About Our Partnership
Sister Organizations, One Shared Mission
Project Mobility and The Funding Project have joined forces to create the "Let's Find the Queen" 50/50 raffle
A continuous fundraising initiative that combines the power of community engagement with meaningful charitable impact. Together, we're building bridges to better lives for families facing mobility challenges and medical
financial hardships.
financial hardships.
A Family Story That Changed Everything
The connection between Project Mobility and The Funding Project runs deeper than shared missions—it's a family bond forged through love, determination, and the transformative power of one little boy named Jacob.
In 1992, Hal Honeyman became a father to triplets born very prematurely, weighing between 1.5 and 2 pounds. Doctors weren't sure they would survive. Miraculously, they did, but Jacob suffered a brain bleed the day after birth, resulting in Cerebral Palsy. When the triplets were about 6 years old, Jacob's sisters Clare and Emily started riding bikes, but Jacob couldn't walk and was unable to join them on their rides.
Hal made it his mission to find a bike that would work for Jacob. After much searching, he found a three-wheeled Freedom Concepts DCP 16 bike in Canada that finally allowed Jacob to ride with his sisters. But when the family realized what the bike had done for Jacob's freedom and joy, they knew they needed to make this opportunity available to others.
Project Mobility was born in 2002 when Hal and his family encountered a problem: adaptive bikes were extremely expensive—averaging about $4,000—too much for many families to afford. He and his sister Tammy formed the nonprofit to help children experience the same freedom of mobility through adaptive cycling that Jacob enjoyed. Today, the entire family is involved.
The Funding Project emerged from the same family story when Jacob's aunt Tammy discovered the overwhelming world of medical funding. When Jacob needed expensive hyperbaric chamber treatments costing over $12,000 that insurance denied, she took on the challenge of finding financial help. Through research and determination, she raised more than enough for all three rounds of treatments in just a few weeks—and none of it had to be paid back.
This success led her to create a 27-page fundraising packet to help other families afford adaptive bikes, which evolved into comprehensive funding guides. After many years and thousands of hours of research, she’s published "The NICU Funding Guide," “The Disability Funding Guide,” “The Autism Funding Guide,” and “The Cancer Funding Guide.” The Funding Project was officially formed in 2019 and has been helping families navigate the complex world of medical funding ever since.
Both organizations were born from Jacob's story—one providing the adaptive equipment that changes lives, the other ensuring families can help themselves access the help they need.
In 1992, Hal Honeyman became a father to triplets born very prematurely, weighing between 1.5 and 2 pounds. Doctors weren't sure they would survive. Miraculously, they did, but Jacob suffered a brain bleed the day after birth, resulting in Cerebral Palsy. When the triplets were about 6 years old, Jacob's sisters Clare and Emily started riding bikes, but Jacob couldn't walk and was unable to join them on their rides.
Hal made it his mission to find a bike that would work for Jacob. After much searching, he found a three-wheeled Freedom Concepts DCP 16 bike in Canada that finally allowed Jacob to ride with his sisters. But when the family realized what the bike had done for Jacob's freedom and joy, they knew they needed to make this opportunity available to others.
Project Mobility was born in 2002 when Hal and his family encountered a problem: adaptive bikes were extremely expensive—averaging about $4,000—too much for many families to afford. He and his sister Tammy formed the nonprofit to help children experience the same freedom of mobility through adaptive cycling that Jacob enjoyed. Today, the entire family is involved.
The Funding Project emerged from the same family story when Jacob's aunt Tammy discovered the overwhelming world of medical funding. When Jacob needed expensive hyperbaric chamber treatments costing over $12,000 that insurance denied, she took on the challenge of finding financial help. Through research and determination, she raised more than enough for all three rounds of treatments in just a few weeks—and none of it had to be paid back.
This success led her to create a 27-page fundraising packet to help other families afford adaptive bikes, which evolved into comprehensive funding guides. After many years and thousands of hours of research, she’s published "The NICU Funding Guide," “The Disability Funding Guide,” “The Autism Funding Guide,” and “The Cancer Funding Guide.” The Funding Project was officially formed in 2019 and has been helping families navigate the complex world of medical funding ever since.
Both organizations were born from Jacob's story—one providing the adaptive equipment that changes lives, the other ensuring families can help themselves access the help they need.
Project Mobility www.projectmobility.orgMission: "Giving the Freedom of Mobility Through Adaptive Cycling"
Project Mobility is a St. Charles, Illinois-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing adaptive bicycles and mobility solutions to individuals with disabilities. We believe that everyone deserves the freedom to experience the joy of cycling and independent mobility, regardless of physical challenges. What We Do We organize adaptive bike giveaways, community events, and fundraising initiatives that directly benefit individuals with mobility needs. Through partnerships with organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, we've helped countless children and adults experience the transformative power of adaptive cycling. Community Impact Our signature events include the Long Table Dinner benefit, Hops for Hope 5K & BrewFest, and various ongoing fundraising campaigns. In an average year, we give away 12 adaptive bikes worth over $60,000, host 47 Adaptive Bike Days, support 15 wounded veterans' rides, and serve approximately 3,355 people annually. Vertical Divider
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The Funding Project www.thefundingproject.orgMission: "Providing guidance, inspiration, and education about fundraising for those with infants in the NICU, children with disabilities, autism, or cancer"
The Funding Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as a lifeline for families navigating the financial challenges of raising children with complex medical needs. We provide the tools, education, and inspiration necessary to help families secure funding for critical products, equipment, services, and therapies not covered by insurance. What We Offer Our original resource, "The NICU Funding Guide," serves as a comprehensive roadmap for families seeking financial assistance. We also provide NICU Fundraising Care Packs and ongoing support to ensure families have the resources they need from Day One of their journey, as well as funding guides to benefit families facing the financial hardships that accompany disabilities, autism, and cancer. Real Family Impact. By age 21, children with disabilities, autism, or cancer need dozens of items or services to facilitate participation and independence. Our proven methods have brought relief and much-needed resources to countless parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers, transforming financial stress into hope and possibility. |
Let's Find the Queen 50/50 Raffle
Our collaborative "Let's Find the Queen" raffle represents the perfect fusion of our organizations' expertise and passion. This progressive 50/50 raffle features a full deck of 54 cards (including two jokers), with participants selecting the card they believe hides the Queen of Hearts.
Half of every ticket sale goes directly to the raffle’s winner, while the other half supports both organizations in their vital work — funding adaptive cycling equipment through Project Mobility and providing financial guidance and resources through The Funding Project.
With weekly drawings and ongoing ticket sales, this raffle creates a continuous stream of support for the families who need it most, while giving our community the chance to win substantial prizes. It's more than just a fun and exciting game of chance — it's a game of hope, bringing together two missions under one shared vision of supporting families through their most challenging moments.
Half of every ticket sale goes directly to the raffle’s winner, while the other half supports both organizations in their vital work — funding adaptive cycling equipment through Project Mobility and providing financial guidance and resources through The Funding Project.
With weekly drawings and ongoing ticket sales, this raffle creates a continuous stream of support for the families who need it most, while giving our community the chance to win substantial prizes. It's more than just a fun and exciting game of chance — it's a game of hope, bringing together two missions under one shared vision of supporting families through their most challenging moments.