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How California is working to Keep the Wheels Rolling Kim Cantrell, Director of Programs California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)
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CA Reuse Program in One Word Decentralized
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Reuse Program Facts Began in 2011 with $250k (one-time funding). Built infrastructure and provided funding to organizations to build their programs. Currently, reuse = small portion of Tech Act funds. Creativity to keep reuse alive.
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How we Diversify Fundraising – Keep the Wheels Rolling Fund Partnerships – California AT Reuse Coalition – Reuse Contractors – Batteries Plus – CA Office of Emergency Services
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Keep the Wheels Rolling Repair Fund What it Funds: Up to $450 to repair used wheelchairs and scooters. Must provide item to a Californian for FREE. Must list item on AT Exchange. Item transaction must be documented. Only one application per month per organization Who Qualifies: Established nonprofit – 501 (c)(3) with reuse program accept donations of wheelchairs and scooters Serve Californians Do not discriminate Join Ability Tools listserv
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Who Funds the Keep the Wheels Rolling Repair Fund? Past Funders: Anthem Blue Cross Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Clearinghouse CDFI Learn More: abilitytools.org/services/repair-fund.php
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Partnerships California AT Reuse Coalition: www.californiareuse.org 16 organizational members & growing Creative equipment moving Share best practices Birthed a So Cal Reuse Collaborative Tech Act funds support for now…
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Other Partnerships 3 Reuse Contractors – Provide small amount of funding for their inventory listing and transaction data Batteries Plus Bulbs – Provides a jobber discount for KWRF participants, device loan and reuse partners California Office of Emergency Services MOU
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Thank You! Want to know more? Let’s chat! Kim Cantrell kim@cfilc.org 916-325-1690, ext. 315
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