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Red Cross program aids elderly

The Red Cross is not just there for a disaster. It is there every day with its Wheels Program. The Red Cross helps the sick and the elderly get to their doctors’ offices, pharmacies and grocery stores. These people work hard to see that they’re handled safely going back and forth wherever they need to go.

There is Brenda, Justin and, last but not least, Wilma. They handle more than a thousand rides for the sick every day.

Red Cross Wheels needs funds, new vans and new responsible drivers. Please help the elderly and the sick every day. Please give to the American Red Cross Wheels Program.

Ronald T. Winkler

Lexington

This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 6:56 PM with the headline "Red Cross program aids elderly."

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