Impact Stories

The Numotion Foundation was pleased to continue its support of the Texas Ramp Project whose mission is “to provide free wheelchair ramps to low-income older adults and people with disabilities.” Founded in 2006, the Texas Ramp Project has constructed over 27,000 wheelchair ramps accounting for over 139 miles of freedom and access to the world beyond their recipient’s homes. Ramps built are constructed with volunteer labor, keeping costs to a minimum and maximizing the organization’s impact on the communities they serve. The most recent Numotion Foundation grant provided to the…

The Numotion Foundation recently participated as a proud sponsor of Moving Day Las Vegas, a fundraiser walk/roll event held by the Parkinson’s Foundation on April 20th, 2024 in Sunset Park, Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly successful event featured 350 attendees, a proclamation presented by the Lt. Governor of Nevada, Stavros Anthony, UNLV Cheerleaders leading the Parkinson’s Foundation “We Fight, We Care, We Move” cheer and a fun appearance by the Spruce Goose, the mascot of the Las Vegas Aviators. Jordan Staenberg, OTD, OTR/L, C-IAYT, & Development Coordinator for the Parkinson’s Foundation…

In April of this year, the Numotion Foundation continued its support of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and its athletes by sponsoring the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event, held on April 13th in Richmond, VA was historic in that its inductee class honored all female athletes for the first time in NWBA history. Dave Kiley, Chairman of the NWBA Hall of Fame provided the following impact story: “The 2024 NWBA Hall of Fame Ceremony was simply our best yet to date. This was our second year teaming…

The Numotion Foundation was proud to continue its support of the Kyle Pease Foundation, whose mission is to “Improve the lives of people with disabilities through sports.” The Kyle Pease Foundation was founded in 2011 by brothers Kyle and Brent Pease following the completion of their first triathlon in April of that year. The organization’s vision statement is “To create opportunities of inclusion for every person with a disability.” One of the many ways in which they accomplish their vision is through the Camp Wheel-A-Way program which the Numotion Foundation…

Francesca Savage of the ALS Association recently shared the video below acknowledging the impact provided by the Numotion Foundation and its support of the Walk to Defeat ALS program! As national sponsors, the Numotion Foundation will once again have a presence at all Walk to Defeat ALS events nationwide in 2024!

For the fourth consecutive year, the Numotion Foundation continued its support of Fractured Atlas and the Opulent Mobility Project. Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit arts service organization, presents the Opulent Mobility Project as “an annual group art exhibit that reimagines disability as opulent and powerful.” A. Laura Brody, professional costume maker and designer who developed Opulent Mobility and photographer and disability arts activist, Anthony Tusler serve as curators for the exhibit. Detailing the Numotion Foundation’s affect on the exhibit, A. Laura Brody provided the following impact story: “The 9th annual Opulent…

The Numotion Foundation recently provided support to Annandale Village, a non-profit residential community in Georgia specializing in the care of those living with acquired brain injuries and developmental disabilities. Annandale Village Director of Development, Lindsay Borenstein provided the following mission statement and impact story. “Our mission is to provide progressive life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries so that they can maximize their abilities and maintain their independence in the least restrictive environment. We do this for the over 200 individuals we serve by providing supported…

As a program of its 2023 partnership with United Spinal Association, the Numotion Foundation provided program support to Individual Abilities in Motion, United Spinal’s NE Pennsylvania chapter. The event provided those living with mobility-related disabilities the opportunity to experience equipment designed to provide greater access to nature and the outdoors. Joseph Salva, President of Individual Abilities in Motion provided the following impact story: Dear Numotion Foundation, This past September we held an event that we called Off-road Adapted. It was an opportunity for individuals to come out and try a…

The Numotion Foundation has continued its support of The Texas Ramp Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free wheelchair ramps to low-income older adults and people with disabilities identified by local health care providers. Ramps are built exclusively with volunteer labor, keeping costs to a minimum. Ramps are built without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age or gender. Per the Texas Ramp Project, the organization has built over 25,000 wheelchair ramps as of August, 2023. As measured in ramps constructed, this milestone represents over 125 miles of freedom for those…

The Numotion Foundation recently provided a grant to support the Wish programming of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina. Ali Magnuson, Grants and Foundation Specialist for Make-A-Wish provided the following impact story: Summer is a time when a child’s imagination can really shine bright There are few greater joys than finding out what wish experience we’ll get to bring to life for a child – whether that’s building a pirate-themed playhouse or planning a trip for a wish kid to see the ocean for the first time.…