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Wheelchairs for Warriors

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aka Wheelchairs for Warriors   |   League City, TX   |  www.wheelchairsforwarriors.org

Mission

Our mission is to stand in the gap between the underfunded provisions for veterans and first responders and help our warriors Roll Strong! Wheelchairs for Warriors provides custom-fit, complex-rehab mobility solutions to ensure wounded veterans and first responders can rejoin their lives at the highest level possible with INDEPENDENT mobility and function!

Ruling year info

2017

Executive Director

Crystal Lee Laramore

Director of Community Outreach

Heidi Hansing

Main address

POB 2911

League City, TX 77574 USA

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EIN

81-4602791

NTEE code info

Rehabilitative Medical Services (E50)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (J12)

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Our programs

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Recipients

Wheelchairs for Warriors is a non-profit, registered 501(C)(3) charity, providing custom-fit, rehab seating solutions to injured veterans, law enforcement and first responders injured in the line of duty. These wheelchairs can be operated by eyes, breath, mouth, chin, head, or even a finger. Whatever limitations are present, we accommodate in detail (i.e. sip and puff, chin, head, finger, foot, shoulder), whatever their ability is, we will use it to create their mobility and independence at the highest level possible. We assist those who cannot get wheat the need from either the VA or their primary healthcare provider.

Population(s) Served
Emergency responders
Military personnel

We accept used wheelchair equipment and re-allocate the equipment to veterans and first responders either injured in the line of duty or injured outside the line of duty.

Population(s) Served
Emergency responders
Military personnel
Emergency responders
Military personnel

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Our results

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Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of clients living independently

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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Wheelchairs for Warriors

Board of directors
as of 10/11/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Myrna Treviño

CASA - Civilian Aide to Secretary of the Army

Term: 2021 - 2023


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Nate Olsen

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Jay Mincks

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James Greene

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Lonnie Trevino

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Myrna Trevino

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Hon. Joe Giusti

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Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/11/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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