Wheel to Walk Foundation Celebrates Raising a Million Dollars Over Two Decades

Ryan Wallace beams with excitement when he is one of the raffle winners. Nathan Adams sneaks in the picture.

Portland, December 7th, 2014. The Wheel to Walk Foundation celebrated its ‘Million Dollar Luncheon’ because the nonprofit has awarded over $1 million dollars in medical equipment and services to children with disabilities. The afternoon luncheon drew 250 people and raised over $22,000 which will help children with special needs. Sandy Getman is the Executive Director who started this non-profit over 20 years ago when her granddaughter was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Sandy and her organization have helped many children and their families. By purchasing necessary equipment, children enjoy more inclusive family activities which helps strengthen their bodies and spirits. The Wheel to Walk Foundation’s goal is to see that no child with special needs go without the necessary equipment to help them flourish and reach their full potential.

Christine Getman was one of the speakers of the day’s events and Leslie Adams (center) and Vicky Aubry from Performance Mobility were one of the sponsors of Wheel to Walk’s event.

Sandy Getman engages the audience with stories of how Wheel to Walk is impacting the lives of children and their families with disabilities.

From The Wheel to Walk Foundation

The Wheel to Walk Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps children and young adults (under 21 years old) with disabilities obtain medical equipment or services that is not provided by their insurance companies. We purchase items such as shower chairs, therapy bikes, special beds, communication devices, speech therapy and wheelchairs (to name a few), which insurance companies have denied. Our organization strongly believes that no child or young adult with special needs go without items that could improve the quality of his or her daily life.If you need financial assistance with anything from leg braces, bath chairs, gait trainers to therapy tricycles and wheelchairs, please contact us at the phone number below or email us so we can email you an application.

Therapy Tricycles

Wheelchairs

TO CONTACT US: Wheel to Walk Foundation

PO Box 20146

Portland, Oregon 97294

Phone: 503.257.1401

email: info@wheeltowalk.com

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.