Happy Thanksgiving to Client 212!

Today we give THANKS for Willie, a 78-year-old widow in Bryan who just became OnRamp’s 212th client!

Willie is such a kind and loving woman. She sings in her church choir and serves with her Empty Nesters Sunday School class at First Baptist Bryan. After Willie’s husband died, she was left with significant financial challenges made tougher by her lack of a vehicle. She couldn’t reliably get to doctor’s appointments, church, the grocery store, and could not seek out a job to help supplement her fixed income. As her advocate, Jim, stated, “She wants to have the freedom to go back and forth without being a burden to others, especially her church - she loves her church and she loves to sing in the choir.”

Fortunately, Jim and the rest of her Sunday School class found out about OnRamp and nominated her to us. She was a slam dunk applicant! How could we not help this deserving woman?! So yesterday we gifted a beautiful blue Toyota Corolla to Willie, purchased with funds donated by many of you! Willie could hardly believe how God had so thoughtfully provided for her, and couldn’t wait to show her new wheels off to her Sunday School class.

Board and Vehicle Team member Rami Cerone showing Willie the features of her new Corolla.

As we enter into Thanksgiving, we invite you to give thanks with us for how God has used and continues to use OnRamp to care for widows like Willie. Who would have thought He’d allow us to donate reliable cars to over 200 Brazos Valley clients in just seven years?!

This is also the season when we, like all charities, need to raise most of our annual budget. If you can make a year end gift to OnRamp as part of our Hand Up campaign, please visit our GIVE page. You can donate online or by check, stock or RMD transfer, or by donating a used vehicle. Also, visit our new STORE to buy OnRamp shirts and hats to help us spread the word and connect with more supporters as we seek to grow throughout Texas.

Rami with Willie (center) and her advocate Jim (right).