Free Wheelchair Mission Welcomes Azusa Pacific University Professor to Board of Directors
Department of Physical Therapy Chair Dr. Susan Shore joins leadership team of Irvine-based nonprofit. - September 04, 2019
Global Wheelchair Production Experts Join Free Wheelchair Mission
Retired executives from Invacare Europe bring decades of experience in wheelchair production to the US-based nonprofit wheelchair manufacturer. - August 22, 2019
Inspirational TV Personality Victoria Arlen Delivers Message of Hope as Free Wheelchair Mission Raises $1.8 Million at Miracle of Mobility Gala
Guests use VR Glasses to be Transported to Guatemalan Village. - July 30, 2019
Nuka Solomon Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Free Wheelchair Mission
Nuka Solomon has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM), a world leader in mobility solutions for people with disabilities in under-resourced nations. Solomon has been Executive Director for the last two years. Solomon’s promotion more clearly defines... - July 24, 2019
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed by the Gift of a Wheelchair at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles
Free Wheelchair Mission hosts an exclusive screening of powerful documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," featuring the story of Free Wheelchair Mission’s one millionth wheelchair recipient. - December 12, 2018
Retired Boeing Executive Lawyer Joins Free Wheelchair Mission Board of Directors
Marjorie A. Terner, J.D. joins Free Wheelchair Mission Board of Directors. - December 03, 2018
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder Speaks at Stanford University on Social Entrepreneurship
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder and President, Don Schoendorfer, shares leadership lessons on starting the world’s leading provider of wheelchairs for the developing world. - November 08, 2018
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed with Free Wheelchair Mission at Mercer Island Community Center
Powerful Documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," Chronicles One-Million-Wheelchair Journey - September 07, 2018
Free Wheelchair Mission’s Annual Gala Celebrates the Transforming Gift of Mobility with Keynote Swati Dlamini Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Swati Dlamini Mandela, travels from South Africa to Orange County to bring awareness to disability in developing nations. - June 21, 2018
Groundbreaking Wheelchair Test Track to Help Millions in Need of Mobility in Developing World
Free Wheelchair Mission, SD Mines Engineering Students and South Dakota-based RPM & Associates produce first-of-its-kind test track that improves efficiency of wheelchair testing, design and production. - April 05, 2018
Free Wheelchair Mission Featured on Award-Winning The Visionaries Series on PBS
Powerful new documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," chronicles journey to give out one million wheelchairs in developing world. - April 02, 2018
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed with Free Wheelchair Mission at Denver’s Belong Church
Powerful new documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," chronicles one-million-wheelchair journey. - February 10, 2018
Free Wheelchair Mission Kicks Off "1 Million for 1 Million" Campaign
Powerful new documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," chronicles one-million-wheelchair journey. - November 09, 2017
Free Wheelchair Mission Welcomes New Chairman of the Board, Thanks Chairman Emeritus for 10 Years of Service
Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) welcomes 2017 Chairman of the Board of Directors Stuart Rattray while celebrating Chairman Emeritus Jim Franklin’s service over the last 10 years. The Irvine-based humanitarian, faith-based organization provides durable and adaptable wheelchairs at no cost to... - August 17, 2017
Donors Dig Deep at Miracle of Mobility Gala, Raised $1.5 Million to Fund Nearly 19,000 Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission celebrates one million lives changed through gift of mobility, begins mission to give out second million by 2025. - July 19, 2017
Free Wheelchair Mission Gives Away One Million Wheelchairs to People in Developing Nations
Orange County nonprofit to celebrate one million lives transformed through the gift of mobility at Miracle of Mobility gala on July 13. - June 22, 2017
South Dakota Groups to Develop Testing Lab for International Humanitarian Organization
SD Mines and RPM & Associates Commit to Assist with Free Wheelchair Mission Test Lab. - May 02, 2017
Free Wheelchair Mission Names New Executive Director
Nuka Solomon has been named Executive Director for Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM), a world leader in mobility solutions for people with disabilities in developing countries. She will report to President and Founder, Dr. Don Schoendorfer. Solomon comes to Free Wheelchair Mission from United Way of... - February 07, 2017
2 Weeks Before Valentine’s Day - Free Wheelchair Mission Asks You to Share Love
Humanitarian, faith-based nonprofit launches 2 Weeks of Love Challenge on Facebook. - February 01, 2017
Free Wheelchair Mission Named Official Charity Partner of the OC Marathon
Annual “Run for Mobility” Aims to Lift 2,500 Lives Off the Ground on May 6, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Free Wheelchair Mission Receives Major Gift Toward Goal of Distributing One Million Wheelchairs
Anonymous donor gives FWM $250,000, challenges fellow Houston residents to give. - December 14, 2016
International Nonprofit Humanitarian Organization to Open Source Wheelchair Technology
Significant Funding committed to Free Wheelchair Mission Test Lab - December 01, 2016
Don Schoendorfer to Appear on "New Day Northwest" on Monday, October 3, 2016
Dr. Don Schoendorfer, Founder and President of Free Wheelchair Mission, will be a featured guest on KING5 television’s New Day Northwest on Monday, October 3, 2016. Don Schoendorfer is a biomedical engineer who makes his home in Santa Ana, California with his wife, Laurie. They enjoy... - September 30, 2016
Don Schoendorfer to Appear on "Great Day Houston" Live on Thursday, September 29, 2016
Dr. Don Schoendorfer, Founder and President of Free Wheelchair Mission, will be the guest speaker on the award winning "Great Day Houston" live on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Don Schoendorfer is a biomedical engineer who makes his home in Santa Ana, California with his wife, Laurie. - September 28, 2016
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces New Regional Advisory Council Chairman
J. Downey Bridgwater, President of Comerica Bank’s Houston market, will chair Free Wheelchair Mission’s new Regional Advisory Council overseeing the states of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas. Mr. Bridgwater brings nearly 40 years of banking experience as well as... - June 14, 2016
Ely Finishing 50th Marathon for Wheelchairs
One man transforms the lives of 550 people with disabilities by running marathons for mobility in all 50 states, ending in Traverse City, MI. - May 24, 2016
440 FWM Wheelchairs Distributed in Syria
A recent Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) container was successfully imported into an area in Syria where delivering aid can be difficult, and all the wheelchairs were distributed within eight days. Through collaboration with Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) the container of 440 FWM GEN_3 wheelchairs... - May 16, 2016
Montessori on the Lake Jogs for Free Wheelchair Mission
How young is too young to think globally? At Montessori on the Lake (MOTL), a preschool through grade 8 school, children are never too young. Every year since 2005 MOTL has held a jog-a-thon to raise money for a charitable organization. For the second time MOTL has selected to support Free... - May 12, 2016
Tim Tebow Headlining Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala
On July 28, 2016, Free Wheelchair Mission will hold the 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Calif. Special guest speaker Tim Tebow will share a message affirming the faith, hope and transformation Free Wheelchair Mission... - April 08, 2016
Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala Featuring Tim Tebow
Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala will be held on July 28, 2016, at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Calif. This inspiring evening will launch FWM’s Mission to a Million campaign to distribute one million wheelchairs by the... - March 23, 2016
Free Wheelchair Mission and MIT Students Work Together on Handcycle Design and Testing
In November 2015, students in Matt McCambridge’s D-Lab: Mobility Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries course at MIT built a prototype of Free Wheelchair Mission’s GEN_4 handcycle. The GEN_4 differs from FWM’s three previous generations of four-wheeled wheelchairs. The... - March 01, 2016
Free Wheelchair Mission’s Miracle of Mobility Named in Top Five Dinner/Galas in Orange County by Orange County Business Journal
The Orange County Business Journal named Free Wheelchair Mission’s Miracle of Mobility one of the Top 5 Dinner/Galas in Orange County in 2015. The 12th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala was held July 23, 2015, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and raised over $1,647,000. The funds raised... - January 22, 2016
Monsanto Fund Improves Lives for 550 Nigerians—Free Wheelchair Mission Receives $42,851 Grant for Wheelchairs in Nigeria
People living with disabilities in Nigeria are often invisible. The Monsanto Fund is changing the stigma of people with disabilities in Nigeria by opening doors to education, employment, and socialization with the simple gift of a wheelchair. Often individuals with disabilities in Nigeria are... - January 14, 2016
Free Wheelchair Mission Wins Accolades for Transparency and Accountability with Gold Rating by GuideStar
Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) has earned top ratings from GuideStar and Charity Navigator, two highly respected non-profit reporting services. As a “GuideStar Gold” recipient and a “4-Star” Charity Navigator designee FWM joins a select group of non-profits commended for... - September 08, 2015
Free Wheelchair Mission’s 12th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala Raises $1.6 Million and Benefits Thousands
Free Wheelchair Mission’s 12th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala, held on July 23rd, 2015, raised over $1,647,000 to benefit people in need of mobility. More than 630 guests attended the Gala at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, California. Major sponsors... - August 10, 2015
Free Wheelchair Mission's Gift Challenge Exceeds 10,000 Wheelchair Goal
Free Wheelchair Mission is an Irvine, CA-based nonprofit that provides the transforming gift of mobility to people with disabilities living in impoverished areas in developing nations. FWM is proud to announce that through the generosity of their donors the x2 Gift Challenge campaign funded 16,000... - November 25, 2014
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Four Containers of Wheelchairs Arrived for Bangladesh
Four containers (2200 individual units) of Free Wheelchair Mission’s wheelchairs arrived in Bangladesh. - June 10, 2014
Author's First Children's Book Inspired by Free Wheelchair Mission's Cause
Author Ellen Gaffney’s first children’s book “Wings for a Flower” was inspired by the story of wheelchair recipient Lotus Blossom. - May 01, 2014
Free Wheelchair Mission Volunteers Honored at OneOC's Spirit of Volunteerism Awards
Five Free Wheelchair Mission volunteers recognized at OneOC’s annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards. - April 30, 2014
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Continued Partnership with World Vision to Distribute Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission has containers of wheelchairs en-route to Rwanda and Zambia in partnership with World Vision. - March 13, 2014
Free Wheelchair Mission Recognized as Top Orange County Nonprofit at 2014 OC Coast Magazine Community Awards
Free Wheelchair Mission takes home the honor of Top Orange County Nonprofit at second Coast Community Awards. - March 11, 2014
Free Wheelchair Mission Partners with Convaid to Provide Mobility in Vietnam
Free Wheelchair Mission partners with local Southern California business to provide mobility. - December 12, 2013
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Fifth Container of Wheelchairs Arrived for Panama
Free Wheelchair Mission’s fifth container (550 individual units) of wheelchairs arrived for distribution in Panama. FWM’s Executive Director, Reed Hartley notes, “although Panama has one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, availability to clean water, sanitation,... - November 03, 2013
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces First Container of Wheelchairs Ordered for Samoa
Free Wheelchair Mission’s first container (550 individual units) of wheelchairs were placed on order for Samoa. FWM’s Executive Director, Reed Hartley notes, “although Samoa’s tsunami in 2009 was four years ago this month, the effects of the devastation are still felt deeply... - September 20, 2013
5K Held to Benefit Free Wheelchair Mission
Entire community comes out in support of Free Wheelchair Mission. - September 13, 2013
Free Wheelchair Mission Strives to be World Leader in Wheelchair Distribution
Free Wheelchair Mission continues to empower communities and partners worldwide in proper wheelchair distribution. - August 29, 2013
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Fourth Container of Wheelchairs Ordered for Liberia
Free Wheelchair Mission’s fourth container (550 individual units) of wheelchairs was placed on order for Liberia this week. - August 14, 2013
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of First Shipment of Wheelchairs to Paraguay
Free Wheelchair Mission’s first-ever container (550 individual units) of wheelchairs arrived in Paraguay this week. - August 07, 2013
San Diego Polo Club Helps Provide 100 Wheelchairs for Free Wheelchair Mission
At their annual Fernando Gutierrez Memorial Cup tournament’s final day of matches San Diego Polo Club’s (SDPC) members and attendees raised funds to provide 100 wheelchairs for individuals with physical disabilities in the developing through Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM). More than 850... - August 03, 2013
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of 550 Wheelchairs in Vietnam
A container of wheelchairs from Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) has arrived for individuals with physical disabilities living in poverty in Vietnam this week. - August 02, 2013