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Penfield's Up n Go Campaign

Give our children the confidence and support to develop the essential strength and balance to stand up and walk.

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Penfield's Up n Go Campaign

Penfield's Up n Go Campaign

Penfield's Up n Go Campaign

Penfield's Up n Go Campaign

Penfield's Up n Go Campaign

Give our children the confidence and support to develop the essential strength and balance to stand up and walk.

Give our children the confidence and support to develop the essential strength and balance to stand up and walk.

Give our children the confidence and support to develop the essential strength and balance to stand up and walk.

Give our children the confidence and support to develop the essential strength and balance to stand up and walk.

Penfield Children's Center
Penfield Children's Center
Penfield Children's Center
Penfield Children's Center
3 Campaigns |
Milwaukee, United States
$4,500 USD 51 backers
100% of $4,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Mario has Arthrogryposis, a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by joint contractures that prevent him from bending his arms and legs.  Because of this, Mario is unable to stand or walk independently, limiting his mobility to “scooting” while sitting on the floor.  Though he has significant limitations, there is a piece of equipment at Penfield that allows Mario to leave the confines of his body and run through the halls of Penfield, just like any other child his age.  It’s called a gait trainer, and it gives Mario the support and confidence he needs to stand upright and walk on his own.

When you watch Mario’s video, you’ll see for yourself what the gait trainer has done for his independence and well being.  You’ll also understand why we want to help more of our children with lower extremity disabilities experience what it feels like to walk on their own. 

We need your help to purchase a toddler “Up n’ Go” gait trainer.  Like Mario’s, this piece of equipment will help build strength and balance while also supporting older and taller children.  With a fundraising goal of $4,500, we will be able to purchase one brand new toddler “Up n’ Go” gait trainer for permanent use in our Center.

To accommodate the needs of our older children - and Mario as he continues to grow - we need your help. Specifically, we need your support to purchase the toddler "Up n' Go" gait trainer. This piece of equipment will help provide better physical therapy services for children with disabilities. Make a donation and spread the word to your friends and social networks easily through Indiegogo’s sharing tools. 

Please help give children, just like Mario, the opportunity to push beyond their limits, stand up and walk.

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Hand Drawn Thanks

$25 USD
Everyone loves name recognition. Especially if it's included in an artfully handwritten thank you and posted with a picture of cute kids!
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December 2013
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#InstaThanks

$50 USD
To show our appreciation, we will send you an INSTANT thank you via social media! We will thank you via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please let us know your account names so we can tag you!
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December 2013
2 claimed

E-Thank You Postcard

$100 USD
For your convenient online donation, you will receive a convenient online thank you postcard! We will deliver this piece of beautiful, web-based art to you via email.
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December 2013
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Video Thank You

$250 USD
It’s always nice to attach a face to a feeling of gratitude. You’ll receive a short video from our kids and/or staff thanking you personally for your generosity.
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December 2013
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Virtual Thank You Package

$500 USD
Handwritten thank you, #InstaThanks, e-thank you postcard, and video thank you…for this generous gift, it’s quite possible that we can’t thank you enough. You’ll receive all of the thanks we can fit in one pretty virtual package.
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December 2013
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VIP Thank You

$1,000 USD
Not only will you receive the "Virtual Thank You Package", but you'll also be invited to visit Penfield! We will give you a full tour of the facility and provide lunch with members of our administration.
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