A wheel chair for Jorge Alves. Let's all give a help!
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A wheel chair for Jorge Alves. Let's all give a help!

Jorge Alves is a former Portuguese Motocross champion that crashed some years ago and got tetraplegic. He needs our help to buy a Wheel chair that will allow him to be autonomou...

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    125 backers

  • 28/10/2016

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Jorge Alves is a former Portuguese Motocross champion that crashed some years ago and got tetraplegic. He needs our help to buy a Wheel chair that will allow him to be autonomous and have a better quality of life. If we all give a help, we will make it!

Jorge Alves is a former Portuguese Motocross champion that crashed some years ago and got tetraplegic, he was a great sportsman and he is a wonderful person. He needs our help to buy a Wheel chair that will allow him to be autonomous and have a better quality of life. Let´s show that motorcyclists are a united family and that we support our owns when in need. If we all give a litle bit, we will make it!

A new wheel chair cost arround 9 to 10 thousand euros, we can bring a used one fromEngland for arround 2000 euros.

Cadeira usada do Modelo Invacare Storm 3

About the author

Nuno Jesus is a friend and promotor for Red Bull Wings for Life Run. Nuno has been a great friend and support for Jorge Alves, he takes him to watch races, he pushes his chair in the Wings for Life Run and in whatever is necessary. Nuno has been trying to get some support for Jorge trough Social Security but without success. This Process is enduring for years and sees no development, so Nuno decided to ask the comunity to help buy the wheel chair for Jorge Alves.

Jorge Alves is not being helped by any social instituion.

Budget and due dates

2000€ in 1 month. 

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    A wheel chair for Jorge Alves. Let's all give a help!

    A big thank you from Jorge Alves that will be publish in Facebook together with a photo of our champion's smile and his new Wheel chair.

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    A wheel chair for Jorge Alves. Let's all give a help!

    A photo with Jorge.

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Thu, 03/11/2016 - 14:00

Payout completed

The raised funds have been transferred to the campaign owner

Thu, 03/11/2016 - 13:30

Cadeira Encomendada!!

Olá a todos! A cadeira já está encomendada, o Jorge deve ter a cadeira nos próximos dias, daremos noticias muito em breve! Obrigado a todos pelo apoio! O Jorge está feliz!

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28/10/2016

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  • Diogo Moura

    Cadeira Encomendada!!

    Olá a todos!
    A cadeira já está encomendada, o Jorge deve ter a cadeira nos próximos dias, daremos noticias muito em breve!
    Obrigado a todos pelo apoio! O Jorge está feliz!

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