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Northwest Fair Housing Alliance and Catholic Family and Child Services Volunteer Chore Services Partner to Provide Ramps to People with Disabilities |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 20, 2009
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Press Release
PASCO, WA - Representiatves from Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (NWFHA) and Volunteer Chore Services (VCS), a program of Catholic Family and Child Services (CFCS), will meet in Pasco on Monday, November 23rd to examine a wheelchair ramp recently built by VCS volunteers. The reason for the occasion is that a $4,000 check will be presented to VCS by NWFHA. The funds will be used to construct at least five similar wheelchair ramps for low income seniors or younger adults with disabilities. The money was part of a discrimination settlement received by NWFHA, and the funds were intended to go to an organization that helps to provide accessibility for people with disabilities.
VCS has a long history of building ramps and making other modifications that help low income clients remain living independently in their own homes. The cost is kept low because all labor is provided by a dedicated group of volunteers. Also present at the event will be VCS volunteer Frank Wentz who is one of the leaders of the ramp building crew. The volunteers report that clients are very appreciative because the ramps represent freedom and access to the outside world. |
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