Antonio Esman told her daughter that she would never use a wheelchair or walker. BE became qualifies as an architect designer in Holland and moved forward to design the Alinker and was first introduced to the Dutch market via a crowdfunding campaign in 2014.. In 2016 the product was launched in North America through another crowdfunding campaign.
The company is a certified B Corporation and is recognized for its social conscience . Client users are between 8 and 104 and the company is now operated from Vancouver Canada with operations in many countries. European countries use a manufacturing plant in Holland. The company has built a real community of users.
Check their web site at https://thealinker.ca/
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Sheldon Pollett is the Executive Director of Raising the Roof and his located in Newfoundland, Canada and the head office is located in Toronto Ontario. Besides policy, research and advocacy they are hands on working with regional organizations providing safe stable housing supports. Social enterprises are important to their growth
The organization started in 1997 with a Toque Campaign.
For more information go to their web site, www.raisingtheroof.org
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In2Blue was founded by Julian Villanova who is hearing impaired. The company provides window/gutter cleaning, power washing, outdoor Christmas lights put up/taken down, screen cleaning. Julian is from Brazil and gives back to hearing impaired children from there.
Currently the company provides services in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.
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Kimberley Haley-Coleman of www.globeaware.org is the founder and has been active and is active in a wide range of sf operations with organizations in the U.S. and 1 in Toronto.. Based in Dallas, Texas the organization provides opportunities for individuals and corporations to travel and give back to countries in many unique ways as volunteers.
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Jack.org was started by the parents of a young person who committed suicide due to mental health issues. Michael Braithwaite is now the president and ceo. There are chapters in schools-high schools, colleges and universities, run by students and supported by Jack.org speakers.
It is reported that 1.2 million youth up to 29 have mental health problems and 720,000 are not getting support along with their families.
Jack.org is looking for members, chapter leads, speakers and donors/sponsors/volunteers
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Brad and his wife and family have an interesting background that includes different careers and activities.
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Bob Bobbitt is one of the 3 co-founders of www.challengedathletesfoundation.org . He is located in San Diego, California, U.S.A. It provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles. They provide grants and events, supporting athletes in Paralympics, Invictus Gams etc.
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Jon Graham is the founder with his wife, Kay, of Good Samaritan Home, a housing/mentoring. Jon has experienced many career situations and has a Phd. There are several homes and he has written a multi award winning book, Running as Fast as I Can.
For further information check out thegoodsamaritanhomes.com and johndavidgraham.com
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The Stathopoulos have a rich family and career heritage.
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Whitney Lane Ward is a teacher, writer and disability advocate with a very unique health problem.
Check out the following information: . Website: whitneylaneward.com
Books:
MORE Than Your Mountains MORE Than My Mountains MORE Than Creation They Came with Haste Jesus and the Broken Little Lamb
School: Pike Christian Academy in Ohio
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