Made4Me

💙 Our connection with Made4Me families goes beyond the equipment we create.

Abil-OT Kids Therapy recently visited to reconnect, see what we’ve been creating, and volunteer in our shop. Madison, Boone’s mom, joined them and made the day even more special.

Boone was both a Made4Me Hero and a client of Abil-OT Kids Therapy. To honor him, Abil-OT held a Google review fundraiser and presented Made4Me with a beautiful frame and check in his memory. 🕊

We’re grateful for the relationships we build with our families and the meaningful ways we stay connected to the Made4Me community.

Thank you, Abil-OT Kids Therapy and Madison, for this thoughtful gift in honor of Boone. 💙

Meet the Made4Me Board! 💙

This week, we’re introducing Brian Pridgen!

Meet Brian:
Brian is an attorney with the law firm Cauley Pridgen Lawyers and primarily represents municipalities across eastern North Carolina and the Triangle.

Originally from Wilson, North Carolina, Brian and his wife, Sarah, are parents to four boys. When they’re not at the variety of sports their boys play, they’re busy chasing their four dogs, two cats, and a bearded dragon!

Brian was inspired by his wife’s work as a volunteer with Made4Me and her many stories of the amazing group of people who give so much of their time and heart to the organization, as well as the touching stories of the children and families assisted by them.

We’re grateful to have Brian as part of the Made4Me Board and appreciate the perspective and support he brings to our mission! 💙

💙 More independence, more possibilities.

Meet Aaron! We recently made custom transfer blocks to help him get in and out of his wheelchair safer and easier, with less assistance.

For Aaron, that means more freedom to move between his wheelchair and the floor, where he enjoys meditating and spending time playing with his kids.

Made4Me serves children and adults, creating custom adaptations that help people participate more fully in everyday activities.

It’s a simple adaptation, but it can make a meaningful difference. That’s what Making Abilities Possible is all about. 💙

🎨 A special delivery for Julia! 💙

Julia received a custom adaptive easel designed to make creating and exploring art more accessible for her.

We love seeing her put it to use—and that sweet smile says it all! 😊

Every piece of equipment we build is designed around the individual, helping children participate more fully in the activities they enjoy.

Way to go, Julia! 🎨💙

Every great creation starts with an idea. 🛠️🏁

Meet David, one of our Made4Me volunteer fabricators. He shares his time and talents in our workshop, helping create custom adaptations for the children and adults we serve.

Before Radiator Springs became a Made4Me project, David built a version out of wood for his grandson. When he started making things at Made4Me, he thought, “Hey, I can make this out of cardboard, too!”

And that's how this incredible project began. 🚗🏁

We're so thankful David shares his creativity, craftsmanship, and talents with Made4Me. ❤️

We'll be sharing more of Radiator Springs as we make our way toward Giving Tuesday!

Meet the Made4Me Board! 💙

This week, we’re introducing Made4Me Co-Founder and Board Member, John Mainey!

Meet John:
John Mainey is a retired operations executive after a 42-year career with IBM, Solectron, and Flex. His positions included Vice President of Supply Chain for the Americas, Vice President of Operations, and Site General Manager for facilities in Austin, Texas; Creedmoor, North Carolina; and Charlotte, North Carolina.

John is a native New Yorker but lived in Austin, Texas, for 18 years before moving to his current home in Wake Forest in February 2004. He is married to his wife, Terri, and has three children and seven grandchildren. He is very active in Christ Our Hope PCA Church and the Chordoma Foundation and serves on the Board of Directors of Made4Me, Inc.

As a co-founder of Made4Me, John strongly believes that we are all called by God to use the gifts He has given us to serve others, as reflected in Made4Me’s mission statement: “To help improve the lives of people with special needs and those who care for them.”

We’re grateful to have John as part of the Made4Me Board and appreciate the experience, leadership, and dedication he brings to our mission! 💙

🔧📐 We loved welcoming students from Vernon Malone College and Career Academy's Engineering and Design class to the Made4Me workshop!

Students got a behind-the-scenes look at how our fabricators design and build custom adaptive equipment while seeing engineering, creativity, and problem-solving in action. 💡

Thanks for spending time with us and learning more about adaptive design!

Meet the Made4Me Board! 💙

This week, we’re introducing Dr. Brooke Morgan!

Meet Brooke:
Dr. Brooke Morgan is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist with over 19 years of experience. She built her foundation in Chemistry at Spelman College before earning her medical degree from UNC School of Medicine.

Made4Me’s mission is a direct extension of the goal of physiatry: enabling people to participate fully in daily life, school, and play.

Through her involvement with Made4Me, she is able to further support disability awareness and advocate for patients and families in the community.

We’re grateful to have Brooke as part of the Made4Me Board and appreciate the knowledge and perspective she brings to our mission! 💙