Rotary Clubs and Rotarians
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Rotary is an organization of 1.2 million business and professional leaders worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Since March of 2001, Rotary Clubs have helped sponsor the delivery of over 140,000 wheelchairs to over 120 countries worldwide, changing the lives of individuals and their families in a positive and long lasting way. |
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Knights of Columbus
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The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society that
was formed in 1882 to render financial aid to members and their
families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and
their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare,
war relief and public relief works. Bound together by the ideal of
Christopher Columbus, the one whose hand brought Christianity to the New
World, the Knights take charge in civic involvement and aid to those in
need. The Knights of Columbus sponsored 2,000 wheelchairs delivered to
Afghanistan in 2003-2004 that are allowing one of the world's most
physically devastated populations to send children to school, adults to
work to provide for their families, and the elderly to once again become a
part of society. Since then, the Knights in California have led the way to an overall sponsorship of thousands of wheelchairs sent to countries around the world.
Please watch this slideshow video of a distribution of wheelchairs in Afghanistan, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Click
here
to view the video.
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Sister Cities International
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Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities. We strive to build global cooperation at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding and stimulate economic development. The Sister Cities International network represents over 700 U.S. communities partnered with nearly 1,800 international communities in 134 countries.
Sister Cities International is a leader for local community development and volunteer action. We motivate and empower private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term sister city programs. We believe that sister city programs involve two-way communication and should mutually benefit partnering communities. |
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Electronic Retailing Association (ERA)
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The mission of the Electronic Retailing Association is to foster growth, development and acceptance of the rapidly growing direct response industry worldwide for the companies who use the power of electronic media to sell goods and services to the public.
ERA is the trade association that represents the leaders of direct response, members who maximize revenues through electronic retailing on television, online and on radio. ERA strives to protect the regulatory and legislative climate of direct response while ensuring a favorable landscape that enhances e-retailers' ability to bring quality products and services to the consumer. We thank the entire Direct Response industry for your support of our humanitarian mission. |
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Crystal Cathedral Ministries
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Located in Garden Grove, California, the Crystal Cathedral is the home base for the international Crystal Cathedral Ministries, including a congregation of over 10,000 members and the internationally televised "Hour of Power."
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Samaritan's Purse
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Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Our goal is to provide immediate, no-red-tape response to individuals in crisis areas of the world, especially where few others are working.
Samaritan's Purse takes its inspiration from the parable of the Good Samaritan found in the Gospel of Luke in the Bible. After describing how the Samaritan rescued an injured man whom others had passed by, Jesus Christ told His hearers, "Go and do likewise." Samaritan's Purse currently is working in more than 100 countries.
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Chevron
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Chevron takes pride not only in its products and services, but also in the way it conducts its worldwide operations. The company's principles and values are embodied in The Chevron Way, which provides an integrated framework for its strategies and goals. The company's Mission and Vision statements are part of the Chevron Way. Chevron sponsored 240 wheelchairs to Angola in 2001, and has contributed additional funds to match the donations of Rotary Clubs, which will send an additional 2,000 wheelchairs to Angola in 2002. This is a country of 12 million people that nearly 20% are immobile because of land mines or other causes. We congratulate Chevron for using its influence and resources to help some of the neediest people in the world, and recognizing the need for a continuing relief effort.
Please watch this video of our wheelchair distribution in Angola, sponsored by Chevron. Click
here
to view the video.
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Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley
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Members of the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley, California, returned to Viet Nam in November 2006 on a 13-day trip that deeply affected each, far removed from the mission that brought them there the first time, some 40 years ago. The group had raised enough money to send 560 wheelchairs to Viet Nam. They also brought $3,500 dollars to donate to a number of children's schools and orphanages and had also brought, thanks to the generosity of the V.A. Hospital in Martinez, California, over 60 pounds of medicines for distribution.
The Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley, California, is a nonprofit organization, composed primarily of present and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who served during the Viet Nam conflict and are eligible for the Viet Nam Service Medal. The VNVDV is committed to improving the image of Viet Nam veterans and providing support to veterans, especially Viet Nam veterans, through selected government and private organizations. An additional purpose is to foster patriotism and loyalty to the United States of America, through the support of local community activities, which recognize the contributions and sacrifices of Veterans. |
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Major League Baseball
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Major League Baseball has contributed funds to match Rotary Club donations in the Wheelchair Foundation's new "Spirit of American Giving" program that will deliver 480 wheelchairs to disabled citizens of the New York City area.
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Scott's Seafood Restaurant
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For nearly 25 years, the phenomenal success of Scott's Seafood Restaurant has enjoyed two popular locations in the San Francisco East Bay. Originally opened as a traditional seafood restaurant in San Francisco, Scott's now serves its guests in Walnut Creek and Jack London Square. Scott's Seafood sponsored 240 wheelchairs that were distributed through the Salvation Army in Oakland, California, at a ceremony in front of their restaurant in Jack London Square. Scott's was established in 1976.
Please watch this video of a Scott's sponsored wheelchair distribution at Jack London Square in Oakland, California - April 10, 2001. Click
here
to view the video.
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Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
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The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation encourages and supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Ronald McDonald House Charities provides comfort and care to children and their families by supporting Ronald McDonald Houses in communities around the world and by making grants to other not-for-profit organizations whose programs help children in need. Ronald McDonald House Charities has supplied funding for 206 wheelchairs for disabled children in Nepal. Many of these children are Cerebral Palsey victims and require specialized wheelchairs. Wheelchair Foundation wishes to thank the good people at Ronald McDonald House Charities for their dedication to the improvement of so many children's lives throughout the world.
Please watch this video of our wheelchair distribution in Nepal, sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Charities. Click
here
to view the video.
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