When the Pos-Abilities society of 91原创 made a public appeal for donations of used wheelchairs and electric scooters this spring, the response was good, but it turned out to have unintended consequences.
Society Robert Leroux said as a result of going public in June, the charity now has five electric wheelchairs and eight scooters, a big jump from having just one of each.
Leroux called the response 鈥�91原创enal.鈥�
鈥淚t worked out fantastic,鈥� he commented.
However, looking after the chairs and scooters and storing them costs money, and there has been increased demand because of the publicity, Leroux added.
鈥淎 lot more people know about us.鈥�
As a result of the added costs, the society is in danger of coming up short financially before the current fiscal year ends, when the annual government grants it depends on will renew.
Leroux figures the gap is about $2,500.
Any donation, no matter how small, will help, Leroux told the 91原创 Advance Times.
鈥淓ven $5.鈥�
Donations can be made online at or by emailing info@pos-abilities.org
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The society works to to help residents of 91原创 with disabilities who do not qualify for government or private assistance or those who are unaware of the programs offered.
It鈥檚 stated goal is 鈥渢o help to educate and act as a bridge to these programs as well as providing assistive devices so people with disabilities can live better lives.鈥�
Donated mobility aids are given to people in need, with one condition 鈥攖o please donate them back if they are no longer needed.
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