Whizz-Kidz
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Whizz-Kidz is a UK-based charity
, formed in 1990, whose aim is to provide customised wheelchair
s, tricycle
s, and other specialised mobility equipment, to disabled children.
It was the Tesco
Charity of the Year for 2006. During 2008, the Scumball 3000 road rally (now known as the Scumrun
) raised £56,000 for Whizz-Kidz.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, formed in 1990, whose aim is to provide customised wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
s, tricycle
Tricycle
A tricycle is a three-wheeled vehicle. While tricycles are often associated with the small three-wheeled vehicles used by pre-school-age children, they are also used by adults for a variety of purposes. In the United States and Canada, adult-sized tricycles are used primarily by older persons for...
s, and other specialised mobility equipment, to disabled children.
It was the Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
Charity of the Year for 2006. During 2008, the Scumball 3000 road rally (now known as the Scumrun
Scumrun
The Scumrun is an annual charitable event in the form of a road rally from the United Kingdom to mystery destinations around Europe. It has been running since 2006, originally as the Scumball 3000.-Format of the event:...
) raised £56,000 for Whizz-Kidz.