Team Builders Plus pilots new wheelchair donation team-building program in Haddonfield

Team Builders Plus tested WheelChairity at Brandywine Haddonfield in New Jersey, pairing team-building exercises with wheelchair assembly for local seniors. The pilot ended with donated wheelchairs for Generations Plus Care in Pennsauken and sets up a broader rollout for corporate events and retreats.

Why it matters: - WheelChairity ties employee engagement to a direct community outcome: mobility support for local seniors. - The format gives organizations a way to build communication, trust and problem-solving skills while producing a tangible donation. - Team Builders Plus is expanding a philanthropic model it has already used at scale through its Wheels for the World bicycle program.

What happened: - Team Builders Plus and Brandywine Haddonfield by Monarch Communities piloted WheelChairity at the senior living community in Haddonfield, New Jersey. - The event brought together members of Brandywine Haddonfield’s director team and representatives from Team Builders Plus for an afternoon of competition, collaboration and charitable giving. - Participants completed challenges, earned wheelchair parts and assembled finished wheelchairs during the session. - The completed wheelchairs were donated to Generations Plus Care in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

The details: - WheelChairity is designed to combine interactive team challenges with a mission to help people in need gain greater mobility. - Teams work through creative tasks and problem-solving rounds to earn the components needed for final assembly. - Brandywine Haddonfield said the program brought joy to residents and made a meaningful difference for seniors in need. - Kim Fasolo, Community Relations Director at Brandywine Haddonfield, said the community was glad to host the pilot and expects the program to help seniors. - Andy Kraus, president of Team Builders Plus, said the goal is to create opportunities for people to connect, collaborate and accomplish something meaningful as a team. - Team Builders Plus said the pilot also gave the company feedback to help refine the new program. - Team Builders Plus said effective team building can strengthen communication, build trust, encourage creative problem-solving and improve collaboration. - The company said participants gain a chance to discover strengths, build new connections and practice teamwork outside day-to-day roles. - Team Builders Plus said WheelChairity adds a philanthropic purpose so teams compete for a shared community outcome, not just a win.

Between the lines: - The pilot shows how workplace events are being reframed as impact-driven experiences, not just morale exercises. - The senior living setting adds credibility to the mission because the host community sees firsthand how wheelchair access affects daily life. - By linking competition to a donation, Team Builders Plus is turning team building into a visible community service event. - The wheelchair program extends a broader charitable strategy that has already delivered more than 8,000 bicycles to children through Wheels for the World. - Team Builders Plus has been creating team-building experiences since 1991.

What's next: - Team Builders Plus plans to offer WheelChairity to more organizations for corporate events, employee retreats, holiday celebrations, conferences and other team gatherings. - The company is positioning the program as a new option for organizations that want both team development and a charitable result. - More information is available through the company’s announcement.

The bottom line: - WheelChairity is a corporate team-building model that ends with a practical gift: wheelchairs for seniors who need them.