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I-Care ( Interfaith Companion & Ride Express) DeKalb County I-CARE, INC (INTERFAITH COMPANION AND RIDE EXPRESS), PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION TO DEKALB SENIOR CITIZENS, WHO NEED ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL OR FINANCIAL PROBLEM THAT PROHIBITS THEM FROM USING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION. I-CARE VOLUNTEERS ARE CARING INDIVIDUALS WHO OFFER NOT ONLY THEIR PRIVATE AUTOMOBILES FOR FREE TRANSPORTATION, BUT THEIR EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL SUPPORT. ( AT PRESENT WE HAVE 14 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL SAINTS CHURCH, OF WHICH 9 ARE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERS.) THIS IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS, ENABLING THEM TO GAIN ACCESS TO MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE NEED BECAME QUITE APPARENT IN DEKALB COUNTY IN 1997 AND CONCERNED CITIZENS CREATED I-CARE INC. 1998.I-CARE PROVIDED 808 RIDES IT'S FIRST YEAR. IN 1999. WE PROVIDED OVER 1,400 RIDES IN YEAR 1999. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE AT LEAST 2,000 RIDES PER YEAR. WE NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT. WE ARE A NONPROFIT TAX-EXEMPT 501(C) 3 ORGANIZATION. YOU CAN SEND YOUR CHECKS TO I CARE, 300 EAST PONCE DE LEON AVE., DECATUR, GA 30030. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR SENIORS. YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE YOUR " LOVE THY NEIGHBOR" BY SIGNING UP TO DRIVE BY CALLING 404-377/2273. YOU CAN CHOOSE WHAT DAYS, WHAT HOURS, WHAT AREA TO VOLUNTEER! WE TRAIN YOU. THE AVERAGE RIDE TAKES 2-4 HOURS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE FROM CENTRAL & SOUTH DEKALB COUNTY. GIVING PEOPLE "A LIFT" WILL ALSO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS, AS OUR VOLUNTEERS WILL ATTEST. PLEASE CALL NOW OR SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS NOW & "HELP THY NEIGHBOR" 404-377/2273 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT I CARE see I-CARE |
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Knights of Columbus, Council # 11402
Dunwoody, GA 30338 |
