Thanks to all the wonderful people who donated during our November challenge running up to Giving Tuesday. You, along with the matches from The Coleman Foundation, have greatly helped our mission to bring durable medical equipment to those who need it most.
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The COVID-19 crisis has made things difficult for every one, especially those without the proper medical equipment and without the means to acquire it. The Coleman Foundation has stepped in with a wonderful challenge grant to help. From now until June 1st, The Coleman Foundation will match every dollar donated at the rate of 3
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We are very excited about our Seating and Positioning Center which should open sometime this Summer at the Ed Kane Center. An ill-fitting wheelchair can be very painful and can cause more problems than it solves! Thanks to a very generous grant from the Coleman Foundation, we are modifying our warehouse space to provide a
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Joe Moroni was the nephew of D4D’s Founder Ed Kane and the sister of D4D’s Board Member Claire Moroni Sayers. A tribute written by his parents follows…. “It is with great sadness that I tell you all our beloved son Joseph passed away last night. He was the bravest and toughest person I ever met.
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Meet Peter. Peter has been through a lot- including an arm and leg amputation, and several unsuccessful hip surgeries. These procedures left Peter unable to walk on his own. Through Medicare, he received a manual wheelchair about a year and a half ago. Living alone in Ottawa, IL (a more rural community), using the manual
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The young man who is happily sitting in his new scooter, Herbert, was referred to D4D by our friends at the Center for Independence. Due to multiple physical challenges, it’s hard for Herbert to walk more than 200 steps. However, he was denied when he applied for a power wheelchair. D4D was happy to work
Now’s the time to put your money where your heart is. Help the disabled, and get a tax deduction while you still can! Given the new tax law, charitable deductions this year count more than they will in 2018. A gift of $200 will buy batteries to get a power wheelchair up and running. A
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The landlord is doing some improvements on Devices 4 the Disabled’s new space and we will be moving equipment there soon. We’re excited about the opportunities our new home represents! In particular, we hope our new space makes it easier for those in need to connect with us. Connections with those in need and networking
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When Ed Kane conceived the idea for Devices 4 the Disabled in 2015, his dream was to give the disabled more visibility, and to bridge the gaps in the distribution system that prevent them from getting what they need. His friend Bob Shea was determined to make Ed’s dream a reality, and to recognize Ed
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D4D was honored to help out our friends at CBS Chicago, Brad Edwards and Wendy Widom. A while back, Joe Zuniga was wheeling down Michigan Avenue on his motorized scooter when he encountered Brad. Joe stopped and told Brad how much he enjoyed Brad’s work on TV, and they became friends. Joe’s wheelchair broke down,
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