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A Few Words About
A LEG UP FOR KIDS |
We are a nonprofit organization that believes children with special health needs
are happier and healthier when they can move about with their families.
To enable this, we designed this safe and economical stroller for children
on ventilators. We manufacture the SAM-V and distribute it
to families at the A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children and Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia.
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Vision
A Leg Up will be a sustainable, national nonprofit
organization that designs and distributes devices that enable special needs
kids to reach their full potential.
Goals
To
fund and implement projects that result in a lasting improvement in the lives
of special needs children.
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Design
and distribute mobility devices free to special needs kids
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Create
a self-sustaining, national nonprofit organization
Special needs kids age 18 years
and younger and their families.
Past Successes
The founders designed and built 10 ventilator mobility devices while serving as volunteers of DuPont Hospital for Children. The response from the families and staff at the Hospital (formerly AI DuPont Institute for Children) has been very positive!
The Hewlett-Packard Company is already contributing financially to the development of these devices.
Founders
Mark Nickerson has 20 years experience in hardware design, including 14 patents for hardware inventions. He was the driving force to design and build the respirator mobility device as a volunteer of the DuPont Hospital for Children.
Cindy Baldacchini has nine years experience with the Hewlett-Packard Company where she worked as a program manager and business consultant.
A Leg Up For Kids
PO Box 414
Kemblesville, PA 19347
telephone: 610-255-5704
email:
Please help us enable kids with special needs to reach
their full potential