Awards
Orange County Business Journal
Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Honoree 2023
July 2023
Shining World Compassion Award
June 2023
Orange County Business Journal
Top Breakfast + Top Dinner/Gala (Charity Event Guide)
January 2022
County of Orange
Certificate of Recognition:
1 Million Wheelchairs Donated
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
November 2017
Orange County Business Journal
Top Nonprofit
December 2016
Federal Times
Best Human Care
October 2016
OC Coast Magazine Community Awards
2014 Top Orange County Nonprofit
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
February 2014
CLASSY Social Impact Award
2012 Classy Award for Health and Well-Being Category
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
September 2012
United States House of Representatives
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
Founder and President of Free Wheelchair Mission
March 17, 2010
White House Faith Based Initiatives Conference Video Winner
1st Place International Service in the "Portraits of Compassion Video Story Contest" at the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives' National Conference in Washington, D.C.
June 2008
White House Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Above and Beyond Citizen Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
March 2008
County of Orange, California
Certificate of Recognition
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
January 2008
White House
Call to Service Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
2007
City of Wheeling, West Virginia
Key to the City
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
December 2007
Association for Fundraising Professionals – Orange County Chapter
Spirit of Philanthropy Award – Outstanding Founder
Presented to Don Schoendorfer and Free Wheelchair Mission
November 2007
Sundoulos Power on Purpose Charity Challenge
People’s Choice Award Winner – Miracle Ride for Mobility
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
June 2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Support to USARCENT Humanitarian Operation Center
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
May 2007
City of Garden City, Kansas
Key to the City
Presented to Dr. Mike Bayer and Free Wheelchair Mission
May 2007
City of Chicago, Illinois
Proclamation from Mayer Richard M. Daley
May 2007
Sundoulos
Sundoulos Servant of the Year Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
2006
Loyola Marymount University
College of Business Administration - Entrepreneur Program
Entrepreneur Dream Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
2006
The Baldwin-Wallace College Alumni Association
Alumni Merit Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
2006
HIS Foundation
Outstanding Christian Services
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
2006
Harbor High School
Hall of Fame – Career Achievement
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
September 2006
Official Flag of United States
Joint Area Support Group – Central
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
March 2006
Costa Mesa Mayor’s Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
February 2006
California State Assembly
Certificate of Recognition
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
February 2006
ERGOTEK
New Horizon Trust for the Disabled Award
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
January 2006
Beta Gamma Sigma
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
2005
Dayle McIntosh Center – Disability Resources and Advocacy
The Apple of Our Eye Award - Nomination
Presented to Don Schoendorfer and Free Wheelchair Mission
October 2005
The Board of Governors of Beta Gamma Sigma
Recognition Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
March 2005
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Commitment to Integrity Award
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
2004
Conrad Hilton Foundation
Conrad Hilton Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
Presented to Don Schoendorfer
September 2004
Samueli Foundation
Big Heart Award
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
2002
Rotary International – Rotary Zacatecas
Wheelchair Distribution Award
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission
October 2002
City of Ashtabula, Ohio
Proclamation
Presented to Free Wheelchair Mission 1999