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Help me get my dream wheelchair!

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My name is Mason. I am twenty-one years old and I live and work in Johnston. If you knew me, you would know that I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and driving my scooter, Big Red. There is also one other thing; I am a person living with Cerebral Palsy.

I was born with CP, and although it inhibits me in my motor skills and independence, it does not stop me from living a great life. There is, however, one device that would not only enhance my quality of life and independence, but also provide me the means to give back to my community through work and service.

I have launched this "GoFundMe" site because I am attempting to obtain an Action TrackChair, like the one I am test-driving in my picture and video. This chair will help me in a number of ways, as I am a recent high school graduate optimistically transitioning into my next chapter of life.

An Action TrackChair is a high tech, accessible wheelchair that I will use as my means for accessibility and independence.  This chair will help provide me with work opportunities that will occupy my time, build social and professional skills, and create a strong sense of community.

With my Action TrackChair I could attach a plow to do snow removal for businesses or friends during the winter. In the summertime, I could attach a mower to mow public and private grounds such as golfcourses, state parks, business or residential lawns. I could attach a trailer to my chair so I can help with seasonal jobs such as working at pumpkin patches and apple orchards.  Lastly, I could help any of you when needed... and when I get this chair I'm more than happy to do that!

I am in the process of building a group home where I will live away from my family for the first time with the help of staff and the company of roommates. Having the Action TrackChair will allow me to participate with the construction and maintenance of my new home.  This opportunity will provide me with a sense of empowerment, responsibility, accessibility, independence and freedom that I have never experienced before.

With the Action TrackChair the possibilities are endless. Places that were not previously accessible - will be, and tasks that I couldn't previously do will now be an option.  I have driven the Action TrackChair to test it out and had great success. I even bought a non-motorized lawn mower and attached it my scooter to test, which also worked! Now, all I need is the Action TrackChair.

Could you please help this twenty-one year old, family oriented, friendly, outdoors lovin', hardworkin' kind of guy (who also happens to have CP) get this one of a kind gift? It would truly change my life.

Thank you,

Mason Rumpf

(Watch me work in the video below!)

Donations 

  • Tami Kmet
    • $25 
    • 9 yrs

Organizer and beneficiary

Mason Rumpf
Organizer
Johnston, IA
Patti Anderson
Beneficiary

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