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January 17, 2012 (San Diego) – On the Go: Transportation Solutions of Older Adults, founded in 2008, a division of Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc. delivered its 100,000th ride last week to Sara “Suzanne” Tell, 80 years old. She received her most recent ride from Bill Farrar, retired police officer who has been volunteering since 2010 and has provided about 100 rides.
“I was so excited about being the 100,000th ride,” said Suzanne. “All the volunteers are wonderful.” Suzanne has received transportation services from On the Go primarily to help her get to her medical appointments- provided by volunteer drivers as part of the Rides & Smiles service component of On the Go.
“We’re delighted to celebrate this remarkable milestone with Suzanne,” said Brenda Bothel, Director of Transportation of the On the Go program. “We’re honored to have reached this 100,000 rides milestone as part of our continuing commitment to the San Diego community.”
Rides & Smiles, one of three components of On the Go: Transportation Solutions for Older Adults, is an award-winning program that provides transportation for older adults to necessary medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other life necessities in the North County Inland area, as well as Northern and Eastern San Diego. Rides & Smiles is the largest volunteer-based transportation service in San Diego County. Other components of the JFS On the Go program include shuttle service, organized excursions, and taxi scrip.
For additional information about On the Go: Transportation Solutions for Older Adults, please visit www.jfssd.org/onthego.
On the Go: Transportation Solutions for Older Adults is a division of Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Jewish Family Service of San Diego. On the Go consists of three service components offering both group and individual transportation. The On the Go Rides & Smiles® program provides individual transportation through volunteer drivers for older adults to medical and personal appointments. On the Go Shuttles provide group transportation to Jewish Family Service's Social &Wellness Centers, shopping centers, and lunch destinations. On the Go also offers organized excursions to locations throughout San Diego County and surrounding areas. For additional information, please contact On the Go at www.jfssd.org/onthego or call 1-877-634-6537.
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