Western Colloid Donates All-Terrain Wheelchair to Veteran

Western Colloid, a West Coast-based coatings manufacturer, donated a very special kind of wheelchair to a deserving veteran during the 2014 holiday.

“We became aware of an organization called the Independence Fund, which brings the generous support of Americans directly to the wounded war veterans that need it the most,” says Western Colloid President Gary Scholten. “The Independence Fund, among other charitable endeavors, helps distribute a very unique piece of equipment which gives those in wheelchairs the ability to climb a mountain. It’s called a Trackchair, which is like an all-terrain vehicle.”

Action Trackchair, based in Minnesota, has been making these specialized vehicles since 2008 to allow people to have the freedom to get off the normal path. These all-terrain wheelchairs allow the mobility to go to the beach, hunt, hike and fish.

“We are really proud of our employees’ participation with this donation. It’s because of their dedication and hard work that we can provide this Trackchair to a real hero. We are all excited that we found out about this special organization and wheelchair. We are honored for the opportunity to make someone’s life a little easier and maybe allow them to participate in the activities they once enjoyed.”

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