The numbers are in!
In 2020, the Transportation Care-A-Vans drove over 21,000 miles, even though they weren’t being used for six weeks during the shutdown. Thank you to every single individual and business who donated in 2020 in order to keep us on the road!
Care-A-Van sponsors are always needed!
The Care-A-Van takes elderly and non-ambulatory residents and people with physical disabilities to medical appointments, physical therapy and dialysis, the grocery store, library, senior center, and some personal errands.
All sponsor logos are placed on the van for up to a year. This is a great way to get your business seen around town, and to fulfill philanthropic goals for the year! Contact us today for more information on becoming a Care-A-Van sponsor!
Why donate? Here’s one reason…
The van that shows up every few weeks is an important part of Norman Dalke’s life. It takes him to doctors’ appointments, to pick up groceries and, most importantly, for his haircut every three weeks. The van is one of the services provided by Compassionate Hands, a Yukon-based organization that helps those in need.
Dalke is one of dozens of people who utilize the van service, which provides rides throughout the Oklahoma City metro area for a relatively small fee.
“I use their van to get me to different places,” Dalke, who is visually impaired, said.
Dalke uses the services a few times each month. Sometimes, it is a short trip down the street to get his haircut. Other times, it is to make a doctor’s appointment in Oklahoma City or a dentist appointment in El Reno.
“I need a ride from somebody, somehow. I’m not well located for a blind person. I’m a half-mile from anywhere. I depend on the service quite a lot,” he said.