Adaptive /Tricycle Websites: www.thebikerack.com-Creative Mobility puts a positive spin on adaptive bikes and accessories. They offer many different adaptive bike options. The Bike Rack and Creative Mobility are located in St. Charles, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). Hal Honeyman: 1-800-711-2453 www.projectmobility.org-Project Mobility: Cycles for Life www.versatrike.com-In conjunction with David Black of Rad Innovations, the Versa Trike evolved into a trike that would work for a wide range of abilities. www.freedomconcepts.com-Freedom Concepts Adaptive Tricycles www.ambucs.com-AmTryke is a therapeutic Tricycle for children with disabilities. It has a continuous chain mechanism for hand and foot movement. www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/prod_cat.jsp?s=0&catOID=-536885351- Invacare makes for both older children and adults. www.haverich.com-Haverich Orthopaedic Cycles www.worksmancycles.com or www.worksman.com-Worksman’s standard models are ideal for the rider with a disability. www.rifton.com-Rifton offers three tricycles named the Rustler, Ranger, and Wrangler. www.adaptivemall.com/specneedtric.html-Tricycles for kids with disabilities www.equipmentshop.com- Kettrike and cycle accessories www.freedomryder.com-The Freedom Ryder is a hand powered cycle you steer by leaning your body. www.varnahandcycles.com-Varna Innovation & Research Corporation www.greenspeed.com.au-Greenspeed recumbent trikes www.lightfootcycles.com-Lightfoot Trailer Trike is a self-propelled trailer, designed to be towed behind almost any bike or trike, turning the pair of cycles into an instant tandem. www.wicycle.com-Special Needs bicycle trailers. www.losethetrainingwheels.org-Lose The Training ™ program works with youngsters who experience difficulty in getting past -- and onto conventional two- wheelers. They focus on children with varying forms of disabilities www.wingmanmultisport.net-Wingman Multi-Sport is a harness that can take away the fear and uncertainty associated with new physical activities such as bicycle riding.

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Adaptive Resources

RENTALS Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis: Adaptive cycles available to rent. Website: www.recreationcouncil.org Phone: 314-726-6044

FUNDING SOURCES First Hand Foundation – They provide individual assistance for children under 20 years of age and have a downloadable application form on their website. Website: www.firsthandfoundation.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 816-201-1569

Starlight Foundation – They grant wishes to children between the ages of 4-18. Please call them for their guidelines. Website: www.starlight-midwest.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 312-251-7827

Sunshine Foundation – They have a “Dream” program to fulfill children’s wishes for children between the ages of 3-21. Website: www.sunshinefoundation.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-767-1976, 215-396-4770, or 419-865-0251

The Dream Factory of St. Louis – They fulfill children’s wishes also. Please call them for their guidelines. Website: www.stldreams.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 314-707-7496

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro St. Louis – Please refer to the guidelines on their website. Website: www.wish.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 314-205-9474 or 800-548-5058

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Springfield Illinois – Grants children’s wishes. Email: [email protected] Phone: 217-544-9470 or 800-548-5058

St. Louis Variety – Provides help with adaptive trikes and medical equipment. Website: www.usvariety.org Phone: St. Louis Office 314-720-7708

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Challenged Athlete Foundation – Provides grants for training, competition and equipment needs. Website: www.challengedathletes.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 858-866-0959

UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation - The Foundation provides financial assistance toward the family's share of the cost of medical services. MN017-W400 PO BOX 41 Minneapolis, MN 55440-0041 Website: www.uhccf.org Phone:1-800-328-5979 - Ask for extension 24459 or (952) 992-4459

M.O.R.G.A.N. Project- Working together to promote awareness and support of parents caring for their special-needs children, and to enhance the quality of life for these special families. Website: www.themorganproject.org

Hannah and Friends-Nonprofit Organization for children and adults with special needs that gives grants to kids with special needs that need a bike, therapeutic horsemanship or music therapy. Website: www.hannahandfriends.org

Athletes Helping Athletes Foundation- A can transform a child with disabilities from sitting on the sidelines watching other children play, to participating and excelling in sports. Since 2000, Athletes Helping Athletes has provided handcycles to over 375 children with disabilities. Website:http://www.athleteshelpingathletes.org Phone: 1-888-566-5221

Kaitlin Marie Bell Foundation-Provides financial assistance to children with disabilities who are unable to afford equipment and/or services that they need; insurance companies consider many of these items a luxury. They support the needs of medically and physically challenged children and exist to increase lifestyle opportunities and quality of life for recipients by providing equipment and/or services that would not otherwise be affordable. Website: http://www.kmbfoundation.org/

Rehab Medical Exchange-a medical equipment “Craigslist” Website: http://www.rehabequipmentexchange.com/

Community Organizations to Consider: 1. Jaycees 11. March of Dimes 2. Lions’ Clubs 12. Easter Seals 3. Rotary Clubs 13. United Cerebral Palsy 4. Eagles’ Lodges 14. Knights of Columbus 5. Sertoma Clubs 15. Salvation Army 6. Shriner’s Club 16. Unions 7. Moose Lodges 17. American Business Clubs (AMBUCs) 8. Sororities and Fraternities 18. Catholic Charities 9. Hospital Auxiliaries 19. Lutheran Social Services 10. American Association of University Women

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