Alright Motown... Who can help?

[DetroitStyle]

I just spent the past hour helping my neighbor get up three steps after falling in his garage. He's in his 70s and has a broken hip and can't afford a wheelchair. He desperately needs one.

Anybody have a chair or know where there is a chair not being used?

Thanks!

PS. Anybody with some carpentry skills... He's probably going to need a very basic ramp built as well. He doesn't have much (any money) as they are living off of SSI. I can probably get the materials... although a discount/hookup would be great!


UPDATE: you guys are awesome. I spoke to Mayhem about his electric chair. He agreed to drop the price to $250 for this. So he's pitched in $50

He is OK with me posting his PayPal address... anybody who wants to donate to the chair please send payment and a note to: [email protected]

He will be watching and will let us know when he hits $250. If you donate, please post in the thread or PM me if you wish to remain anonymous.

Thanks again guys. This is making me all emotional n stuff

WE HAVE REACHED OUR GOAL OF $250 and he will be getting the electric wheelchair! Thanks MM!
I will keep you posted on the building of the ramp moving forward

DONATED:
Mayhem
DennisH
moneypit
RBOD
13SECSS
Scooter70
SVTSINR

 

[13SECSS]

I'll buy the material if have someone that can build it. It would not work all that great if I built it.

Let me know what I can do to help.

 

[99Electriccobra]

Most senior centers will have them available for free or cheap rent, contact the two you live in. Wish I could be more help.

 

[moneypit]

http://motownmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?183858-Hoveround-Mobility-Chair-(Electric-Wheelchair)


Ill donate the first 25.00

 

[DetroitStyle]

I should add, this was my first time in his house and he has all kinds of cool vintage Isle of Man TT posters and old school Trans Am/NASCAR/LeMans stuff as well.

So he's one of us

 

[DetroitStyle]

http://motownmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?183858-Hoveround-Mobility-Chair-(Electric-Wheelchair)


Ill donate the first 25.00

Wow... That's perfect and $300 seems like a good price?

I'm in for $25 on that and a weekend's worth of time to help build the ramp.

Steve, super generous offer for the ramp. I will let you know what we are looking at and if you want to help out, it's much appreciated

 

[99Electriccobra]

A phone call to "area agency on ageing" might get them additional help as well. Home care, maid type services. http://www.aaa1b.org/

 

[RBOD]

I'll throw $25 and PM Mayhem the link to this thread. I wish I had time to help build the ramp.

 

[mrvids]

If he's a military veteran, call Home Depot. They spend a lot of time helping improve their homes lately. I have a contact person in Genesee County, she might know who is the contact in his part of Michigan. Let me know soon, I will be away from the computer for a few days starting tomorrow afternoon.

 

[DetroitStyle]

He has a wife who takes good care of him... But she's probably 65+ and about 90lbs. She can't lift him when he falls. He fell in the driveway last winter and we had to help him up then as well

 

[moneypit]

make sure hes ok with the chair, some old people get grumpy

 

[DennisH]

I may have a basic wheelchair, I need to check with the wife first. I'm also in for helping to build.

Dennis

 

[DetroitStyle]

make sure hes ok with the chair, some old people get grumpy

I asked him if he had a chair and he said "I wish. I need one"

 

[DetroitStyle]

See post 1 for updates

 

[AutoRoc]

http://annarbor.craigslist.org/hab/5036442260.html

Not a carpenter....

 

[SVTSINR]

Put me on the list for $25 on the power chair.


Sent from my thumbs so expect spelling errors

 

[mayhem]

Great looking out for someone down on their luck. I have no problem letting it go at $250 and I'll keep an eye on the paypal account and update as it goes up. I'll post a summary when we get to $250.

As I said on the phone, I'll do what I can to get the chair down to Milan. I'll be there for sure for the Friday Night Heads up race, first friday in June.

 

[moneypit]

Cash sent

 

[sofa king]

I might have access to a wheelchair that can be given.
Let me see if its ok...

 

[camaromann]

Time is few and far between for me. I can weld (mig or tig) and fabricate any steel/aluminum that might be needed and could probably get the material at no charge if anything like this would help.