We’ve had three donations the last couple weeks to clients whose identities we need to keep confidential. But we can share snippets of what these cars mean for them:
For client 220, the Toyota we gave her allowed her to take her daughter on their first ever vacation together! They went to the beach at Galveston for three days and took the lovely photo above. We tend to measure the impact of a gifted vehicle in the tangible essentials, such as getting a person to work, school, or the doctor's office. But it's these non-essential journeys, like a first-ever vacation, that form the memories this mother and daughter will cherish for decades. For those of us who are parents, can you imagine what it would feel like to never take your child on a vacation because you couldn't afford a vehicle to get there? Thanks to your generous donations to OnRamp, that is no longer this mom's reality!
For client 221, the Camry we gifted this young man means he can now get to his new job at HEB. He was nominated o our program as a reward for exceptional achievement in school. But with no family support and living miles out in the country, employment was virtually impossible. Now he's got the tool he needs to earn a living and prepare for a strong future.
For client 222, a husband and wife, this vehicle now means the husband does not have to walk five miles each way every day to work. Can you imagine that walk?! In August when it’s 105 degrees outside? In February when it was 20 degrees? Now he and his wife have safe, reliable transportation to help them better their careers and build their future.
Reliable vehicles transform lives. That’s OnRamp’s mission, but we need your help. We have many tickets still for sale to our upcoming Drive with OnRamp event Saturday April 5th from 4-7pm at Top Golf. All proceeds go to OnRamp to help us buy more vehicles to help more hard-working local clients in need. Tickets are $50 each, but include 3 hours of play, dinner, and full use of the facility (including kid-friendly mini golf and a scavenger hunt), and discounts are available for buying a whole bay of 6 or 8. And if you buy tickets by March 29th, you're automatically entered in our raffle to win a gift basket (Beach Day, Kids, or Date Night baskets). Just go HERE to buy.
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