Telsmith donates Action Trackchair to US veteran

Telsmith, a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, donated an Action Trackchair to U.S. Marine Corps veteran Russell Collins as part of the company’s The Extra Mile campaign.

Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Juan Reyes speaks at the Telsmith VIP event. Photo courtesy of Telsmith.

The company partnered with The Independence Fund through its Mobility program to help veterans get back outside to enjoy the outdoors through a variety of devices, including all-terrain wheelchairs and adaptive bicycles. The company also teamed with customers for the goal of donating the trackchair to a wounded U.S. military veteran.

The Independence Fund delivered the Action Trackchair to Collins in advance of AGG1 in Houston. At a Telsmith event, the company showed a video of Collins enjoying his farm and fishing pond that he’s been unable to access since his injuries.

During that same VIP event, Telsmith hosted 2017 recipient Juan Reyes, a retired Air Force master sergeant, who shared his experience working with the fund and how his Action Trackchair effected his life.