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Ramp Builders, Organizations and Projects in Michigan
Michigan list of charitable organizations that build wheelchair ramps for people in desperate need of a ramp, but do not have a source of funding.
Kiwanis Club Builds Ramps
| Organization: | Ishpeming Kiwanis Club | |
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The Kiwanis Club in Ishpeming has been building ramps at homes around western Marquette County for 26 years. Early this summer, the club celebrated the completion of its 300th ramp in the area. |
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| Website: | Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce | |
| Story: | Kiwanis club build ramps (PDF) | |
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| Coordinator: | See website | |
| Service Area: | Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan |
Disability Network’s Ramp Up
| Organization: | Disability Network of Southwest Michigan | |
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| Website: | Disability Network of Southwest Michigan | |
| Story: | Volunteers build ramp for disabled resident in Kalamazoo (PDF) | |
| Contact Info: | (269) 345-1516 ex 115 | |
| Coordinator: | Karen Halsted | |
| Service Area: | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Disabilities Services Resource Center
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Disabilities Services Resource Center |
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Ramp Building is a year-round program with emphasis on our annual Ramp Blitz held in June and our Nexteer build held in the fall. Our ramp building brings professional contractors together with community volunteers to construct our ramps. All constructed ramps are professionally built, measured and designed. At the completion of each ramp, an inspector approves the ramp assuring that each ramp meets all requirements of the township, city and ADA codes. |
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| Address: | 1820 North Trumbull Drive Bay City, Michigan 48708 |
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| Website: | DSRCBC | |
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| Coordinator: | Paige Bremer | |
| Service Area: | Bay County, MI |
Centers for Independent Living
| Organization: | Rebuilding Together's WSU Chapter & MS Society |
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Some college students from Wayne State University are helping a man who's living with multiple sclerosis and in need of a wheelchair ramp. |
| Address: | 19800 Grand River Detroit, Michigan 48223 |
| Website: | Rebuilding Together's WSU Chapter |
| Story: | WSU students helping Detroiter needing wheelchair ramp(PDF) |
| Contact Info: | (313) 278-0393 |
| Coordinator: | [email protected] |
| Service Area: | Detroit, Michigan |