It’s our favorite time of the month again. WonderFold Cares has developed so much and we couldn't be more grateful to give to more families in need. If you or a loved one is in need of one of our Wonderful Wagons, submit a story! We would love to hear from you and hopefully you or your loved one will be selected to win one of our stroller wagons. For the month of April, we had the honor of giving stroller wagons to multiple families and organizations.
WonderFold has had the privilege of donating to numerous nonprofits and organizations where we gifted outr W1 models for auctions for organizations such as the Chicago Autism Light It Up Blue Event; the TCP Care Auction where Wonderfold was actually one of the top three performers and was able to raise $5000 to help those diagnosed with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy; the Charlotte Schwieger Leukemia Auction; and Gigi’s Playhouse.
Here are some of the stories from our recipients last month:
Jessica is one busy woman. With her fourth children coming this July, her and her husband have a lot on their plate. That’s why Jessica’s best friend nominated her for a WonderFold Wagon. The two women have been best friends since they were five. That is 24 (!) years of non stop laughter, support and love. The two met in pre-school and are now navigating the tribulations of adulthood and motherhood. Jessica is now a full-time mom after being a preschool teacher and her husband wears a lot of hats - namely, a fulltime firefighter, EMT, an ER psych department employee and a basketball coach. Phew! That’s a lot of hats! And we also cannot forget that, even while pregnant and being a mom of three, Jessica offers to help other families who may be returning back to the office with childcare. This couple doesn’t stop! But everyone needs some rest and relaxation, especially this couple. They love to have walks in the park, go to the pond and do some fishing, and visit their dad at the fire station. With three babies and a fourth one on the way, there aren’t a lot of options for larger families. And with Jessica and her husband’s hands so full, they deserve to have them free on their family outings. Which is perfect with their brand new X4 Stroller Wagon! With the weather being warmer and a July baby, this family is gonna have a great summer.
The Rijksens have traveled a long way for their family. The family emigrated from Aruba to the United States in search of better healthcare opportunities for their daughter Lunah. Lunah had been denied life-saving interventions, including a heart repair procedure, in the Netherlands and Colombia. In Aruba, even with socialized medical insurance, Lunah with her T18 diagnosis have not been able to get the treatments that she needed in time. The Rijksens had to leave their entire life including their other kids and family back in Aruba for the care of little Lunah. But everyone is on the same page that Lunah’s recovery is top priority. The family made the move to the US in 2016 and since then, Lunah is getting the care that she desperately needed in Utah. Though there are still some uncertainties with Lunah’s medical challenges. Despite her medical journey, Lunah is happy and healthy and loves to be outdoors. The Rijksens want Lunah to live her life to the fullest. Wonderfold gifted the Rijksens a W1 Stroller Wagon for Lunah and all her adventures.
Ashley Surch is a mother of two little kiddos with a spouse in the military. While her partner is deployed, Ashley loves to take her children out on adventures. To the park, museums, pools, the world’s their oyster. And we love to see it. With a partner that’s away all the time, it’s tough being alone with two children. The Surches were gifted a X2 Stroller Wagon for all their adventures.
Angie and her husband and their two kiddos, Gianna and Ronan, are a military family who are simply trying to make ends meet. Ronan is almost two but had a terrifying experience at the start of his life. He was only three days old when he was rushed to the hospital and kept in the PICU for almost a month. After months of countless tests, Ronan was diagnosed with Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia which is a rare metabolic disorder. The first year of Ronan’s life was tough to say the least and it led Angie to staying at home to be with the kids. And with her husband being deployed and living on a single income, the Ebojo’s are making the most out of their situation. Ronan continues to surprise his family and is taking on his medical challenges on the chin. In June of last year, Ronan was diagnosed with another rare disease - Kawasaki disease. With all the therapy, tests, and numerous doctor’s visits, Ronan’s first two years of his life hasn't been the easiest. And being a military family, the Ebojo’s don’t have a lot of family close by making trips to the doctors a little harder as little Gianna joins them. Taking two kids, along with all of their belongings, including medications is a lot on Angie. But with their brand new W2 Stroller Wagon, the Ebojo’s trips to the doctors will be a little bit easier.
Whew! Another month down, folks! If you or a loved one - whomever that may be, are in need of a WonderFold Wagon, we would love to hear from you. Submit your story here. Parenting is hard enough and without some resources, it can further push us. A WonderFold wagon can make it a little bit easier. I said a “little bit”. See you again in May!
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Hi, I’m a mother of twin boys, I would like to naminare myself to received a wonderfold.
I recently had to stop working since daycare was becoming too expensive and we couldn’t afford it. It’s been great being able to home with my boys, I get to take them to park and walks , but it’s been a challenge with the small stroller we have. It would be great to have wagon that I can take the boys for a walk, or go grocery shopping without having to struggle to get around the store.
Hello! My name is Kim and I would love to be considered for a Wonderfold wagon. Im a stay at home mommy of 6. Its so hard to keep track of my 4 littlest while out and about on my own. The Wonderfold would be a lifesaver for trips to the park and zoo in the summer but is unfortunately not in our budget. Thanks for your consideration, ive got my fingers and toes crossed.
I would love a wonderfold for my son. He’s 6 years old and non verbal autistic. He’s outgrown the stroller we currently have for him and a wonderfold seems like the perfect fit for him but the price is definitely out of our budget. He gets overwhelmed and overloaded sensory wise if he’s not in something like a stroller or wagon where he’s in his own little space. It keeps him safe being in one spot so he doesn’t just try to dart off. He’s too heavy for me to carry around for more than a few minutes. This stroller would be the perfect fit for him and a blessing to our family.
My family would love a wonderfold and it would especially help my 5yr old boy he has hydrocephalus holoprocencephaly 6th nerve palsy and hes globally delayed he loves being outdoors but finding a stroller big enough and comfortable for him is becoming a challenge
Hi my names Evelyn and I’m a stay at home college mom of 3 littles twin boys who are 3 and a daughter who is 1, I would love to be considered for a wagon due to both my twin boys being in cast on both feet each due to a condition, they are still able to walk but get tired and worn out in there feet very easy. It makes me upset I’m not able to provide them on long walks and runs that they love so much due to me having to take multiple strollers that I myself can’t push and carrying them is not in option since there big boys for there age (47lbs)! This would make my life so much easier for doctor appts, walks and pretty much anywhere so me and my boys won’t have to struggle so much with cast!