Community Partnership Provides Mobility Support for Veterans in Central Texas

The Ninth Annual Field of Honor in Georgetown, Texas served as the backdrop for a meaningful community partnership that provided essential mobility support to a Vietnam veteran. A Place At Home - North Austin and the ShareTheWill Foundation came together to surprise the veteran with both a motorized wheelchair and a personalized quilt stitched with his name, rank, and service history. This donation marked the 40th motorized wheelchair or scooter provided through their ongoing collaboration, demonstrating sustained commitment to supporting military veterans and first responders in Central Texas.

For Stacey Eisenberg and her husband Bryan, co-owners of A Place At Home - North Austin, this mission became personal when a local medical lending closet they supported closed two years ago. They recognized the critical need to ensure community access to essential mobility equipment and found a natural partner in ShareTheWill Foundation. The Eisenberg family, including their children, has made this initiative a full family effort to serve veterans, seniors, and neighbors facing mobility challenges across Williamson County and surrounding areas.

ShareTheWill Foundation, founded by 26-year Army veteran and former Ranger Will Williams, operates as an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. The foundation directs every dollar toward community impact, supporting various initiatives including mobility equipment distribution, back-to-school backpacks, Thanksgiving meals for 3,500 families, and Christmas sponsorship for more than 4,000 families. Their partnership with A Place At Home North Austin continues to fill critical gaps left by the closed lending closet, with local businesses like Mobility City in Cedar Park contributing equipment for specific events.

Williamson County Commissioner Russ Boles emphasized the significance of such community efforts, stating that when the community comes together to support veterans, it demonstrates shared values through action rather than words. The Field of Honor event itself, organized by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, features more than 2,000 flags honoring military members and first responders, creating an appropriate setting for recognizing community heroes and the organizations that support them.

Central Texas residents can participate in this ongoing effort by donating gently used medical equipment through the ShareTheWill Foundation website at https://sharethewill.org. The organization accepts wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, hospital beds, lift chairs, and other mobility or safety items that can help local veterans, seniors, and families facing financial or mobility challenges. Those in need of equipment can also contact the foundation directly to request assistance, with volunteers working to match available resources with community needs.