Celebrating the 10th year and anniversary of Wheel Me On... while continuing to look toward the future promises an exciting unfolding of years to come while highlighting our Greater Access program, Military Pride, interest with Historic Preservation and our philosophy about "wheeling". The progress made over these past ten years is as exciting as seeing heat lightening across a prairie and the most brilliant of rainbows. Our mission to educate, motivate, and encourage persons with disabilities (PWD) to engage in activities by promoting awareness in society provides unequivocal rewards for persons with and without disabilities. Meeting additional challenges, while exceeding barriers brings knowledge and insight, accomplished through our volunteers who willingly pushed forward for the benefit of our members. With the strength of an eagle, we soared through hardships, while working with associated organizations such as the phenomenal
Tennessee Disability Coalition while allowing the strong patriotism in our hearts for our country to continue proudly supporting our Military Pride.
During the past decade, Wheel Me On... learned that without members and volunteers, we would not be a non-profit organization, much less have met our milestone of ten years. Our volunteer staff has been instrumental with enhancing existing programs and bringing new ones into focus. An example of this is the Service Animal program and during the past five years, the annual Queen City Road Race Wheelchair Division, held in Clarksville, Tennessee. We sincerely thank our volunteers, members and sponsors who made rotation of the circle possible. The 2008 Anniversary brochure has been mailed to members with their password to enter "Members Only". If your annual dues are up to date and you did not receive your letter, please let us know by
emailing. We encourage and invite our readership to join our
membership. The experience is there for everyone!
"You could be helping others... by sharing your experience!" - SFC Dennis R. Musgraves, US Army, (RET)
Enriched with Olegario D. Cantos VII, Esquire, who is Special Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, providing an abundance of education with a wide array of information. This month, we proudly offer his information for Veterans, the advantage of Employers hiring a Veteran and resources for Military Veterans to obtain employment posted on a permanent web page. This advocacy for our own "Military Pride" is important to our mission of Wheel Me On... We hope our Veterans and persons who know a Military Veteran will share the information found on
Supporting America's Military & Veterans.
Active Military and Veterans prove greater than 50-percent of our non-profit organization’s readership. We believe this article will become widespread through our readership and sincerely thank Mister Cantos in behalf of our members, their children who have served in the Armed Forces, and especially our prestigious member, Gilbert Berg, who served 42-years in the US Army and became a Distinguished Honorary Member of the Ranger Hall of Fame. His work has provided an informative article for our Veteran readership and "thank you" is inadequate.
Additional updates on the website this month include additions and revisions on
Passport to Travel, providing insight and awareness about modified vehicles, and the on-going battle of meeting the needs of a driver using a mobility device.
Is Braun Entervan the ONLY choice? There is a "must see" link providing information about "bad faith insurance companies" you will certainly want to visit.
The month of April brings more activities, programs and event scheduling for individuals as well as organizations. On April 13, true to past years, Wheel Me On... was ready for the Queen City Road Race Wheelchair Division held in Clarksville, Tennessee. Photos will be posted to the website within the days ahead. In the meantime, a return to Houston, Texas, is on the schedule with stops in-between. Be certain to keep an eye near the top of the homepage for forthcoming events that will make you want to roll!
Wheeling...
Julia Hollenbeck
President/CEO
