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Jim and Nancy Dornan have shared a passion of making a difference in people's lives since they first met. Their son Eric was born with Spina Bifida in 1974. With more than 25 separate brain surgeries and many other medical challenges behind him, Eric reached adulthood with a serious need for ongoing care and support.
In the search for the right person, the Dornans met Fernando Ruelas. Fernando shared a passion for the disabled and disadvantaged. He believed in people's potential and always demanded excellence in all that he did. At the young age of 30, Fernando was called to his heavenly home. "Our dream was always to do something together to help others in need"... thus, in 2002, the Fernando Foundation was launched.
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Power Soccer of Indy is a nonprofit organization based out of Indianapolis, IN serving the needs of power wheelchair users in the sport of power wheelchair soccer. Power Soccer of Indy's teams are members of the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA).
Power Soccer of Indy was formed in the fall of 2003 with 12 eager kids looking for an activity that they could participate in independently. This grassroots effort has enabled kids and adults in power wheelchairs the ability to experience the thrill of a team sport and has grown into a sports league comprised of over 90 athletes and ten competitive and noncompetitive teams. Power soccer remains today one of only two opportunities for those in power wheelchairs to participate in sports and is growing rapidly across the country and world.
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Manufacturing Genuine Thrills Inc. is a premier manufacturer and retailer of adaptive sports equipment made specifically for power wheelchair users. Based in Tampa, Florida, MGT was founded by three disabled individuals one of whom is a C1, 2 Ventilator dependent quadriplegic. MGT is enthusiastically committed to enabling power wheelchair dependent people to get out of the shadows and back in the game of life. MGT's IKAN product line includes the IKAN Soccer Guard and the IKAN Bowler®.
The IKAN Soccer Guard enables power chair users to compete in the sport of power soccer regardless of the type of power chair. The IKAN Soccer Guard takes only seconds to install and is extremely durable; the universal mount will absorb most impact from incidental contact without damaging expensive power wheelchairs. The award winning IKAN Bowler® enables any power wheelchair user that can operate his or her chair to independently bowl against able-bodied competitors or other wheelchair users. The IKAN Bowler® is approved for all league play by the United States Bowling Congress, allowing any power chair user to join a league or enjoy bowling alongside friends and family.
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