e c i v r e s r At you Volunteer Transportation Services Our Success As of March 31st, Volunteer Transportation Services has provided 138 trips. Volunteers have driven over 2,055 miles and volunteered over 139 hours of their time. What a success! Thank you so much for everything that each and every one of you do. Our passengers not only are getting to where they need to go, but they are enjoying the companionship and even making friends. Supporting VTS VTS was awarded the NC DOT 5310 grant for the upcoming fiscal year. This grant will provide one half of the funding needed to sustain the program for the next year, which begins in July. We need your help! There are 3 ways you can donate. 1. Visit our webpage and donate: www.centralinavts.org 2. Visit our GoFundMe page: www.gofundme.com/centralinavts 3. Mail your contribution to: Volunteer Transportation Services 525 N. Tryon St. 12th Floor Charlotte, NC 28202 4. Sponsorships: Bronze - $1,000 - Newsletter Logo Silver - $2,500 - Bronze + Logo on Volunteer Handbook Gold - $5,000 - Silver + Logo on Website Platinum - $10,000 - Gold + Logo on all printed materials Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ VolunteerTransportatonServices Spring 2015 Volume 1, Issue 4 What are our passengers saying? “An all around courteous gentleman whose whole philosophy is contributing to the well-being of others.” - J.S Passenger “He is a gentleman, friendly and cooperative.” - M.L Passenger “Is it possible to exceed perfect? If so, it describes this volunteer! "The Queen's Coachman" immaculate, professional, attentive, kind, obliging and refined!” - J.S Passenger “A truly kind & wonderful person. How lucky we seniors are to have such lovely people volunteering.” - J.S Passenger Volunteer Drivers needed! Want to help others in your community? Are you at least 21 years old? Do you own your own vehicle? Do you have a valid NC drivers license? Vo l u n t e e r T r a n s p o rtat i o n S e rv i c e s Centralina Connection 525 N. Tryon Street, 12th floor Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 844-887-7433 Fax: 704-347-4710 E-mail: [email protected] Volunteer Transportation Services (operated by Centralina Connection) can help provide safe, reliable transportation options where other services may not fit the need. It offers non-emergency access to medical care, grocery stores, cultural facilities, senior centers, churches or other needs and destinations for those without access to a vehicle, or are simply uncomfortable or unable to drive. Non-emergency medical trips will take priority, but access to social, shopping and other destinations critical to maintaining independence will be provided. Improving mobility for older adults, veterans and adults with disabilities in the Centralina region. Volunteer Transportation Services are performed at no cost to the passenger. To become eligible to make trip requests, call VTS at 844-887-7433. Although trips are given at no cost, donations are encouraged and help keep VTS running. Upcoming Events: Volunteer Transportation Services does not guarantee that all trips will be granted. VTS depends solely on volunteer drivers accepting requests. April 30: Certified Volunteer Appreciation Event Contact VTS for details or RSVP BY CALLING VTS 844-887-7433 Special thanks to the Southminster Retirement Community for their generous donation in support of Volunteer Transportation Services and for sponsoring our Volunteer Appreciation Event! Get Involved! Volunteer as a VTS driver. Be a VTS Ambassador Visit www.centralinavts.org to find out how you can help support VTS too! Donate Centralina Connection is funded through a NC DOT grant in partnership with Centralina Mobility Management. Help us get the word out about VTS. Tell friends and community members Submit your tax-deductible donation through www.centralinavts.org Spring 2015
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