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Effective today, the F.R.E.E. website is now available in five additional languages.

Effective today, the F.R.E.E. website is now available in Spanish, French, traditional Chinese, Japanese and Russian. All you need to do is select the language of your choice at the top of the page. Most elements of the site will be automatically translated. Forms and pdf documents will not be translated but we will be working on adding translations in key languages in the future. http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/10 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/10 Friday, 13 April 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Richmond chapter of F.R.E.E. was featured in a Wednesday news story on Channel 6, WTVR, in Richmond. Volunteers Jenn Gray and Laurie Daigle were interviewed by reporter Jon Burkett. The story has already generated significant 'buzz for F.R.E.E.

The Richmond chapter of F.R.E.E. was featured in a Wednesday news story on Channel 6, WTVR, in Richmond. Volunteers Jenn Gray and Laurie Daigle were interviewed by reporter Jon Burkett. As of today, the story has already generated significant 'buzz' for F.R.E.E.  Calls requesting applications and offers to donate equipment have been streaming in to the local chapter office and web traffic to our site is definitely up.  Great work guys!!! http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/9 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/9 Friday, 09 March 2012 12:00:00 +0000

F.R.E.E. has entered a video in the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest. Vote for our entry today through March 11.

Each year, TechSoup, the online organization that provides free or deeply discounted tech tools [software, digital video cameras, etc.] to organizations like ours holds a Digital Storytelling contest.  This year, F.R.E.E. has entered a video.  We want your vote!F.R.E.E. selected one of the videos from our new homepage, entitled "F.R.E.E. is There", which features Board member George McAleer sharing his thoughts on the value of F.R.E.E.  Our thanks to Board member Bryan Gregory, who edited the video down to a one-minute version for the contest.  Please vote now through March 11 to show support for our entry and help F.R.E.E. win valuable prizes and recognition.  Go to http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/p/tsdigs-2012-entervideo.aspx to vote now.  The video search function may not be working, so if you don't find our entry by searching 'F.R.E.E.', just scroll down until you see a picture of George in his blue shirt and vote.Thanks for your ongoing support of F.R.E.E.  http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/7 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/7 Thursday, 17 November 2011 12:00:00 +0000

F.R.E.E. is pleased to announce a new partnership with My Broker Donates.

F.R.E.E. is pleased to announce a new partnership with My Broker Donates.  When you buy or sell a home or piece of commercial real estate, you can generate a big donation for the F.R.E.E. Foundation. My Broker Donates connects you with best-in-market agents who donate 15% of their fee to the F.R.E.E. Foundation.  So, if you are buying or selling real estate or plan to do so in the near future, please consider F.R.E.E. and the My Broker Donates program.  To learn more, go to the My Broker Donates section of the F.R.E.E. website, where you will find all the details to get you started. http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/6 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/6 Tuesday, 11 October 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Roanoke, VA - The F.R.E.E. Foundation annual Strategic Planning conference set for November 5.

Roanoke, VA - The F.R.E.E. Foundation annual Strategic Planning conference set for November 5. Members of the State Board of Directors and leaders from all of the chapters around Virginia will meet in Roanoke to plan out the 2012 year for F.R.E.E. Each year, F.R.E.E. conducts a strategic planning session to review its Mission and Vision and to plan out its strategy for the coming year. Leaders of the Foundation also map out the tactical projects that will need to be carried out and the volunteer support that will need to be recruited to insure that the overall strategic goals are met. Once developed, the strategy is reviewed and tactical plans adjusted at monthly Board and Executive Committee meetings throughout the year. http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/5 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/5 Saturday, 01 October 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Richmond, VA - Richmond Chapter of F.R.E.E. receives $25,000 grant from The Community Foundation to help fund new chapter rollout.

Richmond, VA - Richmond Chapter of F.R.E.E. receives $25,000 grant from The Community Foundation to help fund new chapter rollout. The Community Foundation has announced its fall grant awards, including a generous grant to the F.R.E.E. Foundation. F.R.E.E. received $25,000 to support the build-out of its new Richmond chapter, which was launched in December, 2010. The Richmond chapter of F.R.E.E. has also received startup grants from the Richard and Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust, the Hunton Foundations and the Occupational Therapy Department of Virginia Commonwealth University.   http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/4 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/4 Thursday, 15 September 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Winchester, VA – The North Shenandoah Valley Chapter of F.R.E.E. gets support from the American Woodmark Foundation.

Winchester, VA - The North Shenandoah Valley Chapter of F.R.E.E. gets support from the American Woodmark Foundation. Chapter leaders were on hand with representatives of the American Woodmark Foundation to receive a check for $1,000. The funds will be used to purchase equipment that has been in short supply. Typically, F.R.E.E. receives gently used equipment donated by members of the community. On occasion, we do not receive enough of a particular type of equipment in high demand. Funding like this will help us help more people in need. http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/3 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/3 Thursday, 01 September 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Norfolk, VA - Physicians for Peace gives F.R.E.E. largest single equipment donation in our history through new South Hampton Roads Chapter.

Norfolk, VA - Physicians for Peace gives F.R.E.E. largest single equipment donation in our history through new South Hampton Roads Chapter. Physicians for Peace, a Chesapeake, VA-based non-profit, has donated rehab mobility equipment valued at over $60,000 to F.R.E.E. The equipment, which was sitting in a warehouse and not being used, will be gifted to adults in need in Virginia to help them regain their mobility and independence. Not only did Physicians for Peace arrange for the donation through our new South Hampton roads chapter, they even arranged for the equipment to be delivered to our SHR, Richmond and Roanoke chapter facilities free of charge. Thank you so much for this wonderful donation.  http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/1 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/1 Friday, 01 January 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Yesterday marked the end of Goodwill's Medical/Adaptive Equipment Program, which supplied Harris and her 19-year-old daughter, Chanel, with a patient hoist and a standing lift at their home near Richmond International Raceway.

Yesterday marked the end of Goodwill's Medical/Adaptive Equipment Program, which supplied Harris and her 19-year-old daughter, Chanel, with a patient hoist and a standing lift at their home near Richmond International Raceway.  http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/2 http://www.free-foundation.org/news/details/ID/2 Wednesday, 01 April 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Group recycles medical equipment to give to the underserved.

Group recycles medical equipment to give to the underserved.