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New Wheels!

A few weeks ago I wrote about  the AMBUCS proposal with the Pepsi Refresh Program . I was asking you to vote for their $50,000 grant to give therapeutic Amtrykes to 100 children with disabilities. In my excitement and enthusiasm, I thought Ben was on that list of 100. He was actually 340th on the list. This information filtered down to Ben's Aunt Olivia, my sister. As a surprise, she and her family donated the tricycle for Ben. It came last week and the photos are from his first day riding on it. Clearly, he is enjoying himself. In those first moments as Ben sat on his tryke, I kept imagining the 100 children who were about to receive theirs from the grant through Pepsi Refresh. For the past several months, Ben has been in a baby stroller or Convaid wheelchair for any type of travel or outings. I am sure other parents and families make do with what they can, and it truly is an exciting moment to see your child receive something that will make him more independent, more mobil

AMBUCS is a Finalist!

AMBUCS is a finalist in the Pepsi Refresh Grant ! 100 children will receive an Amtryke therapeutic tricycle. Thank you for your support in voting for this wonderful cause.

Vote for AMBUCS!

  AMBUCS is an organization that offers adapted tricycles for children with disabilities for free. These photos are of Ben on his first Amtryke -delivered in March 2006, when he was three years old. This tricycle did so many wonderful things for Ben. Sitting upright in the tricycle allowed him to get out of the stroller and see everything he'd been missing. It also required him to use his core muscles, helping to build strength. Ben looked his age by riding, and not sitting in a stroller or being carried. His "cool ride" brought independence to Ben for the first time. All tricycles are paid through donations from people around the nation. AMBUCS chapters raise money and awareness. If you are interested in donating, you may view the Wish Lists in two different ways: Wish List by State Wish List by Date Today I received a postcard from AMBUCS asking us to take action. The following words are taken verbatim from the postcard: AMBUCS was chosen this month