Impact Stories

The Numotion Foundation was pleased to support the United States Power Soccer Association, a national organization whose mission and hope is “that all persons who use power wheelchairs will have their opportunity to play and experience power soccer.” Funds provided were utilized to host a power soccer clinic in Cary, NC. Event co-organizer, Josh Hewitt shared the following impact story: On July 27th, history was made in Cary, North Carolina, as the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA) and Mr. Riley Johnson—USPSA’s 2023 Power Soccer Player of the Year—hosted North…

The Numotion Foundation was proud to have served as an event sponsor of Youth LEAD NC and their annual North Carolina Youth Leadership Forum (NCYLF), held July 20th through 24th at North Carolina State University. NCYLF, a statewide, cross-disability, overnight event, is a unique opportunity for youth and young adults with disabilities, ages 15-30, to experience independence firsthand. Participants are provided exposure to a college campus by sharing a dorm room, eating at a dining hall, and advocating for themselves. Over 5 days, NCYLF engaged the 47 participants in both…

The Numotion Foundation recently provided its first ever contribution to the Friends Foundation of the Carolinas, a nonprofit based in North Carolina serving the greater Charlotte area. Sydney Dewey, Media Relations Manager for the Friends Foundation of the Carolinas provided the following impact statement: “The Friends Foundation (formerly known as The Ronnie Sherrill Project) was established in 2022 with the mission of creating and maintaining a community support system to help enhance the life experience of those living with neuromuscular disease. Serving 13 counties within the Greater Charlotte area, the…

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…