Hey friends!
For September’s Happy Helmets we have a new helmet donor, Retrospec as well as a new recipient Mobility Matters Foundation!
Retrospec is an awesome company that was established in 2009. Rectropec’s goal is to make nature second nature for everyone. What does that mean exactly?
“The outside is for everyone, but not everyone feels comfortable outside. So we set out to make everyone feel at home in the open air through the use of expertly designed, durably crafted, accessibly priced gear. We believe that all people, regardless of background or experience, should enjoy the life-affirming, eye-opening beauty of the outside world. We encourage a more active lifestyle and make being outdoors fun and inviting for people of any age, ability, or skill level. “
Retrospec has helmets for multiple sports such as biking and snow - all of their helmets have a fully formed ABS shell or PC shell as well as EPS lining to keep your noggin safe. Not only do they make helmets,they make just about anything you can think of that would get you into nature - bikes, kayaks, skateboards, paddleboards, googles, ect.
Do yourself a favor and check em’ out!
We have also teamed up with a new organization to be the recipients of September’s Happy Helmets, Mobility Matters Foundation
Mobility Matters Foundation’s mission is to “increase accessibility and acquisition by enhancing the quality of life in individuals within their home and community by providing durable medical equipment, through education, providing resources, and advocacy.”
They are most known for hosting their annual Bike Day.
Annual Bike Day
“We are passionate about equal accessibility and mobility for ALL individuals. We host Bike Day, which is an annual event that provides an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to test and get fitted by trained professionals for an adaptive bike. These items are not covered by insurance companies and we assist families with raising money to cover the cost. Furthermore, we understand that there are individuals and families who have limited budgets. From our experience, many of these individuals are not receiving necessary services related to accessibility and mobility due to these barriers. We do this because we know by executing our mission, we can make a difference in the overall quality of life for individuals with disabilities.” - Mobility Matters Foundation
If you’re as inspired as we were by them, you will be happy to know that this year’s bike day is September 16th!! To get involved you can make a monetary donation or simply volunteer your time. A typical durable medical equipment cost is anywhere from $3,000-$30,000, so anything helps to get an individual assistance in purchasing a device.