April 22, 2010

ITNCharlestonTrident, a dignified transportation alternative for older people who can no longer drive, provided its 20,000th ride since beginning its service in the low country on Nov. 15, 2006.

The 20,000th ride took member rider Annette Vinson to her regular beauty shop appointment on Thursday afternoon, April 22, 2010. Mrs. Vinson, who lives in the West Ashley area, has utilized the ITN service for the three and a half years ITN has served the community with the alternative transportation program. Mrs. Vinson uses the program for her medical appointments, shopping, going to the pharmacy and, of course, and her visits to her hair salon.

Mrs. Vinson was driven by volunteer driver Barbara Franklin. Barbara is one of nearly 40 ITNCharlestonTrident volunteers. In addition to being a regular volunteer driver for ITN, Barbara serves as Chair of the ITNCharlestonTirdent volunteer Committee, and Chair of the Transportation Committee of the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition.

ITNCharlestonTrident thanks its volunteers for the great effort put forth in helping to achieve this major milestone and its community partners for their support in helping to make the ITN program a big success.

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Annette Vinson and Barbara Franklin

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