The board of MAC’s Safe Ride has announced that Saturday, March 16 will be the last night of operation of the late night transportation service until May.
And though the vans will be parked and taking a rest prior to the start of the busy spring and summer seasons, the efforts of the organization will continue, much to the thanks of a new group of volunteers known as The MAC Nuggets.
The MAC Nuggets, or Friends of MAC’s, is a recently formed committee that was developed to assist the board with such tasks as attracting volunteer drivers and navigators, scheduling, and organizing fundraising efforts of the not-for-profit organization.
“They are a very energetic group of people that have great ideas and a willingness to help out and do whatever they can,” said Gisele Kress, organization co-founder.
Kress said volunteers for MAC’s Safe Ride now have a headquarters in the Webb Building on Main Street, Old Forge where they can relax while waiting for calls—a welcome addition that Kress hopes will encourage more volunteer drivers and navigators.
MAC’s Safe Ride will run Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 from 8:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. To catch a ride, call (315) 369-8121. New drivers, navigators or MAC Nuggets are always welcome at MaCs369.8121@gmail.com.
