beyond our comprehension. Because of your exceedingly generous donations since June of 2000, Wheelchair…
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Rotary Club of Dickson Donates Wheelchairs To Local Agency
Below is the press release regarding the Rotary Club of Dickson and their donation of wheelchairs to the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor further information contact: 11.6.14Dale Qualls at 615.446.8939 Good Morning Rotary Donate Wheelchairs (DICKSON) – The Good Morning Rotary Club of Dickson recently acquired four wheelchairs from the…