The Driver – October 2020

by neighborride | Oct 20, 2020 | Volunteer Newsletters

BINGO PRIZE RAFFLE

Our generous donors from our cancelled Bingo fundraiser would like us to raffle off the prizes to our volunteers. If you would like to be considered for any of the raffle prizes below please email volunteer@neighborride.org. Be sure to let us know which raffle prizes you are interested in.

LIVE Casino – Dinner for 2 ($150) + Slot Play for 2 – EXPIRES Nov. 30, 2020
Shake Shack – 2 burgers, 1 Fries, 1 Shake – EXPIRES 12/31/2020
Historic Ships – Two Fleet Pass Admissions – EXPIRES 5/16/2021 (due to Covid 19 only the USS Constellation is open for touring)
Ellies Arrangements – $20 Gift Certificate – EXPIRES 12/31/2020
National Aquarium – 2 General Admission Tickets – EXPIRES 01/02/2021
Panera – Bread for a Year (one free loaf/month) – EXPIRES 06/30/2021
Yoga Center of Columbia – $60 for classes or merchandise – EXPIRES 05/31/2021 (Online Classes only)
$76 Pinot’s Palette Certificate – EXPIRES 02/25/2020
Dede Shampoo & Conditioner Gift Set
$10 Gift Certificate for Amazon

FREE FLU SHOT RIDES

OUR TWO-MINUTE ASK

Do you belong to a Nextdoor, Faith Community, Neighborhood Association, Local Club, or Social Media Group? We would so appreciate your help in spreading the word about Neighbor Ride’s FREE RIDES for flu shots. Please take a couple of minutes to share the announcement below. Also on your next ride, remind your passenger about Neighbor Ride’s Free Rides to get their Flu shot.

ANNOUNCEMENT for SHARING:

FREE Rides for Flu Shots

With the overlap between influenza and COVID-19 cases predicted for the coming flu season, Neighbor Ride has launched a “Get Your Flu Shot Early” Campaign – with FREE rides available for Howard County seniors (age 60+) who want to get their flu vaccination at local physicians’ offices, pharmacies, or community events. Visit www.neighborride.org/freeride/ or call (410) 884-7433 for more information or to schedule a ride.

Welcome New Delivery Drivers Since Covid- 19

Diana Callender
Tyne Gray
Brynn Drury
Niels Drury

Welcome New Passenger Drivers Since Covid-19

Stephanie Bedoya
Andy Egel
Wendy Keenan
Leroy Kelly
Greg Moe
Swathi Rao
Greg Simke
Jake Werner

As Neighbor Ride expands its services to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable in our community during the pandemic, your support of our Annual Giving Campaign is more important than ever. Please consider giving online at neighborride.org or via check to: Neighbor Ride – 5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 102 – Columbia, MD 21044.

JUST IN – Neighbor Ride receives a “Rise to the Challenge Grant” from Howard County Government. Read the Press Release here to learn more and for pictures and video from the press conference. The funds will be used to expand Neighbor Ride’s delivery capabilities that you our volunteers have been so instrumental in creating during the pandemic.

SEPTEMBER STATISTICS

215 Food Deliveries by 40 volunteers – 1,257 meals and 3,400 lbs of food
247 Rides with passengers by 56 volunteers – 110 clients served and 73% for medical appts
18 Community Connector rides (wheel-chair accessible service) for 5 clients – THANK YOU Winter Growth for our partnership!