10/26/09
Wow, where in the world did October go? This morning I came into the office early to review the website and update content, boy was I surprised when I realized my last blog entry was a month old. It has been a busy month; here are a few of the highlights:
October is Marathon Season: This was the fourth year Alternatives in Motion has been an official charity partner for the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon. The event, now in it’s sixth year brought over 3,500 runners into Grand Rapids on Sunday October 18th. Again this year we sold mile marker sponsors with proceeds benefiting Alternatives in Motion. We would like to say thank you to American Seating, Mercantile Bank, West Grand Neighborhood Organization, and Universal Forest Products for purchasing mile markers. We also started a new tradition this year by selling finish line flowers for spectators to purchase for their loved ones. A special thank you goes out to Gail Ranville, Janet Rininger, Lisa Sisson, and Liz Spieker for coordinating the finish line flower sales. We ended up raising approximately $1,850 through our involvements with the marathon and had a great time at this annual event!
Wheelchair Placements & Repairs: When we weren’t tied up with marathon festivities we were back in the office doing what we do best. So far this month we have assisted nine individuals with their unmet mobility needs. As we continue to receive donations of new and gently used equipment we are spending more time making the necessary repairs to keep this equipment in safe working order. On average we spend approximately six hours working on each chair before it is placed. We will be sure to highlight more of these stories in our next newsletter and on the website under wheelchair recipients.
Wheel Run Together 5k & 10k Race Updates: Mark your calendars for Saturday April 17, 2010 for the 15th Annual Wheel Run Together 5k & 10k Run. We have been meeting with the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Students at GVSU and they are fired up for another great event. We will have sponsorship and registration information available on our website within the next few weeks so stay tuned!
Web Site Upgrades: You may have noticed some downtime or slow load times on the website over the last month. That's because our hosting company has been doing behind the scenes upgrades. Thanks for being patient during these upgrades, if you find something not working on the site please shoot us an email at info@alternativesinmotion.org
Our Earth Friendly Approach to Sustainability: Operating on green principals has been the reason behind the continued success of Alternatives in Motion. In fact, we’ve been running a green operation for the last 15 years. For us, “going green” is not a newly discovered strategy. We have always integrated sustainability principles into our mission as an imperative to stretch donor dollars and keep costs low.
In order for us to accomplish our vision of ensuring mobility for everyone in need, we seek out and rely on donations of high quality used wheelchairs. Click here to see how we are Moving People Forward!
~Matt Chapman
Director of Marketing & Special Events
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