Mission Statement
Get a Cane’s mission is to provide mobility aids to the economically disadvantaged, while spreading the spirit of conservation and promoting generosity.
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1. Give impoverished people access to ambulatory aids:
Mobility is something humans often take for granted. Disability is particularly weakening for blue collar workers who may be unable to work due to their physical ailments. Get a Cane, in solidarity with such people, aims to provide expensive medical aids to those who cannot afford them.
Mobility is something humans often take for granted. Disability is particularly weakening for blue collar workers who may be unable to work due to their physical ailments. Get a Cane, in solidarity with such people, aims to provide expensive medical aids to those who cannot afford them.

2. Inspire the spirit of conservation:
Billions of dollars worth of mobility devices are trashed every year. We want to prevent these perfectly usable items from going to the dumpster and instead put them in the hands of individuals who need them.
Billions of dollars worth of mobility devices are trashed every year. We want to prevent these perfectly usable items from going to the dumpster and instead put them in the hands of individuals who need them.

3. Promote Generosity:
We want to encourage a global community of givers. To foster this spirit of altruism and philanthropy, we provide the vehicle for magnanimity. Help us advance the spirit of charity by donating now.
We want to encourage a global community of givers. To foster this spirit of altruism and philanthropy, we provide the vehicle for magnanimity. Help us advance the spirit of charity by donating now.
About Our Founders
Khush Kharidia
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Nihar Mauskar
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Our San Diego Team

Richard Ma
I always dreamt of one day making an impact in my community. I never thought I would help out so many patients! Being apart of this team has positively impacted my UCSD experience because I get to interact with authentic San Diego residents. Get A Cane now stands to assist patients in San Diego and in Los Angeles!
I always dreamt of one day making an impact in my community. I never thought I would help out so many patients! Being apart of this team has positively impacted my UCSD experience because I get to interact with authentic San Diego residents. Get A Cane now stands to assist patients in San Diego and in Los Angeles!
Bay Area Founder
Dhwani Kharidia
Living in the Bay Area, I have witnessed a massive wealth gap with many individuals who have unused mobility devices in their homes, while there are others who struggle to obtain those exact devices. I have often noticed how some of my friends buy crutches for injuries, but afterwards the crutches just lie in some corner of their garage. Additionally, I have also experienced insurance problems in the past and have learned through research that many people struggle to obtain DME due to insurance policies. This inspired me to start the Bay Area Chapter of Get A Cane, as I want to ensure that usable devices are appropriately redistributed to those in need. However small it might be, I hope the donations I collect will help improve the quality of life of disabled, economically disadvantaged individuals in my community. I would like to also recognize staff members Clara Schultz, Thi Nguyen, Enya Liu, and Angelina Pham that have helped me in my mission in countless ways. |