Charity Comes Full Circle

When middle school and high school students from around the state started raising money for Alternatives in Motion, the 2007-2008 Charity of the Year, they never thought they would be helping one of their own members. That’s exactly what happened when Kadi Pojeta found herself recovering from knee surgery. 

Kadi is the Coordinator of Student Leadership Services for the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). Kadi received orders from her doctor to stay off her leg for three weeks. When she told the doctor she was planning a conference where she would be on her feet for 12-15 hours a day for four days, he said she would have to seek another alternative to get around the conference.

Kadi called Alternatives in Motion to see if we had a wheelchair she could use on a temporary basis. We had two chairs that met her needs. We delivered the chairs to her office on Thursday March 27 and let her take them for a test drive. The wheelchairs allowed Kadi to not only continue working, but also to go to the movies and to the gym with her husband Richard. 

A note from Kadi:

“Thank you for your generosity with these chairs! What you are doing for people that have mobility restrictions is life-altering. From being confined to a place to having the freedom to live, be and do-its an incredible experience. Even if my restriction is only temporary, it certainly gave me a chance to see the world through someone else’s eyes. Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated! I know that when MASC/MAHS works with Alternatives in Motion, good things are happening for people all over Michigan-we are helping them LIVE IN MOTION!”