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Whirlwind Wheelchair

A non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development

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Become an Advocate

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  • Looking to help someone in need in the developing world?
  • Currently using or previously used assistive technology?
  • Passionate about increasing access and well-being for wheelchair riders?

Then become a Whirlwind Advocate!

Whirlwind Advocates understand that a person who needs a wheelchair needs the right wheelchair.  The rugged, durable, safe and adjustable RoughRider can be this wheelchair.  As an advocate, you can contribute to the process and provide quality assistive technology to those with similar disabilities in developing countries.  Become a Whirlwind Advocate HERE.

Here’s what you can do:

  • Raise funds to support Whirlwind’s ongoing design and quality control efforts. We are constantly developing new products, improving existing designs, and helping build the local infrastructures.
  • Raise funds to buy wheelchairs. Either rely on us to decide where the chairs should be distributed or choose a specific country or organization.

Here’s how you can do it:

  • Make presentations to local charitable and philanthropic organizations with Whirlwind provided promotional materials. (link materials)
  • Host neighborhood house party fundraisers. (link)
  • Donate here and tell your friends and family members to do the same.
  • Buy a RoughRider for your personal outdoor use.
  • Demonstrate how you use the RoughRider to fellow users.
  • Promote the RoughRider to organizations that attract wheelchair riders through sports and recreation.
  • Take a photo or video using your RoughRider and send it to us. We’d love to see your action shots.

To get started, please fill out our Volunteer Form and so that we’ll know you are interested. We’ll get back to you quickly and help you turn your good intentions into the change you want to see in the world. Please take a few minutes to look through the fundraising opportunities which are listed below.

What you can do

Raise Funds

Raise funds to support Whirlwind’s ongoing design and quality control efforts. We are constantly developing new products, improving existing designs, and helping build the local infrastructures. Contact us for more information here.

Raise funds to buy wheelchairs.  Either rely on us to decide where the chairs should be distributed or choose a specific country or organization. Contact us for more information here.

Fundraising Opportunities

Present

Make presentations to local charitable and philanthropic organization with Whirlwind provided promotional materials.

Host

Host neighborhood house party fundraisers.

Donate

Donate here and tell your friends and family members to do the same.

Buy

Buy a RoughRider for your personal outdoor use.

Demonstrate

Demonstrate how you use the RoughRider® to fellow users.

Promote Promote the RoughRider® to organizations that attract wheelchair riders through sports and recreation.

Take a photo or video using your RoughRider and send it to us. We’d love to see your action shots.

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