McKinley's Adventures

For all of us who know McKinley, there is no doubt that she is an adventurous little kid! Hiking, skiing, boating, biking - she loves it all, especially when adventuring with her family. This year, McKinley has learned how to operate a power wheelchair, and it has opened up a world of independence and exploration. It is clear that she wants to wander the beaches, charge through hiking trails, and frolic in the snow. We want to give McKinley the ability and freedom to all of that, and much more. We welcome you to help us give McKinley the gift of adventuring. 

This fundraiser is to provide McKinley with an Extreme X8 4x4 wheelchair. This device will allow her to drive up and down the hills and trails of Western Massachusetts, to roll over the sands of Cape Cod, and everything in between. The chair will cost $16,000 and will last her for many years and countless adventures while allowing her to keep up with her friends and family, even as she grows too big for her family to get her there with their own power. 

For those who may not know McKinley, she is a passionate and loving 8-year-old girl who will not let her cerebral palsy slow her down or keep her out of the adventures that are waiting for her. Her greatest joys are playing with her family and friends, and that means getting outside to bike, ski, boat, and hike. She has recently moved into a power chair, and it is clear that her ability to drive will propel her to pursue her curiosities, and to give her the independence to move through her world the way all kids should be able to. As a family, we are committed to providing McKinley with the access and freedom to explore and be as independent as possible, and to creating a home and lifestyle around her that enables her to make use of her tools. We believe that this X8 chair will let McKinley explore beaches, woods, mountains, mud, snow, and sand, for years to come, and we are so excited to let her roam!

Thank you for considering being a part of McKinley's adventures!