06/04/2026
💙🌊 Five Communities Selected. Hundreds More Families Impacted. 🌊💙
SMILE Mass is proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 Floating Beach Wheelchair Grant Program, helping create more inclusive beaches, ponds, and lakes throughout New England.
This year, floating beach wheelchairs will be heading to:
📍 Fairlee Town Beach – Fairlee, VT
📍 Silver Lake Beach – Grafton, MA
📍 Morses Pond – Wellesley, MA
📍 Silver Lake – Wilmington, MA
📍 Musante Beach – Northampton, MA
In addition, multiple chairs will be donated to the Town of Falmouth through funding from the Falmouth Road Race, and one chair will be donated to the State of New Hampshire in memory of Mary Houghton, thanks to the generosity of her family and friends.
Since launching this program, SMILE Mass has donated more than 180 floating beach wheelchairs to public beaches and ponds across New England, helping individuals with disabilities safely access the water, enjoy time with loved ones, and create lasting memories.
As Lotte Diomede, Founder and President of SMILE Mass, shared:
"These beach wheelchairs are about so much more than access to the water. They create opportunities for inclusion, dignity, independence, and family memories that many families often take for granted."
Every community selected this year demonstrated a commitment to making recreation accessible to all. Together, we are breaking down barriers and creating communities where everyone belongs — at the beach, on the water, and fully included in community life.
💚 More access. More inclusion. More joyful memories.
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