Make anImpact
Help People Live in Motion
Mobility changes lives.
By supporting the Live in Motion Foundation, you invest in the people and ideas that restore independence, expand access to care, and improve quality of life for the tens of millions who rely on orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic care.
Mobility care changes everything
It helps a person walk across a room, return to work, play with their children, participate in school, spend time with family, and live with greater confidence and dignity.
When you give to the Live in Motion Foundation, you help make that possible.
Your generosity helps ensure that the students, residents, clinicians, researchers, and educators advancing mobility care have the resources they need to transform lives every day.
Your support helps move lives forward.
Give with trust
Every gift represents trust. We take that trust seriously.
Live in Motion Foundation is committed to responsible stewardship, transparency, and accountability. Upon request, we are pleased to share our most recent audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 for review.
There are many ways to support the Foundation. Explore the giving opportunities below to find the option that best reflects your philanthropic goals and join us in creating a future where every person can receive transformative mobility care.
Ways to Give
Donor-Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund can be a simple and flexible way to support Live in Motion Foundation.
To recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund, please contact your fund administrator and request that a gift be made to:
Live in Motion Foundation
Formerly The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research
EIN: 51-0642386
You may also give through DAFDirect, if available through your fund provider. (use existing embed for this)
Gifts of Stock or Appreciated Securities
Turn Appreciated Assets Into Meaningful Impact
A gift of appreciated stock or securities may allow you to make a larger impact with the Live in Motion Foundation while also offering potential tax advantages.
For stock transfer instructions, please contact us.
Retirement Account Gifts
Support the Future of Mobility Care Through Retirement Assets
Some donors choose to support the Live in Motion Foundation through retirement account assets or by naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement plan.
Because retirement account gifts can involve specific tax and legal considerations, please consult your financial advisor or tax professional before making this type of gift. For more information, please reach out to us.
Legacy Gifts and Bequests
Leave a Legacy That Helps People Move Forward
A legacy gift allows you to make a lasting commitment to mobility, independence, and human potential.
You may choose to leave a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a gift of specific assets.
We encourage you to speak with your attorney or financial advisor to determine the best approach for your personal circumstances.
To notify us of a planned gift or request sample bequest language, please contact us.
Corporate Matching Gifts
Increase the Impact of Your Gift
Many employers offer matching gift programs that can increase the value of an employee’s charitable contribution.
After making your gift to the Live in Motion Foundation, please check with your employer to determine whether your donation is eligible for a company match. If you need documentation or assistance with your employer’s matching gift process, we would be pleased to assist.
Other Assets
Give in a Way That Reflects Your Goals
Some donors wish to make gifts of assets other than cash, stock, or retirement account funds.
If you are considering another type of gift, we would be grateful for the opportunity to speak with you. Certain gifts may require review before acceptance to ensure that they can be used responsibly and in alignment with the Live in Motion Foundation’s mission.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsors help the Live in Motion Foundation expand what is possible for the people and professionals providing and receiving mobility care.
Through sponsorship, your company or organization can help support research, education, professional training, workforce development, and innovation that strengthen orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic care.
Sponsorship is more than visibility. It is a commitment to the future of mobility care.
John Michael
John Michael dedicated his life to advancing the field of prosthetics and orthotics through clinical care, education, research, and mentorship. Over a career spanning decades, he served as a clinician, educator, leader, and innovator, including leadership roles at Duke University Medical Center, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Ottobock, and Northwestern University’s Prosthetics-Orthotics Center.
Known for his passion for improving mobility care and supporting future generations of professionals, John helped shape programs that strengthened education and research across the profession. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field, but most cherished by his family as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. John passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 25, 2024.
In honor of his lifelong commitment to the profession, his family requested that memorial tributes support the mission of the Foundation.
