Markham Woods children receive a much needed holiday gift

Thanks to generous donations during a holiday fundraising event, special-needs children at Markham Woods Elementary School now have a Power Pumper. This Power Pumper will allow several children with developmental and disabling conditions to get therapeutic exercise. The school budget was unable to carry the cost of a Power Pumper or like device.

The Children’s Mobility Foundation President Mike Jones and Development Director Heather Bohannon delivered the rider-propelled device to the Markham Woods gymnasium shortly before the Holiday break.

Click to watch a photo slideshow from the donation

The donation was made possible by contributions received during a Dec. 2 shopping event hosted jointly by Portland-area Toys”R”Us stores and the Children’s Mobility Foundation.

To learn more about CMF or become a donor, e-mail Mike or visit the CMF website.

Swanton Family Foundation commits $5,000 to children’s mobility

The Children’s Mobility Foundation is proud to announce the generous support of the Norman F. and Elise I. Swanton Family Foundation of Greenwich, Connecticut — our third Legendary contributor in 2006. The $5,000 Swanton donation will be used in the Portland Metro Area to provide special-needs children Power Pumpers for therapy at their schools.

Norman F. Swanton has been CEO of Warren Resources in NYC since 1990. He and his family are known for their philanthropy and generosity throughout the country. Norman is a longtime friend of Robert Pierce of Portland, Oregon. Robert has been a true angel for CMF by professionally, financially and personally supporting our goals to launch the foundation.