MAY WE HELP INC

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESFOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, A SINGLE PIECE OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN BE TRANSFORMATIVE. WHEN COMMERICALLY AVAILABLE OPTIONS DON'T EXIST IN THE MARKETPLACE, MAY WE HELP IS A LIFELINE, PROVIDING FREE CUSTOM-DESIGNED ASSISTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT OPEN DOORS TO NEW POSSIBILITIES. OUR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS GO BEYOND BASIC NEEDS, ENABLING PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES AND PASSIONS INCLUDING ADAPTIVE MUSIC, SPORTS, ARTS, READING AND OTHER SOLUTIONS TO FULLY ENGAGE LIFE. IN 2024, WE RECEIVED 1,312 TOTAL REQUESTS FOR HELP ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, COMPLETING 838 PROJECTS INCLUDING 233 CUSTOM DESIGNED SOLUTIONS. OUR IMPACT GOES BEYOND THE INTENDED RECIPIENT. FAMILY MEMBERS AND CARE PROVIDERS ARE POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY THE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, MOBILITY, DAILY LIVING AND HOPE GENERATED BY OUR SOLUTIONS. INCLUDING OUR 2024 PROJECTS, MAY WE HELP HAS NOW DELIVERED 1,137 CUSTOM SOLUTIONS SINCE 2021.ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM - REPURPOSED EQUIPMENT, RENEWED HOPEMAY WE HELP'S ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES MOBILITY AND DAILY LIVING AIDS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS FACING CHALLENGES WITH OBTAINING NEEDED EQUIPMENT. WE REPURPOSE DONATED EQUIPMENT - FROM STANDARD & POWER WHEELCHAIRS TO GAIT TRAINERS, STANDERS, AND SPECIALIZED BATHROOM AIDS GIVING THESE ITEMS NEW PURPOSE WHILE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING LANDFILL WASTE. ITEMS THAT DON'T MEET OUR STANDARDS ARE DISASSEMBLED FOR USABLE PARTS FOR OUR CUSTOM PROJECTS. PROGRAM DEMAND SURGED IN 2024 WITH 656 EQUIPMENT REQUESTS, A 137% INCREASE SINCE 2021 AND WE FULFILLED 543 OF THOSE REQUESTS. EVENTS, PREVIOUSLY HELD 4 TIMES PER YEAR, NOW OCCUR 3 TO 4 TIMES PER MONTH.TINKERED TOY PROGRAMMAY WE HELP'S TINKERED TOY PROGRAM TRANSFORMS ORDINARY TOYS INTO EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY. STUDIES SHOW PRIOR TO SCHOOL AGE, CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OFTEN LACK THE FINE MOTOR SKILLS NEEDED TO USE TOYS DESIGNED FOR THEIR AGE, LEADING TO DEVELOMENTAL GAPS. VOLUNTEERS, CORPORATE & SCHOOL PARTNERS ADAPT TOYS DURING BUILD DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CREATING THE INVENTORY FOR OUR "TOY STORE" DURING THE TINKERED TOY EVENT WHERE FAMILIES ENJOY PHOTOS WITH SANTA, FESTIVE TREATS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT A TOY OF THEIR CHOICE. TINKERED TOY PROGRAM ENSURES EVERY CHILD EXPERIENCES THE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS OF PLAY WITH A TOY UNIQUELY THEIR OWN. IN 2024, WE DELIVERED 319 ADAPTED TOYS ALONG WITH COUNTLESS SMILES.HALLOWEEN EVENTMAY WE HELP'S HALLOWEEN MAGIC EVENT TRANSFORMS WHEELCHAIRS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT INTO VESSELS OF IMAGINATION. OUR VOLUNTEERS CREATE CUSTOM-DESIGNED COSTUMES BRINGING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE HALLOWEEN COSTUME WISH TO LIFE. WHEELCHAIRS MORPH INTO PIRATE SHIPS, SPACECRAFTS, OR MAGICAL CARRAGES THAT CHILDREN PROUDLY SHOWCASE AT MAY WE HELP'S HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE GAMES, TREATS AND MORE.