Denise and Ruben, a very loving, very grateful couple!
Denise, our 210th OnRamp client, epitomizes the HAND UP concept. She has already been doing the heavy-lifting for years. In addition to working full time as a delivery driver at a local flower shop, she provides primary care to multiple family members suffering major health challenges. She took care of her mother who was disabled due to a major stroke. After her mom passed away, Denise continued to care for her elderly father who now lives with her and requires frequent medical care and doctor visits. She also helps to care for her multiple grandchildren. She and her husband Ruben carried these burdens together until, tragically, Ruben suffered a major stroke earlier this year, leaving him unable to walk, drive, or work. After he lost his job due to the stroke, the family had to let go of their vehicle because they could no longer afford the payments. Denise was left as the sole caregiver without the essential tool of a vehicle to keep her family afloat.
Fortunately, Sara, her manager who has known her for years, nominated her to OnRamp. Sara told us, “Denise is a very giving person… She has worked at Aggieland Flowers for about four years as our delivery driver and does the best job of anyone who we have ever had for this position. She is beyond trustworthy and responsible… She has been juggling coming into work and taking care of her husband with his rehabilitation, [yet] still makes it into work every day and helps her family and friends without complaint.” How can we not dig deep to give a HAND UP to a woman such as her?!
Thanks to generous OnRamp donors, we were privileged to give this reliable Toyota Corolla to Denise last week, the 40th Corolla OnRamp has donated so far! Unfortunately, we are running very low on funds and have multiple more women like Denise in need of our help. As we near the end of 2024, can you give, whether a little or a lot, to help us give an essential HAND UP to more clients like her? To donate online or by check or stock/fund, please visit our GIVE page.
