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QUADRIPLEGIC AND FAMILY TO CYCLE 1,200 MILES TO RAISE MONEY FOR WHEELCHAIRS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES- NEVER BEEN DONE!
For Nathan Ogden, life changed dramatically when he broke his neck coming off a ski jump in Oregon 15 years ago. He became paralyzed. Over the next year he made excellent progress and regained some upper body strength and mobility when he was hit with pneumonia and had to be hospitalized. While there and unconscious,…
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Charitable Group Del Corazon Donates $21,000 to Rotary’s Wheelchair Fund
This article was redistributed from it’s original article written by Jeb Bing of the Pleasanton Weekly and can be found here. Donation matches club’s fund for delivery of 280 wheelchairs to disabled in Peru Del Corazon, a charitable group that raises money to assist the disabled, has donated $21,000 to the Rotary Club of Pleasanton,…
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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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Rotary District 6960 steps up to support the Wheelchair Foundation
This article was originally written by Conric PR and can be found here. Rotary District 6960 District Governor Cyndi Doragh is pleased to announce that the district has donated more than $140,000 to the Wheelchair Foundation in the past year. This level of funding will provide mobility to approximately 1,400 people in need through the…
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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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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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One Million And Beyond. A Letter from Wheelchair Foundation President David Behring
Dear Friends, Like most of you, I have never had to worry about having to crawl on the ground or be carried by a family member or friend. As I turn 60, I realize how blessed I am to have enjoyed excellent health and medical care. I never had to fear or experience the…
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At Home For The Holidays
Come and celebrate a new Christmas and Holiday store located in the Danville Livery! The GRAND OPENING is on Friday, November 12th from 10am until 8pm. This day only you will save 30% on your entire purchase!! With your generous donation of $5 or more to Wheelchair Foundation, you may choose any ornament from our…
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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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