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Victor Hutchinson, 47, got the biggest gift he could imagine: an ultralight competition wheelchair. Hutchinson, who has had kidney failure since he was a college freshman and has been in a wheelchair since 2006, would love to race in the Statesman Capitol 10,000. He’d like a gym membership, an iPod and athletic gear. Readers have made his life easier with a lift chair and an adjustable bed. He still needs a walk-in shower. Donated airline miles are being evaluated to see if he can use them to visit his family. Dentist Michael Lessner has agreed to see him. Hutchinson would like a new or refurbished 150cc scooter, special transit service tickets, an ionizing air filter, gift cards for clothing, pots and pans, cable service and an electronic drum kit. Nominated by Foundation Communities, 610-4020.
The season is not over. Donations will be accepted through Jan. 31, either online at statesman.com/go/seasonforcaring or by mail with the coupon in the paper. Giving a monetary donation not only helps the 10 featured families but also helps hundreds of other families with such necessities as food, rent, utilities and medical care all year through the 10 nonprofit agencies that nominated the featured families.
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