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June 2017 Transporter

Jun 22, 2017 | Volunteer Newsletters

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Fundraising Success!

Basket Bingo was a rip-roaring success. 194 people attended this fun event and we raised $9,689 which is a 20% increase over last year. Thanks to all who attended and volunteered to make this event a success.

Neighbor Ride Receives $5,000 Star Award for Distinction

The National Volunteer Transportation Center (NVTC) has designated Neighbor Ride as a 2016 STAR Award for Distinction recipient. The award acknowledges Neighbor Ride as an outstanding volunteer transportation program.
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They would like to thank our volunteer drivers by providing the award-winning AARP Smart Driver course at no cost.  Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount to those who take the course. We will send a separate email regarding the details of this program shortly.

NEW Aging in Place Tax Credit-Deadline Extended

The deadline to apply for the newly created Aging-in-Place Tax Credit has been extended to September 1.  To be eligible for the credit, a Howard County property owner must be either: at least 65 years old and have lived in the same dwelling for the last 40 years; OR, be at least 65 years old and a retired member of our Armed Forces. To apply see the Howard County website.

  Many Thathumbs upnks!

Thanks to Suzanne Wright, Indira Kavlakolanu, Mike Levin, Wendy Van Antwerp, Yinka Fadiran, Carol Graves, Steve Sternheimer and Jim Piedrafita who represented Neighbor Ride at the many community events this spring where Neighbor Ride participated.

Bill Blatt and Hamida Bukari

Passenger Comments

“All your drivers are caring, good people, generous, giving volunteers.”

“This is a remarkable service that takes the stress of finding a ride and turns it into a positive feeling of community.”

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May Statistics

1424 = Trips Completed
187  = Ride Coord. Hours
33  = No Driver Rides
19  = New Passengers

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Welcome New Volunteers

Kimberly Akers
George Bernier
Anna Blaszkiw
Susan Horowitz
Elaine Reid

Please refer your friends and neighbors!
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Magnet Days

Sunday, June 18
Monday, July 17
Tuesday, August 15
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Obituaries

Neighbor Ride extends sincere sympathy to the families of Gene Corcoran, Raymond DeGraft and Doris Hall.

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