Location Richmond, VA Builders Kaitlyn Kurdziel Kaya Lee Nic Hudson Raegan Harrahy Story Frances needed a ramp so she and her husband can get safely to doctor appointments. We were able to do a Rapid Response build while their daughter was in town, enabling them all to get out of the house together. Thank you to everyone who worked in...
Location Richmond, VA Builders Callie Fabrie Kira Flores Catherine Garrison Rachel Holtz Kaya Lee Lindsay Graham Michael McDonald Ellie Murray Lisa Qin Maya Qureshi Story Eloise is 88 and has a host of health challenges. She misses doctor appointments when her family has difficulty moving her into and out of her home. She uses a wheelchair all of the...
Location Richmond, VA Builders Abby Dixon Catherine Harney Jon Koch Alexis Morgan Sam Montante Emily Pinchbeck Maya Stith Story Sharice is 22 and has cerebral palsy. While her ramp is short, it is critical in allowing her to get out of the house easily. We are hopeful she is able to get a motorized wheelchair now that she has...
Location Henrico, VA Builders Elyse Cram Sarina DePalma Shreya Sharma Edward Sinnott Anya Sood Sophia Warner Nora Willett Betty Zhao Story Elizabeth is in her mid-50s and recently had a stroke. She is now unable to live on her own. She moved in with her 78-year old mother, who is now her main caregiver. They both will benefit from...
Location Chester, VA Builders Karl Sommer Tim Melton Kevin Wilson James Bailey Jim Rippy Dan Cornell Ana Ramos Story Marie is a referral to RAMPS through the Chesterfield County paramedics, who were getting calls to help get Marie into and out of her home. While they were happy to do so, it limited their ability to respond quickly to...
Location Chester, VA Builders Sharon Quigley Rebecca Secrist David Helms Denise Webster Scott Thrift Darek Hathaway Melanie Moore Story Richard is a 68-year-old Vietnam veteran. He has COPD, diabetes, and other challenges. We learned of Richard's need for a ramp through one of our Chesterfield partners, Colin, with the Mobil Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedic program. He lives with his wife, who...
Location Richmond, VA Builders Allyson Wang Carson Wang Spencer White Story Kenneth is 68 years old and an amputee. He had an older ramp which was too short to be safe - and it did not have handrails on either side. Our fantastic RAMPS Summer S.M.A.R.T. interns handled the measurements, found the appropriate CAD design, disassembled the old ramp, and...