I am very proud to report that the Wheelchair Foundation has changed the lives of more than 650,000 people around the world—and the lives of every member of their families—with the delivery of life-changing wheelchairs. And ERA members helped us get there!

This mission started for me back in April of 2000 when Ken Behring called and asked if I would help him create this life-changing humanitarian mission. It has indeed been life-changing for the wheelchair recipients, their families, the donors, the volunteers who raise funds and especially those who participate in the hands-on distribution of wheelchairs. And while we were in the process of changing so many lives for the better, mine was also changed. I have never felt more blessed to be involved in anything in my life, and I can honestly say that the mission of helping people with physical disabilities realize their dreams and abilities is one of which I am very proud.

A true gift for me is when I find a kindred spirit that feels the same way I do about helping people. Mercury Media’s Dan Danielson is that person and was the one who contacted us and proposed working with ERA members to sponsor large numbers of wheelchairs around the world. With the incredible support and dedication of ERA President and CEO Barbara Tulipane, Dan was able to get the message out to the entire direct response industry about our mission and how easy it is to change people’s lives. (more…)

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