Disability Advocates from Across the Nation Compete for Ms. Wheelchair America in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– Nineteen women are preparing to make their way to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to compete for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America 2027. The week-long competition brings state titleholders together for leadership training, advocacy workshops and mentorship opportunities. Ms. Wheelchair America is not a beauty pageant, but a competition based on advocacy, leadership […]
Mary Free Bed’s Wheelchair Sports Camp Returns, Fueled by New 10-Year Shriners Commitment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Mary Free Bed Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp is back this summer, continuing a decades-long tradition of helping kids with disabilities discover confidence, independence and connection through adaptive sports. This year, the camp is celebrating a major milestone: a new long-term commitment from the Saladin Shriners that will help sustain and grow the program for […]
More than 400 Athletes with Disabilities from Across the U.S. Return to Grand Rapids to Compete at The Hartford Nationals, July 10-16
Paralympic Gold Medalist and Wheelchair Basketball Player Matt Scott to Surprise Six Athletes with Custom-Fit Adaptive Sports Equipment GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 1, 2026 – The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United, the largest and longest-running national sport championship event for athletes with a physical disability, visual impairment, or intellectual disability, returns to Grand Rapids, July 10-16. The event […]
Riding for Recovery: Gran Fondo Pedals Support for Mary Free Bed Programs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan’s premier cycling event is back this summer with even more momentum and an even bigger impact. The KeyBank Gran Fondo returns to downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, June 27, bringing together cyclists of all abilities for a high-energy ride that supports a meaningful cause. For the third year, Mary […]
Largest and Longest-Running National Adaptive Sports Competition in the Country Returns to Grand Rapids July 10-16 for Second Straight Year
The Hartford Nationals Conducted by Move United Builds on Successful 2025 Adaptive Sports Event Attracting 423 Athletes and 161 Coaches from 36 States, Generating $2 Million in Economic Impact for Region (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – June 8, 2026) In just one-month, Grand Rapids will host The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United – the largest and longest-running national sport […]