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Donations of used wheelchairs

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chadfarrington

posted 8/12/10 - 1:26 pm

My name is Chad Farrington. I played competitive wheelchair rugby and was a world class athlete for approximately 10 years. I have coached and participated in junior athletics for the last 12 years. Within that 12 years, I have watched little children be denied the opportunities to participate in sport programs because of a lack of sports chairs. I would have 40 children come to participate and only have 15 chairs available. Due to this situation, I have started a non-profit organization called "FreeWheelin. This organization will take old used sports chairs, refurbish them, then distribute to all junior sports programs throughout the country for free. Please help us make a difference in a child's life. Free Wheelin is accepting monetary and equipment donations of any type to be able to accomplish our goals. Free Wheelin is a new organization and will try to pay the shipping costs, although this is dependent on funds available due to donations. Free Wheelin is a totally non-profit organization and any donations will be 100% tax deductible. Everyone that plays a wheelchair sport knows the benefits of being a part of a team and having a competitive outlet. Please help us by contacting us at free.wheelin61@hotmail.com. Thank you for your consideration and we hope to hear from you soon.