The Bob Hall Legacy Fund
It Started With One Race.
Now You Can Change Thousands of Lives.
Fifty years after Bob Hall became the first wheelchair athlete to officially complete the Boston Marathon, his legacy is powering a movement to expand mobility, independence, and access for people with disabilities across Massachusetts.
The Race That Changed Everything.
At the Boston Marathon in 1975, Bob Hall pushed himself through the streets of Boston in a wheelchair he personally adapted.
No category existed for him. No rules.
With the odds stacked against him, he crossed the finish line anyway.
In doing so, he opened the door for every disabled athlete who would come after him.
The Legacy Didn’t End at the Finish Line.
For fifty years, Bob has shown the world what’s possible when a barrier is broken.
Today, that legacy continues. Not on a race course, but in the everyday lives of people who need mobility equipment simply to live, work, play, and move through the world with dignity.
They bring new life to equipment and, more importantly, new opportunities to people. I’m proud to have my legacy continue through REquipment.
— Bob Hall
Mobility Isn’t Optional.
But For Thousands,
It’s Out of Reach.
Every day, people across Massachusetts face barriers that prevent them from moving, participating, and living independently.
When the equipment breaks, life stops.
REquipment is here to make sure you keep moving.
This is what that looks like in real life:
- Children often have to wait months for a wheelchair that fits, while outgrowing the one they have before a replacement is approved.
- Parents have to watch their child lose hard-won progress because equipment is broken and insurance is slow to or won’t replace it.
- Veterans have to give up independence because adaptive equipment is too expensive or never covered.
- Adults have to remain isolated in their homes because a power chair repair takes too long or is financially impossible.
- Delays in getting essential equipment can lead to additional health complications, setting people back physically and emotionally.
REquipment Gives People Their Lives Back — Free of Charge*.
For more than a decade, REquipment has refurbished and delivered durable medical equipment and assistive technology, like wheelchairs, rollators, adapted strollers, communication devices, and more to people across Massachusetts.
Independence Restored
13,000+ pieces of equipment delivered
Real Relief for Families
$20M+ in equipment value returned to families
Sustainability With Impact
Hundreds of tons diverted
from landfills
*Equipment is always free. We ask only a $20 flat fee to help cover delivery.
Your Support Makes This Possible
This is What Your Support Makes Possible.
Meet Cashen
A kid with a huge smile, endless curiosity, and a growing desire to explore the world around him.
A pediatric wheelchair changed more than mobility. It inspired confidence, access, and independence.
Meet Angel
A proud veteran, and someone for whom independence has always meant everything.
A refurbished scooter didn’t just restore mobility; it restored freedom, purpose, and dignity.
Behind every refurbished piece of equipment is a story:
- A parent who can finally take their child to the playground,
- An older adult regaining the confidence to move safely at home,
- A young professional returning to work, or
- A caregiver whose daily load becomes just a little lighter.
Your support turns unused equipment into second chances for countless individuals and families across Massachusetts.
Across Massachusetts, more than 884,000 residents live with a disability, children, adults, parents, veterans, grandparents, and neighbors.
For every person served, the right equipment means possibility, dignity, and a life that finally opens up.
- Sometimes it’s a rollator that prevents a fall.
- Sometimes it’s an adapted stroller that lets a child join classmates on field trips.
- Sometimes it’s a power chair that reconnects someone to their community after months of isolation.
These moments may seem small from the outside, but for the people who receive this equipment, they are life-changing. They represent movement, connection, independence, and the simple but profound ability to participate in everyday life.
For the First Time Ever, REquipment Is Part of the Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.
Bob Hall’s REquipment Racers aim to raise $140,000 to launch the Bob Hall Legacy Fund — ensuring children, adults, and veterans have access to the equipment they need for years to come.
This effort is the continuation of Bob Hall’s life’s work. This isn’t just a fundraiser, it’s your chance to be part of that history.
Join Us in Advancing Mobility, Inclusion, and Independence.
Every day, people across Massachusetts face barriers to mobility and independence. When equipment isn’t available, life quickly becomes smaller.
Your support helps keep people moving, connected, and fully part of their communities.
Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities
Champion Sponsor
$25,000+
Only 4 more available
Our highest level of support, offering prominent visibility and personalized recognition.
Trailblazer Sponsor
$10,000
Only 9 more available
A strong leadership commitment with visibility throughout the racing season.
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Your Support Makes a Difference.
All contributions are tax-deductible and directly support the Bob Hall Legacy Fund.
Be Part of the Legacy.
Bob changed the world once by crossing a finish line no one believed he could.
Now, with your support, his legacy will continue to change the world.
