• 410-884-RIDE (7433)
  • Ride Match Portal
  • Donate
Neighbor Ride
  • About
    • Our Story
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Awards
    • Our Donors
  • How It Works
    • Riders
    • Volunteer Drivers
    • FAQs
  • Ride with Us
    • Request a Ride
    • Make a Payment
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate a Vehicle
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Partner With Us
    • Other Ways to Give
  • News
    • Featured
    • In the News
    • Passenger Newsletters
    • Volunteer Newsletters
  • Events
Select Page

June 2018 Transporter

Jul 6, 2018 | Volunteer Newsletters

Header June 2018

Amazon Smile

Once you choose Neighbor Ride as your favorite non-profit be sure to go to smile.amazon.com when you shop.

Thank you to those who already signed up!  You’ve helped raise nearly $1000.

Interview With a Long Standing Passenger 

Gertrude, one of our long standing passengers is moving to Delaware.  She is 95 and has been riding with Neighbor Ride since July of 2012.  Altogether she has taken 398 rides and has had 68 different drivers.   Holly Waddell, who is her neighbor 2 houses away, decided to interview her before she leaves.  

“What is the highlight of your experience as a passenger?”

“My drivers!  I have a list of my favorite drivers, Kelly, JoAnn, Catherine and Don, Barbara and John.  All the drivers are so cordial.  They are delightful.  They go above and beyond to do extra stuff for me. 

Last January on my birthday, I got a phone call from Kelly  and she said to go look on my front porch.  There on the porch was the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from her.  She is so good to me. 

The drivers are there for me all the time.  They are so helpful.  I felt so bad when I started using a walker and having to ask them to fold it up and put it in the back seat, but they don’t mind!  When they drop me off, they get out of the car and make sure I get up the steps.  They are always on time and they never make me wait around.

Everyone is so wonderful.  We talk about everything and anything.  We just get along so well. 

And the office staff is wonderful, always on the ball.  I enjoy chatting and laughing with them.  It is never strictly business.  We always have a bit of conversation.  And they always wish me a good day.”

We will miss you Gert!

 

Volunteer

 Passenger Comments

“Your drivers are a pleasure to ride with. Bless all who are involved with Neighbor Ride.”

“A critical service especially for seniors.”

 ________________

May Statistics

 1532 = Trips Completed
192  = R.C. Hours
47   = No Driver Rides
18   = New Passengers
___________________

Welcome New Volunteers!

Kathy Bernetti
Susan Booth
Jim Dyer
Aaron Fields
Terri Johnson
JoAnn Kaulfuss
Kelly Ross
James Stinson

Welcome Back!

Terri Long
Ellen Ray

And Farewell to

Volunteer Peter Muncie who has been with us since the beginning in 2004 and provided over 800 rides!


Please refer your friends & neighbors!
___________________

Obituaries

Neighbor Ride extends sincere sympathy to the families of passengers Desmond Klakowicz, Mary Ann Ohlinger and Velna Murphy.
___________________

Magnet Days

Thursday, July 19
Monday, August 13

Recent Posts

  • Congratulations to Our Winners!
  • The Driver – Volunteer Newsletter March 2023
  • The Driver – Volunteer Newsletter February 2023
  • We’re Shucking for the Win!
  • The Rider – Passenger Newsletter Winter 2023

Neighbor Ride

5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 102
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 410-884-7433 (RIDE)
Fax: 410-884-4166

Coalition of Geriatric Services
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

Privacy Policy

Annual Report / IRS 990

Copyright © 2022

Donate
Ride Match Portal