Build Date 3/19/2012 Client Jagadish Location Chesterfield, VA Builders Alex Althoff Ali Conley Story Jagadish was recently diagnosed with ALS. He was forced to move in with his sister until our RAMPS crew from Deep Run High School was able to build him a ramp. After the ramp was built, he was able to move back home, after several long months away from his house....
Build Date 2/26/2012 Client Tina Location Chesterfield, VA Builders Yuri Tanzawa-Kim Elena Wrobel Caitlin Myzie Colin Alexander Story Tina is a 40 year old with cerebral palsy. Her mother is her sole caregiver and must remain with her at all times. Both mother and daughter are so excited to have a safe wheelchair ramp, provided by our awesome crew from Midlothian High School!...
Build Date 1/16/2012 Client Sheryl Location Henrico, VA Builders Bobby Aveson John Ryan Aveson Will Stallings Garrett Vollino Katherine Melson Gabby Gelozin Story Sheryl has had two knee replacements and is a diabetic. Her husband has arthritis, so this ramp, built by the Collegiate School, will benefit the both of them....
Build Date 1/16/2012 Client Lula Location Henrico, VA Builders John Ryan Aveson Will Stallings Garrett Vollino Katherine Melson Gabby Gelozin Bobby Aveson Story Lula is a 62 year old widow who has had multiple strokes. She has also had two hip replacements, has high blood pressure, and severely limited mobility. She lives with her daughter, who helps care for her. Our Collegiate School students did a fantastic job on...
Build Date 12/17/2011 Client Robert Location Richmond, VA Builders Ebony Lambert Jasmine Abney William Moore Leslie Stevens Jermaine Harris Story Robert is a 77 year old amputee who recently suffered a stroke. His wife (who is also his caregiver) thanked the Thomas Jefferson High School students for their "time, compassion, and thoughtfulness" in building a ramp for Robert. Now they can get in an out of the home...
Build Date 11/20/2011 Client Viola Location Henrico, VA Builders Jim Dowd Mike Dowd Dave Newton (not pictured) Story Viola has arthritis and lives alone. She must use her wheelchair to move about everywhere. Our RAMPS Board Members came to her rescue and built a ramp for her....
Build Date 11/13/2011 Client Artis Location Richmond, VA Builders Sara Dotterer Phebe Jenkins Mady Arles Ann Nicholson Kate Nicholson Katie Salter Terrell Williams Carolyn Wilson Margaret Gaenzle Mike Dowd Story Artis is 51 years old and lives with his 89 year old grandmother, who is his caregiver. He has cerebral palsy, which makes balancing and walking extremely difficult and frequently dangerous. In fact, when our St. Catherine's School team was building his ramp, he...
Build Date 11/13/2011 Client Byron Location Richmond, VA Builders Mike Dowd Sara Dotterer Margaret Gaenzle Phebe Jenkins Mady Arles Ann Nicholson Kate Nicholson Katie Salter Terrell Williams Carolyn Wilson Story Byron is a 60 year old stroke victim who lives with his daughter and grandson in the City of Richmond. He has a great deal of difficulty standing, so you can see how determined he is to stand in this photo with our...