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The Driver – Volunteer Newsletter March 2024

Mar 28, 2024

SAVE THE DATE!

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT

Tuesday, April 16th (10am – 12pm)

Cedar Lane Park

This will be a special celebration of YOU – our

VOLUNTEERS!

Coffee and Donut Truck

Volunteer Hall of Fame Announcements

Please RSVP by email to: volunteer@neighborride.org

Thanks to our volunteer program sponsor, BWFA,

and our event venue sponsor, Right at Home.

BWFA
RIght at Home

NEW PORTAL LAUNCH

We want to thank you all for your patience as we migrated to the new portal last week. Your willingness to work through the required password reset and the new portal look and not miss a beat taking rides is so appreciated. We also thank those of you who called or sent your feedback.

We are working on a few system bugs that have cropped up and will hopefully have them remedied soon.

BINGO - Saturday, April 27th

PURCHASE TICKETS

Interested in donating a themed-prize basket for the event? Contact Colleen at community@neighborride.org to let her know. You can also sponsor a Basket ($125) or Special Game ($250) by clicking the link below:

SPONSOR A BASKET

PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR

20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR SPONSORS!

Columbia Medical Practice
BWFA - Apple Ford - Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics – Orthopaedic Associates of Central MD

The Columbia Association

Community Action Council of Howard County

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny – Attorneys at Law

Edelman Financial Engines

The Hearing Aide

The Hutt Company, LLC

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Residences at Vantage Point

Senior Placement Navigators

LET’S MAKE IT 20 CARS FOR OUR 20th YEAR!

We accept vehicles regardless of age or condition; and anyone from anywhere (including friends and family in other states) can donate.

Vehicle Donations

FEBRUARY RIDE STATISTICS

Rides Requests filled: 711

Rides Cancelled for No Driver: 25

Ride Completion percentage:  97.4%

Different Volunteers Providing a Ride: 169

WELCOME TO OUR NEW VOLUNTEERS!

Alex Rose

Alicia Oro

Michael Stein

Mindy Brandon

Sharon Schwemin

Diane Schwartz


OBITUARIES

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of:

Former Volunteer – Clinton Edwards

Former Volunteer – Jim (Dutch) Madachy

Columbia Orchestra

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Live at the Sands (Before Frank) | Fri., April 19th, 2024 at 7:30 pm)

This great 1966 recording captured the Count Basie Orchestra in all its swinging glory. With such Basie hits as One O’Clock Jump, I Can’t Stop Loving You, Whirly Bird, and Jumpin’ at the Woodside, you’ll want to grab a beverage and pull up a seat as the CJB swings you through this great Basie recording.

Taste the music of the Kentucky Derby FUNDRAISER

Friday, May 3rd- 7:00 pm

Tickets: $125.00

The Gathering Space

Includes Derby favorites

  • hot browns
  • hush puppies
  • cheese grits
  • bourbon tasting
  • mint juleps
  • horse racing
  • and so much more!

GET TICKETS FOR THESE & OTHER SHOWS

Candlelight Concert

Our friends at the Candlelight Concert Society are hosting an evening that promises to be a blast, featuring three young talents of classical music, Geneva Lewis (violin), Gabriel Martins (Cello), and Evren Ozel (piano).

Date & Time: Saturday, April 6 | 7:30 PM

Venue: Smith Theatre HCC

Candlelight Concert Society is delighted to offer all Neighbor Ride audiences an exclusive 25% discount on ticket purchases with the code: NRide25. Just click below and use the promo code for your purchase.

TICKETS

Eager for a preview of what’s in store? Click below and enjoy!

PREVIEW
Newsletter Sponsored by: BWFA