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The Fantastic Mr. Josh Burroughs
Josh Burroughs began his legacy of supporting Wheelchair Foundation in his college days at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California. In August of 2008, Josh was a team leader among a group of students who traveled to Peru to distribute 400 wheelchairs. The students purchased these 400 wheelchairs through a year’s worth of work as a class…
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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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A Courageous Veteran Receives Mobility
We received this letter from Emile Meylan, the father of Mariela Meylan, a US Veteran that was injured while serving over seas. My daughter, Mariela, served in the U.S. Military. She was stationed in Kuwait and was injured in an auto accident while on patrol. On December 19th, 2004, she and three other soldiers were…
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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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Providing Wheelchairs in Las Vegas
Over the past few weeks an effort has been underway to deliver wheelchairs free of cost to residents in Las Vegas Nevada. With the assistance from John Williams, former director of Wheelchair Foundation’s Nevada chapter, we’ve been able to help 150 individuals gain mobility and freedom. Below are some excerpts from letters we’ve received from…
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Tri-Valley Hero: Blackhawk developer represents greatness, selflessness
This article was borrowed from the Danville Express and written by Jeremy Walsh. The original article can be viewed by clicking here. Tri-Valley Hero: Blackhawk developer represents greatness, selflessness Kenneth E. Behring receives award for Life Achievement Kenneth E. Behring’s life has been filled with remarkable achievements, but the ambitions that now motivate this…
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