It was a big team effort today with fantastic volunteers from both Glen Allen High School and Henrico North Rotary working to change the life of Ms. E and her family. She is a 79-year old Henrico County resident who uses a wheelchair full-time due to multiple health issues. Her elderly husband is her care-giver.
Many hands truly did make light work this morning, as the teams split into groups and each tackled a segment. It’s always exciting to see how it all comes together at the end to make one long, sturdy ramp. Mr. E and his son were thrilled to know that getting Ms. E in and out would now be a breeze, and safe.
Thank you to both Tims, Sandy, Vicky, Mike, Casey, David, Cody, Sarah, Maimunah, Avanti, Caroline, Carter, Eric, Srinithi, and Ken! That’s a lot of teamwork!
Here’s Mr. E with the great Glen Allen HS student volunteers. His brother, who lives with him in Southside Richmond, is the actual ramp recipient. Because his brother is severely disabled and in bed, Mr. E tested out the ramp and thanked the builders. Trips to the doctor will be much safer and easier now. Thank you Selma, Sarah, Sophia, Corinne, Leah, Naomi, Isabelle, and Maxwell.
Glen Allen was new to the game this year but secured a financial gift to help build a ramp for Jaxon M., a 12 year old boy who is a permanent wheelchair user due to a spinal injury. This was their second build; the first build was in December of 2022.
