In Support of Help 3D Print a Wheelchair
I’m partnering with MakeGood, a nonprofit that connects volunteer makers with children who need custom mobility equipment, to 3D print a custom wheelchair for a child.
One of the most important goals of this project is that the child and their family receive their wheelchair completely free of charge. Families raising children with disabilities already face enough financial challenges. The cost of a mobility device shouldn’t be one of them.
This is near and dear to my heart, because as some of you know, my late husband was a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair. Those things aren’t cheap!! If a family has to purchase a chair they are looking at thousands and thousands of dollars!!!
The cost of materials to produce one child wheelchair is less than $200.
We have the ability to donate the time and use of our printers to help.
This is near and dear to my heart, because as some of you know, my late husband was a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair. Those things aren’t cheap!! If a family has to purchase a chair they are looking at thousands and thousands of dollars!!!
The cost of materials to produce one child wheelchair is less than $200.
We have the ability to donate the time and use of our printers to help.
While the wheelchair is donated, producing it comes with real costs. Funds raised through this campaign help cover:
- 3D printer and equipment costs
- Printing materials and supplies
- Misc expenses (replacement parts, shipping, and other project costs)
Every donation helps turn raw materials into a custom mobility device that gives a child greater independence, confidence, and freedom to explore the world.
Thank you for helping make that possible.
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Jackaline Rutter 10 days ago • with donation