| 4th Annual Shootin’ Trap for Trips Held to Benefit the Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. 08/07/16 09:00am |
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Advisory Council held the 4th Annual Shootin’ Trap for Trips fundraiser at the Carthage Rod & Gun Club on July 30, 2016. This year’s event raised over $3,500 to benefit transportation of clients in Lewis County. Top Gun this year, following a sudden death shoot out, was Al Arnt with a score of 49. Other winners of the shoot were: Class Winner Sub-Junior Nicole Daniels (42) Junior Noah Simser (48) Veteran Steve Nichols (49) Ladies Kelly St. Louis (48) D Mike Pleskach (47) C Jordan Hall (46) B Bruce Sancomb (48) A Scott Covey (49) AA Jim Daniels (49( Top Gun Alan Arnt (49) Team Justin, Al, John, Bob, Scott (235) The event was supported by many local organizations and businesses, making this year’s event one of the most successful. Sponsors included Stewart’s Shops, National Abstract, Caskinette’s RV, Roggie’s Flooring Center, Lowville Sport & Farm, Watertown Power Sports, All Seasons Power Equipment, Zap Power Sports and many more. The Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. (VTC), established in 1991, drives thousands of miles each year assisting community members in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. Over the last 20 years this essential non-profit organization has provided rides to health care appointments, grocery shopping, and other destinations for residents. The staff, Board of Directors and volunteer drivers look forward to a time when transportation to community activities and services is accessible to all North Country residents regardless of economic or special needs. But for now the mission drives on—striving to provide essential transportation for North Country residents who have no other transportation alternatives. The main office of the VTC is located at 203 N. Hamilton Street, Watertown, serving Jefferson and Lewis County residents. In late 2013 the organization added a second office to serve St. Lawrence County in Canton. Drivers logged 5,011,072 miles encompassing 120,648 one way trips across the North Country and greater New York State. This equates to just over 18,000 hours each year. This means the VTC is expected to see an increase in the number of miles driven and trips offered by our generous drivers in the coming months. The VTC relies on the generosity of volunteers who are trained and certified to fulfill this mission. Each driver must submit an application of interest and pass extensive background checks. Once the driver has completed all paperwork and participated in orientation, they can hit the road. If you are interested in giving back to the community and have a few hours free each week, consider becoming a volunteer driver. If you would like to become a volunteer driver, call John Exford, Program Director, at (315) 376-3777 or if you would like to make a donation, visit www.volunteertransportationcenter.org |
