Several area organizations have collaborated to assist Community Transportation Services (CTS) with getting their new vehicle into service this month.
When it became apparent that the 2005 CTS passenger van was coming to the end of its use, CAP-21 was able to obtain a $14,000 grant through The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc.
2013 GMC Terrain – from left, Leslie Beauchamp, Treasurer, TOW Health Center Fund, Inc.; Carolyn Trimbach, Treasurer, CAP-21; Sandra Booton, Branch Manager, Adirondack Bank; Ruth Brussel, Secretary, CTS; Fred Trimbach, Treasurer CTS; Al Brussel, Transportation Coordinator, CTS; Mike Ross, Board Member, Health Center Fund; Ray Schoeberlein, President, CTS Board.
In addition to the grant, Adirondack Bank committed $5,000 from its Charity Golf Classic and the Town of Webb Health Center Fund, Inc. provided an additional $2,500 in funds.
“This type of collaboration between community organizations and businesses is typical of the kind of commitment that people have locally and regionally to help their neighbors,” said Nick Rose, executive director of CAP-21.
Rose said it was very timely that CTS took possession of the new 2013 GMC Terrain.
Just this past week the organization’s wheelchair van had a collision with a deer and the vehicle will be off the road until repairs are made.
In 2012, the CTS vehicles based in Old Forge logged 38,663 miles providing 398 scheduled trips for 748 riders.
The majority of these trips were for essential medical appointments allowing local residents to have access to necessary medical care and at the same time, assisting their ability to remain living in their local communities.
CTS does not charge for their services, and all trips were provided by CTS’ corps of community volunteer drivers.
The grant application on behalf of CTS was prepared by and submitted through the CAP-21 community grant writer program which is supported in part by the Central Adirondack Association (CAA) and the Towns of Inlet and Webb.
