[3][4][5][6] Countries Served by Free Wheelchair Mission[7][8] Headquartered in Irvine, California, this organization was founded by Dr. Don Schoendorfer, who has a PhD in biomedical engineering from MIT and owns over 60 patents.
[46] In 2008, Schoendorfer was awarded the civilian Above and Beyond Medal of Honor by retired General Colin Powell at a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
[51] Funding for the wheelchairs are provided by private and public donations including individuals, groups, corporations, churches, universities, and foundations.
On December 6, 2022, Founder Dr. Don Schoendorfer released a book entitled Miracle Wheels: The Story of a Mission to Bring Mobility to the World.
[53] The design features a standard white resin lawn chair that is positioned and fastened to a steel frame, with two mountain bike tires serving as the wheels.