Build Date 7/10/2015 Client Lettie Location Henrico, VA Builders Winston Willet Amber Arnold Anastasia Graves Grant Willard Anna Davis Kate Daniel Story Lettie is only 57, yet has had numerous strokes and now relies on an electric wheelchair for mobility. When we asked her husband what information we could share with our student builders prior to build day, he told us his biggest worry was her ability to get out of...
Build Date 7/10/2015 Client Rosa Location Henrico, VA Builders Annie Bird John Hazelton Jonathan Beigel Rachel Varon Anne Pearson Fox Story Rosa is an 88 year old widow living in Henrico County. She has RA, high blood pressure, and has beaten cancer twice. She uses a walker and a wheelchair. She struggles with balance most days, so her son is encouraging her to use the wheelchair to avoid...
Build Date 7/11/2014 Client Chauhncey Location Richmond, VA Builders Allie Diemer Ben Buell Chase Doczi Madeline LaMura Colin Fenster Kelly Norfleet Story Our CSEI partnership continues to benefit so many in our communities! Chauhncey is the victim of a gunshot. He was quite introverted when the students first arrived, but felt comfortable discussing basketball legends with them quite quickly! Special thanks extended to Will Stettinius, Gabby Gelozin, and Parent Supervisor...
Build Date 6/29/2010 Client Joyce Location Henrico, VA Builders Megan Amos Meredith Armstrong Sam Pasco Virginia Parks Jarrell Raper Dixon Wallace Story Joyce has Stage 4 COPD and relies on her scooter 100% of the time as she maneuvers around inside and outside her home. Our CSEI (Cochrane Summer Economic Institute) build crew did a phenomenal job building this extremely long ramp. Special thanks to RAMPS Alumni Mike Dowd for...
Build Date 6/29/2010 Client Bland Location Richmond, VA Builders Katie Maraghy Preston Williams Matt Latimer Angelica Valentine Evans Richards Crystal Jones Story This crew worked with Bland during the CSEI (Cochrane Summer Economic Institute). Our CSEI students did a great job on a very hot day to build a ramp for this veteran amputee. Bland also has diabetes and his 70 year old wife is his caregiver. Special thanks to...
Build Date 6/29/2010 Client Amy Location Richmond, VA Builders Kirby Martin Patrick McKercher Maguire Brinkley Hadley Roberts Nikki Clark Caroline Nelson Story Amy is a 39 year old mother with a small child. She is confined to her wheelchair with MS. She relies on her wheelchair 100% of the time. She enjoyed meeting our build CSEI (Cochrane Summer Economic Institute ) build crew!...
Build Date 6/29/2010 Client Damian Location Chesterfield, VA Builders Leon Hu Preston Williams Matt Latimer Angelica Valentine Molly Rose Michael McDermott Mike Van Reekum Story Damian is 8 years old and lives with his grandmother after his father was killed by a drunk driver. He has cerebral palsy which requires him to use a wheelchair. He asked his grandmother to take him up and down the ramp after we left...
Build Date 6/23/2009 Client Albert Location Richmond, VA Builders Johnsie Nesmith Ana DiLoreto Justin Crews Jonathan Miutz David Allen Story Albert is a 95 year old gentleman confined to a wheelchair or walker. He was delighted to meet the students who donated their time to ensure he and his wife can safely remain in the home they've lived in for over 50 years. Our CSEI (Cochrane Summer Economic Institute)...