Pawnbroker Phil Pavone Has Given Away Nearly 300 Wheelchairs Through ‘gift Of Mobility’ Event

SHAWN R. BEALS, Hartford Courant
Sat, 09/24/2016 - 4:21am

Every once in a while a pawnbroker whiffs on a purchase. Two motorized wheelchairs Phil Pavone bought eight years ago started out that way, but instead of a bust, those two machines turned into a yearly event that provides a lifeline for people in southeastern Connecticut coping with disabilities....

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Pawnbroker Phil Pavone Has Given Away Nearly 300 Wheelchairs Through ‘gift Of Mobility’ Event

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