Lukes Playhouse Wellness Center & Gym

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Lukes Playhouse Wellness Center & Gym Designed to provide aquatic therapy for children and adults with chronic illnesses. In order to do make this dream a reality we need your help!

Our goal is to provide individuals including adults, children, and veterans with disabilities or chronic health conditions a place where they can receive aquatic therapy by a licensed physical therapist and the use of a full-size gymnasium for special needs sporting events at little to no costs. Our son, Luke, was born with Spinia Bifida in 2009 which has forever changed our lives in a positive way! Luke is full of energy and to enjoys traveling, meeting new people, attending contemporary Christian Concerts and conversating with others. He loves to share his journey with others to show that just because you have a disability doesn't mean you can't do something. Over the years we as a family have hosted Spinia Bifida Awareness Day as well as participated in many adaptative activities which includes water skiing, snow skiing, basketball, baseball and adaptative surfing. Luke has learned that if he wants to do something then we make it happen by adapting the activity to enable him to participate. We quickly learned that many facilities are not handicap accessible, costs for therapy such as physical, occupational, music, and speech are very high for therapy and well as limited with insurance. We would love to be able to build a facility that is fully handicap accessible and offer a wide range of services to families for free when insurance is not available. Please consider donating, sharing our story and reaching out if you have any questions. Together we can make this happen. We can bring children and families together with chronic illnesses and allow them a safe place for therapy and loads of fun activities.

Today we presented Adaptive Surf Project a check for $1,000 in order to purchase a beach wheelchair!  Thanks to Noah Rai...
08/29/2026

Today we presented Adaptive Surf Project a check for $1,000 in order to purchase a beach wheelchair!

Thanks to Noah Rainwater for hosting the 3rd Annual Charity Race for Luke’s Playhouse and all who donated for this very special event! We are enabling kids like Luke the ability to enjoy the beach!

CONGRATULATIONS to Nick Leitz for winning the 3rd Annual Lukes Playhouse Charity race!  We raised $832 towards our goal ...
07/10/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Nick Leitz for winning the 3rd Annual Lukes Playhouse Charity race! We raised $832 towards our goal of $1,000 to raise funds for a beach wheelchair! If you would like to donate to help reach our goal Venmo !

Shout out to Noah Rainwater for hosting and coordinating every year and PitStop TV for broadcasting and supporting Lukes Playhouse Wellness Center & Gym!

Jump on and watch the 3rd Annual Lukes Playhouse Charity iracing event tonight!   Help us cheer on your favorite driver ...
07/01/2026

Jump on and watch the 3rd Annual Lukes Playhouse Charity iracing event tonight! Help us cheer on your favorite driver and donate to the cause! This year the funds will go to providing a beach wheelchair!

Venmo: Noah-Rainwater-2
Venmo: lukesplayhouse
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PayPal: Noahrainwater515

RACE DAY: The Lukes Playhouse Wellness Center & Gym 200 is BACK in 2026, taking the NASCAR Trucks by the horns at Homestead-Miami. A bunch of sim racers up against a handful of NASCAR drivers an industry members for bragging rights? Sounds fun!

📍: Homestead-Miami Speedway
⏰: 7:30p ET
đź”—: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfpOXc-keUc

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We made it!  Hydrocephalus Education Day!
06/06/2026

We made it! Hydrocephalus Education Day!

Traveling with Luke - Hotel recommendation!
06/05/2026

Traveling with Luke - Hotel recommendation!

06/03/2026

Excited to share we are headed to Duke University Hospital in June to attend a seminar on Hydrocephalus! This was something offered free to families that attend Duke and we are fortunate to be able to go. Luke Rainwater is as excited as the rest of us to learn more.

In 2024 when Luke’s shunt failed which required a trip to CMC Main in Charlotte, we were offered a new route called Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV). It may have started rocky but we made it through and it’s working for him.

I’m hoping yo be able to ask questions about the ETV procedure and if Duke plans to advance towards this type of procedure instead of the traditional shunt. What are their pros/cons to it and how do they see if affecting kids with Spina Bifida. For us, it has worked and we are grateful!

What questions do you have about hydrocephalus?

Luke Rainwater has been busy about town traveling with his favorite baseball team, Gardner Webb!  Starting the year off ...
04/03/2026

Luke Rainwater has been busy about town traveling with his favorite baseball team, Gardner Webb! Starting the year off with 1st Pitch Dinner and a Mason Miller reunion. He had a blast hanging with the boys and talking baseball as they prepare for the season to begin.

February rolled in with Luke throwing out the first pitch for their first baseball game of the year. He also gave the team a pep talk to encourage a win. GWU came away with a series win!

Then we headed to Charleston, SC for GWU against CSU, their biggest rival and a reunion with Mickey Dugan. Mickey, a former GWU player, and Luke have already made plans for a future meet up to hang with more of the GWU former players. The games began with Friday temps were very cool, Saturday was hot and Sunday was scorching for March. We had a great time with the team and spending time with family although we did not win the series.

Luke and Tommy Rainwater have attended many of the home games and supporting the team with pep talks and encouraging words.

Spina Bifida doesn’t stop Luke from doing any of his favorite things. Spina bifida kids are unstoppable!

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Lincolnton, NC

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