Write a commentDemonstrating a continued commitment to the community, Pathfinder Bank made a generous contribution to the ARISE Oswego County Ramp Program. This gift will support ARISE’s work to provide ramps and other minor home access modifications to families in need.
“People can feel lost when they are forced to remain in a rehab center, unable to return home because there are steps leading to your front door. Some neighbors in Oswego County are confined in their homes, unable to go out, or even to the store to get groceries. Thanks to great partners like Pathfinder Bank, we are able to do something about that,” shared Jim Karasek, ARISE Manager of Independent Living Services in Oswego.
Jim added, “The ramps we provide keep families together or allow a loved one to return home, maintaining their freedom, their independence, and their connection to their community.”
“We are so grateful for the generosity of the great folks at Pathfinder Bank,” said Tom McKeown, Executive Director. “They care about their neighbors and they show it in ways that make a tremendous difference.”
The Oswego County Ramp Program receives no government funding and relies solely on support from individual and corporate donations, with help from community partners. This gift from Pathfinder Bank will have a huge impact on ARISE’s ability to address the list of people waiting for ramps.
ARISE’s annual ARISE & Ride for Ramps Motorcycle Ride and 5K Run is the largest single fundraiser to support the Ramp Program. Proceeds from event are used to purchase the materials for the ramps and volunteers build, assemble, and install them.
The 2016 ARISE & Ride for Ramps will take place on Saturday, May 29th. Find out more at rideforramps.org.
