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Wheel-A-Thon encourages community team building

By Olivia Willoughby | September 18, 2011

Residents of DeKalb got to show RAMP how they rolled Saturday at the 11th annual Wheel-A-Thon. RAMP, 115 N. First St., is a local organization that helps people with disabilities. RAMP's main goal during the event was to help participants understand more...

A pack of wheelers  parade around downtown DeKalb Saturday morning raising money to help support RAMPs services and helps raise disability awareness in the community.

RAMP Wheel-A-Thon Rolls into the community

By Taylor Thanos | September 19, 2010

The weather did not stop the RAMP organization's 10th annual Wheel-A-Thon Saturday from rolling onward. With plenty of help from the community and volunteers, the Wheel-A-Thon was able to raise over $11,000 in donations and sponsorship support. "With...

10th annual Wheel-A-Thon to be held this Saturday

By Taylor Thanos | September 15, 2010

DeKalb will host the 10th annual Wheel-A-Thon Saturday to raise funds and awareness for RAMP's services. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Frank Van Buer Plaza near the DeKalb RAMP office. There are no fees to register. Proceeds from the Wheel-A-Thon...