Ride Connection Revs Up Services for Older Adults and Folks with Disabilities
Portland, February 27th, 2015. Ride Connection held its annual fundraiser and auction, Going Places, at the Oregon Zoo, raising $52,000 for accessible transportation in the area. Sabine Wild and Leslie Foren celebrated a win during the ‘Heads and Tails’ competition.
Ride Connection is a non-profit working with community partners to provide transportation for older adults and people with disabilities. It was at the event that the organziation honored Executive Director, Elaine Wells, for 25 years of service to Ride Connection. The event drew 200 people and sponsors included Fred Meyer, Providence Health & Services, Creative Bus Sales, Dragonfly Greetings & Gifts, Holst Architecture, Housing Development Center, Pacific Continental Bank, Polar Systems, Roeder & Company, and Terwilliger Plaza.
Ride Connection and its network of partners serve individuals in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties with customer-focused, safe, reliable transportation options.