Fundraiser for ROMP and Healing Hands for Haiti FEB 25th

Thank you all for listening to ROMP and Healing Hands for Haiti on Worldview - NPR Chicago. Now you can help both of our groups bring prosthetic rehabilitation to the people of Haiti.
Join us for an inspiring evening to benefit the Range of Motion Project and Healing Hands for Haiti.

Sweet Water Grill and Tavern
225 North Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601
(312) 698-7111

Thursday February 25, 2010
8-11 pm
Suggested donation of $25 per person
Photo show of ROMP project by Marc Altman Photography.

Initially, there were over 100 amputations happening a day in Haiti and more imminent as disease takes hold. Prosthetics are the tool that will help these individuals begin the rehabilitation process. If you can't make this great event, consider a donation.
Donate here

ROMP on NPR Tomorrow!!!

ROMP founder Eric Neufeld will be on Chicago Public Radio's WORLDVIEW with Jerome McDonnell tomorrow (Thursday Feb 11) at 12 pm. Tune into 91.5 FM to listen in Chicago or online: HERE. Eric will be discussing the lack of and need for prosthetics services in Haiti with Healing Hands for Haiti Prosthetics Director, Al Ingersoll. Donate now to contribute to our Haiti project. (click here to make a direct donation)

Burley Design Sponsors Riding for ROMP 2010

Range Of Motion Project is proud to annouce that Burley Design in Eugene, Oregon is a Gold Level Sponsor of the Riding for ROMP 2010 event this coming summer.

"Burley promotes active outdoor fun for our employees, customers and community by developing outdoor products that can be relied upon for superior functional design, safety and many years of use."

Burley has more than 30 years experience designing cycling products and trailers. We are proud to be riding with Burley trailers for the duration of the 3,500 mile Riding for ROMP 2010 challenge. Burley Design in Eugene has donated two NOMAD trailers to the Riding for ROMP 2010. The trailers will be pulled by Greg Krupa and Pat Mathay from Oregon to Guatemala. For more information about this sponsor and their excellent cycling products please visit: Burley Website

Barnhart Prosthetic & Orthotic Services Sponsors Riding for ROMP 2010

Range Of Motion Project is proud to annouce that Barnhart Prosthetic & Orthotic Services Inc. in Oregon is a Gold Level Sponsor of the Riding for ROMP 2010 event this coming summer.

The owners and practitioners at Barnhart state that:

"Barnhart Prosthetics & Orthotics is a locally owned and operated patient centered facility. We focus on building high quality Orthotics and Prosthetics for the patients that we service. Our care is in seeing a patient take a step with an Orthotic or a Prosthetic for the first time. "

Barnhart has continuously supported ROMP projects in Guatemala by provided refurbished and donated prosthetic limb parts for our patients. We are proud to work together with the Barnhart family. Barnhart has pledged $1000 to the Riding for ROMP 2010 event, a 3,500 mile bike ride from Oregon to Guatemala to raise funds for projects in Guatemala and Haiti.

For more information about this sponsor please visit: Barnhart Website

Chicago Area Newspaper Covers ROMP

Chicago area bilingual newspaper covers ROMP work in Guatemala:

"To Guatemala With a Mission"

Check it OUT!!!

Riding for ROMP 2010

As we await more news from Haiti I wanted to share news of an exciting new ROMP fundraising event.

Riding For ROMP 2010, is a 3,500 mile bicycle trek from Eugene, Oregon to Zacapa, Guatemala to raise both awareness and funds for projects in Haiti and Guatemala. For regular updates and exciting news about this event subscribe to the Riding for ROMP 2010 blog

We began soliciting sponsors just over a month ago and already have the support of three national companies and one Ecuadorian firm.

On the road to raising $50,000 for amputees in need!