{"id":4766,"date":"2026-04-15T14:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/?p=4766"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:31:01","slug":"disabled-lives-matter-fund-officially-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/disabled-lives-matter-fund-officially-launches\/","title":{"rendered":"Disabled Lives Matter Fund Officially Launches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DISABLED-LIVES-MATTER-FUND-FLYER.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A New Initiative by 4 Wheel City Aims to Raise $1,000,000 to Support Disabled Individuals in Crisis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4 Wheel City Foundation is proud to announce the official launch of the <strong>Disabled Lives Matter Fund<\/strong>\u2014a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in times of crisis, transition, and urgent need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a bold goal of raising <strong>$1,000,000<\/strong>, the fund will provide direct financial assistance, resources, and support to disabled individuals who are often overlooked when help matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4-1024x1020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4-1024x1020.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4-600x598.jpg 600w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-KIDS-4.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Mission Rooted in Lived Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Disabled Lives Matter Fund was founded by Namel \u201cTapWaterz\u201d Norris, a hip-hop artist, disability rights advocate, and gun violence survivor whose life changed after becoming paralyzed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through his journey\u2014and years of community work alongside co-founder Ricardo \u201cRickfire\u201d Velasquez\u2014one truth became clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>People with disabilities are often the last to receive help\u2014but the first to be impacted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fund was created to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/calif-fire11-ap-ml-250108_1736340956980_hpMain_16x9_copy_1600x900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/calif-fire11-ap-ml-250108_1736340956980_hpMain_16x9_copy_1600x900-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/calif-fire11-ap-ml-250108_1736340956980_hpMain_16x9_copy_1600x900-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/calif-fire11-ap-ml-250108_1736340956980_hpMain_16x9_copy_1600x900-300x169.jpg 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emergency financial assistance<\/strong> for individuals in crisis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessible housing and living support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transportation and mobility needs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Micro-grants that create immediate, life-changing impact<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By addressing both urgent and ongoing challenges, the fund aims to restore dignity, independence, and opportunity for disabled individuals across communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025-DISABILITY-HIP-HOP-JAM.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Movement to Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of the Disabled Lives Matter Fund builds on the foundation\u2019s growing impact through initiatives like the Disability Hip Hop Jam and national advocacy efforts that center disability inclusion in music, culture, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fund represents the next step\u2014transforming awareness into direct action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/4wheelcity.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-WHEEL-CITY-WITH-ROLLERS-AT-DISABILITY-PRIDE-PARADE.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join the Movement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Disabled Lives Matter Fund is now live and accepting donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters are encouraged to contribute, share, and help amplify the message that <strong>disabled lives deserve to be seen, supported, and prioritized.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Donate here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/donation-form\/disabled-lives-matter-fund\">https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/donation-form\/disabled-lives-matter-fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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