Wheelchair Van Grants & Payment Assistance

Posted on September 21, 2022December 14, 2022 by Richard Maxwell

Grants & Payment Assistance Programs for Wheelchair Vans

Today, wheelchair-accessible vehicles can range in price from $15,000 to $85,000, and we realize not everyone has that kind of money sitting around. Therefore, we created a document that lists organizations that help with payment assistance and grants to purchase a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. You can find it here on our website.

Most of what you will find on our helpful links & resource page are providers offering partial payment assistance through grants for wheelchair vans & adaptive equipment. Some even have wheelchair vans to donate. Examples include Easter Seals, United Way, Sam Schmidt Foundation, and Victoria’s Victory.

You’ll also find some organizations who offer free or full payment assistance on wheelchair vans, but note these are much harder to qualify for and secure, and some are state specific. Examples include St. Nicholas Foundation & MDFF in Indiana and Victoria’s Victory.

There are also several government programs, like the one for disabled veterans that are very helpful. There’s something for everyone! However, it does take time to sort through them. It will take hard work and diligence, so don’t get discouraged. The sooner you begin, the better.

If you need assistance or have questions, please feel free to reach out to any of our locations. Our team of mobility consultants is standing by to assist. Click here for a list of our current locations.

Pennzoil, BraunAbility and PVA Provide Veterans the Gift of Mobility

Posted on June 9, 2014December 12, 2022 by DealerPeak

Pennzoil, BraunAbility and PVA Provide Veterans the Gift of Mobility

Daily, thousands of Americans put their lives on the line serving in the military for our freedom. This past Memorial Day, we remembered those whose lives were lost and reminded ourselves that for many returning home, a new battle begins. In an effort to assist those who have sustained a paralyzing injury while active, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), BraunAbility, and Pennzoil® teamed up to retrofit three vehicles in an effort to give back the gift of mobility to paralyzed veterans.

Hank Ebert, was one of those veterans who received a retrofitted BraunAbility Toyota Sienna minivan, featuring the latest technology in assisting paralyzed drivers, as part of Pennzoil’s “Love Your Car” program, a partnership they created with the PVA. Hank was a U.S. Navy veteran, and served four years in the Navy as a crewman on a rescue helicopter in Vietnam. Today, despite his injury, Ed stays active as he participates in the Veteran’s Wheelchair games, is a fishing guide, and an die hard drag racing fan. Ed was lucky enough to have been nominated by his local PVA chapter in Minnesota to receive the custom vehicle, and as you can see from the video, he was overwhelmed by the generosity.

“I’m incredibly excited. It hasn’t even sunk in yet how excited I am,” said U.S. Navy veteran, Hank Ebert. “From winning this vehicle, to being flown to Charlotte to see my first NASCAR race, to being here with all my friends to celebrate, it’s just awesome.”

Today, there are more than 44,000 American veterans living with paralysis and the effects of rising healthcare costs. These are veterans, who have been here for us, and are now in a great need of support. Which has led to the mission of the PVA’s “ABLE” campaign, which was developed to help the nation’s paralyzed veterans rebuild their lives. With support from companies like Pennzoil, Mission: ABLE will continue to provide American disabled veterans with the tools to help them regain their mobility.

Wounded Warrior Receives Camo Accessible Van

Posted on May 28, 2013February 10, 2022 by DealerPeak

Wounded Warrior Receives Camo Wheelchair Accessible Van

A very deserving disabled veteran was presented with an accessible van converted by BraunAbility, a manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Lance Corporal Michael DeLancey was presented a camo-wrapped accessible van alongside BraunAbility employees who have served in the military.

Winamac, IN (PRWEB) May 23, 2013

A very deserving wounded veteran was presented with a customized camouflaged accessible van on behalf of BraunAbility, a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles based in Winamac.

Lance Corporal Michael DeLancey, a native of Pinellas Park, Florida, was injured in Iraq in 2006 when a sniper’s bullet pierced his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and critically damaging his lung. Despite the life-altering injury, DeLancey has been a force of positive change. He serves as an ambassador for Wounded Warrior Project and speaks with fellow veterans recovering from serious injuries.

“As a Marine, Mike has built his life upon the three Corps Values: Honor, Courage and Commitment,” said Kevin McMahon, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “These are values that our founder Ralph Braun believed in – and they are values that the people of this company hold true.”

The completely camouflage-covered vehicle will transport DeLancey to his volunteer work with veteran organizations and events in his home state of Florida and nationwide.

BraunAbility, founded in 1972, has a long history of serving veterans with disabilities. Many of the company’s first customers were newly injured veterans returning from the Vietnam war at a time when people with disabilities had very few mobility options.

Held at BraunAbility corporate headquarters in Winamac, the presentation was an opportunity for the company to not only honor Lance Corporal DeLancey, but current employees who had served in the military as well. In honor of DeLansky’s visit to the company and all company veterans, BraunAbility employees wore red, white and blue.

“Thank you for your service, for your commitment, and we celebrate the many ways you continue to serve our country,” added McMahon.

The presentation, appropriately, occurred just before Memorial Day weekend and during National Military Appreciation Month.

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Wheelchair Van Grants & Payment Assistance

Grants & Payment Assistance Programs for Wheelchair Vans

Pennzoil, BraunAbility and PVA Provide Veterans the Gift of Mobility

Pennzoil, BraunAbility and PVA Provide Veterans the Gift of Mobility

Wounded Warrior Receives Camo Accessible Van

Wounded Warrior Receives Camo Wheelchair Accessible Van

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