03/31/2026
✨ UPDATE: YOU DID IT!!! ✨
Because of YOU… the funds have officially been raised for Tanner’s track chair!!! 🙌💙
And the most unbelievable part… it all happened in ONE HOUR.
We are completely overwhelmed in the best way possible. The love, the shares, the donations, the messages… every single bit of it mattered and made this happen. Truly, from the bottom of our hearts. THANK YOU just doesn’t feel big enough.
And it gets even more amazing…
A local connection, Zack Nelson, just happens to be driving from Tennessee to Newark over the next few days—and he is picking up the chair for us TOMORROW!!
We still can’t believe how this all came together. The timing, the people, the generosity… it’s just incredible.
Because of all of you, Tanner is one step closer to more independence, more adventure, and more of the life he deserves.
We are beyond grateful. Truly. Thank you so much to the Outdoor Ability Foundation for making all of this possible!
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We need YOUR help!
We’ve discovered the Outdoor Ability Foundation, an incredible 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps families like ours give their kids a chance to get back outdoors—to hunting, fishing, and doing the things they love most.
They’ve found a chair for Tanner… and it honestly feels like it was made just for him. Camo. A gun holder for hunting. And even more incredible, it’s a standing chair, so he can stand up when he wants to. That alone means more than we can even put into words.
This isn’t just a chair. It’s independence. It’s confidence. It’s giving Tanner a piece of his life back.
The foundation covers half, and we need to raise $4,500 for the other half. We also need help getting it from Gardendale, Alabama to Newark, NY.
How you can help:
✅ Donate (it’s a 501(c)(3), so it’s tax-deductible)
✅ Share this post
✅ Tag any shipping companies who might help bring it home
We are so close to something truly life-changing for Tanner. Thank you for standing with us, always.
A photo of the chair is below.