Philadelphia Policeman Helps Amputee Receive Power Wheelchair from The Scooter Store

Philadelphia Policeman Helps Amputee Receive Power Wheelchair from The Scooter
Store

The SCOOTER Store Gift of Mobility Answers Prayers of Disabled Philadelphia
Woman

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "God is Good!" declares
Stephanie Richardson, age 56, whose faith has carried her through many
difficulties. Unable to stand or walk, and without any family, Ms. Richardson
has spent the last ten years dependent on others for mobility and assistance.
Happily, Ms. Richardson's prayers for mobility and independence were answered
today when The SCOOTER Store delivered her a power wheelchair.

Ms. Richardson, whose legs and toes were amputated due to circulatory
problems, has lived with a full-time caregiver since 1997. She has a
difficult time using a manual wheelchair at home, and depends entirely on her
caregiver for going outside.

Confirming her belief that "God works in mysterious ways," Ms. Richardson
tells how a 9-1-1 call one night changed her life. Confused by her
medication, she called for emergency help. Philadelphia Police Officer Edward
Schikel responded and was shocked to find that Ms. Richardson lacked a power
chair even though she was immobile. When he learned that insurance would not
cover a power chair, and that she could not afford one, he vowed to try and
get her a chair - even if it meant spending his own money.

Officer Schikel reached out to The SCOOTER Store for help. After two phone
calls, Officer Schikel and Ms. Richardson were surprised to learn that The
SCOOTER Store would give her a free power wheelchair as part of its "Gift of
Mobility" program. Through the program, mobility equipment and assistance is
donated to individuals who do not have the resources or insurance coverage to
pay for it. Today, David Belrose, mobility manager of The SCOOTER Store's
Philadelphia Distribution Center, delivered the power wheelchair to Ms.
Richardson.

Ms. Richardson looks forward to going out on her own and getting back to
church. She says that receiving the chair "is the best thing that has ever
happened" and she is "so thankful and grateful." She promised to keep Officer
Schikel and The SCOOTER Store in her prayers.

Doug Harrison, CEO and Founder of The SCOOTER Store, was pleased to learn the
new wheelchair would vastly improve her quality of life. "We are so happy
that Ms. Richardson will regain freedom and independence with this
wheelchair," Mr. Harrison said. "The goal of the Gift of Mobility program is
to help people like Ms. Richardson improve their mobility and help them enjoy
more out of life."

Mr. Harrison and his wife, Susanna, started the Gift of Mobility program in
December 2002 to help people improve their quality of life by regaining
freedom, independence and mobility. Since then, the outreach program has
worked with organizations around the world to donate power wheelchairs,
scooters and manual wheelchairs valued at more than $200,000 a year to
community service organizations, enabling them to provide freedom and
independence to individuals with limited mobility.

About The SCOOTER Store

Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to
more than 300,000 people with limited mobility. The SCOOTER Store offers a
full line of durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs and
scooters, lifts, ramps and accessories in 47 states, including three stores in
Pennsylvania. The SCOOTER Store has worked with more than 100,000 physicians,
providing expertise and quality service to their patients, and is accredited
by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.

SOURCE The SCOOTER Store

Mark B. Leita, Director of Public Affairs of The SCOOTER Store,
+1-830-627-4717