Founded May 18, 1922 Focus Community Service Origins Birmingham, AL | Founder William L. White Location High Point, NC | |
National AMBUCS, Inc. is a national 501(c)3 charitable organization. The mission of AMBUCS is creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.
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The AMBUCS mission is fulfilled by members of around 150 local chapters who:
Many AMBUCS members consider involvement with the organization a fun way to serve in their community.
The organization's parent activities are mainly focused on training, supporting, and providing resources for the subsidiary chapters, who deliver program services. A total of 12 staff persons support over 5,000 volunteer members from the AMBUCS Resource Center in High Point, NC.
Amtryke Therapeutic Tricycles
The Amtryke Program provides Amtryke therapeutic tricycles to people with disabilities in all fifty states. Each year, chapters provide an estimated $1.7 million dollars in Amtrykes (around 3,500). Since inception, about 30,000 Amtrykes provided.
Scholarships for Therapists
The Scholarships for Therapists Program awarded nearly 15,000 educational scholarships since 1955 to students studying for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech, hearing and audiology. Over $8.3 million has been awarded.
Community Service
In addition, chapters reported 69,042 hours and $822,285 spent yearly on community service alone (excluding nationwide programs). Chapter community service takes many forms but often includes building home access ramps or accessible playgrounds.