The Chatham-Kent Community Foundation recently donated $8,000 to Community Living Wallaceburg.
The funds, which came from the South Kent Wind Community Fund, will go towards the purchase of a new vehicle, which will be outfitted to allow people supported by the agency to continue to access their community.
“Reliable and accessible transportation is vital to our organization and to our clients, given that we operate in a rural area where public transit is often not an option,” David Katzman, executive director, Community Living Wallaceburg, said in a release.
Community Living Wallaceburg maintains a fleet of five accessible vehicles that are used by approximately 100 people, and their staff, to attend many appointments and functions. The costs associated with purchasing an accessible vehicle are in excess of $65,000.
