Event: “A Morning of Inspiration”

First Parish in Concord
20 Lexington Rd.
Concord, MA 01742

Come be inspired by two physically challenged young men as they prove that disability does not mean inability and in the process change a country!  Both Nicolai Calabria and Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of “Emmanuel’s Gift” will be available for questions and Emmanuel will be speaking during both the 9am and 11am service! 

Event: "Magic of Mobility" Celebration in Honor of Nicolai Calabria
            Special Guest: Don Schoendorfer, FWM Founder and President
            Special Presenter:  Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of “Emmanuel’s Gift”
                                                from Ghana

The Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 Saint James Avenue
The St. James Room
Boston, MA 02116

5:00pm – Cocktails/Gathering Hour
6:00pm – Dinner and Presentation
7:30pm – Dessert/Coffee and Live Auction
*$100 per guest, $850 for a table of 10
Attire: Semi-formal

Event: “The Future of Tomorrow”

Wildwood School, 2pm
71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413-362-1400

Jalil Cruz, a sixth grader, inspired his fellow classmates and community to raise over $1,500 for those in need of a wheelchair in developing countries!  Free Wheelchair Mission is so proud of his efforts and will be speaking at his school as well as presenting him with a very special award.  Please come help us celebrate his efforts!

516 Monument Street
Concord, MA 01742
978-369-5800

The Fenn School works steadily to create an increasingly diverse, inclusive community. They are passionately committed to helping their students develop into caring, compassionate, responsible citizens and leaders who honor differences and respect the wealth of talents of all people.  Free Wheelchair Mission is pleased to be a part of their day to help broaden these students’ minds to the reality of developing countries as they learn first hand from Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, resident of Ghana, Africa and inspiration behind the documentary “Emmanuel’s Gift.” 

ABOUT NICOLAI

Nicolai Calabria was born with only one leg, yet, when he turned thirteen he set out to climb Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise money for wheelchairs for the poorest of the poor. By the time he reached the peak he had exceeded his original $25,000 goal and has since raised over $100,000 to transform lives through the gift of mobility.

Free Wheelchair Mission is pleased to announce that this year’s Inaugural “Ability through Mobility” Junior award will be presented to Nicolai Calabria. This award is given in honor of a disabled American young adult who is making a difference in the world around them by turning a “disability” into an “ability.” We are excited to have Nicolai’s inspiration, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of “Emmanuel’s Gift,” with us this evening to present this award.  By breaking barriers and stereotypes, Nicolai has inspired and motivated us all by transforming not only his own community but also the world around him. Please come help us honor him on this very special evening.

For more information, please contact Alyson Roth at aroth@freewheelchairmission.org or 949-273-8470 x215

*The cost of dinner tickets is not tax-deductible.

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