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Ride-Away News & Events

Ride-Away's expertise with wheelchair vans is a product of our sustained interest in the industry trends and characteristics. We are privileged to share the latest news, promotions and events with you and hope the information will enhance your shopping experience. As you know, there are many new wheelchair vans from which to choose, and we believe an informed customer is the best customer.

Ride-Away of Londonderry, NH to Exhibit At The 2010 Visions of Community Conference

March 10, 2010
     On Saturday, March 13th, Ride-Away's Londonderry, NH location will be exhibiting at the 2010 Visions of Community Conference at The World Trade Center in Boston, MA from 8:00AM-5:00PM.  The Federation For Children With Special Needs is putting on this event that will showcase many different resources for children with special needs and their families.  For more information on the event, please visit The Federation For Children With Special Needs website. 
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Ride-Away of North Attleboro, MA to Exhibit at The RIPIN 6th Annual Partnership Conference

March 10, 2010
     Ride-Away's North Attleboro, MA location is going to be exhibiting at the Rhode Island Parent Information Network's 6th Annual Partnerships Conference on March 18th to be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center.  This event focuses on providing children and youth with special health care needs and their families with the latest resources, tools, and techniques, and how to apply them throughout life.  For more information, please visit the RIPIN website.
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Ride-Away of Gray, Maine to Attend MEOTA's Annual Spring Practice Symposium

March 10, 2010
     Ride-Away's Gray, Maine location will be exhibiting at the Maine Occupational Therapy Association's (MEOTA) Annual Spring Symposium on March 12th-13th at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine.  This two day symposium will bring OT practitioners in Maine together for networking and to also continue to educate themselves on new resources that will help them in their profession.  For more information, please visit the MEOTA website.
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Ride-Away To Host 1st Annual Northeastern North Carolina Mobility Fair On March 13th

March 11, 2010
     On Saturday, March 13th, Ride-Away of Norfolk, VA will host the 1st Annual Northeastern North Carolina Mobility Fair at the South Gate Mall in Elizabeth City, NC.  There will be over 15 vendors exhibiting information on wheelchair accessible vans, adaptive equipment, scooter and wheelchair lifts, wheelchairs, tourism opportunities, and much more.  For more information on the Northeast North Carolina Mobility Fair, view our flyer here or contact Gregg Stewart (Ride-Away of Norfolk's General Manager) at 757-455-9889 or 252-548-2226. 


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Vermont Veteran Gets The Gift Of Freedom From Ride-Away

February 22, 2010
     PFC Andrew Parker of Hyde Park, VT, was given the keys to his new wheelchair accessible van at Ride-Away's Essex Junction, VT location last week.  PFC Parker was paralyzed from the waist down when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2008.  With the help of the VA and Ride-Away, PFC Parker is now able to where he wants, when he wants in his new wheelchair accessible van.  To learn more about how PFC Parker got his freedom back, please visit either WPTZ Channel 5 or WCAX-TV
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Ride-Away Delivers The Gift of Freedom to The Way Home

February 5, 2010
     Ride-Away recently donated a much needed full size wheelchair accessible van to The Way Home.  The Way Home is an award winning non-profit organization based out of Manchester, NH, that provides an integrated approach to success in safe and affordable housing.  During a van donation ceremony at Ride-Away's Corporate Offices in Londonderry, NH, Ride-Away's Vice President, Jaime Kuczewski, and General Manager, Matt Laughlin, handed off the keys to a full size Ford E350 wheelchair accessible van that is equipped with a RICON 1200 Series lift, to Mary Sliney, Executive Director for The Way Home.  To read the full press release, click here

The picture below features employees of The Way Home and Ride-Away, as well as The Way Home's new vehicle.


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Ride-Away Recieves Sponsorship Award At The VA Winter Sports Clinic

January 27, 2010
     Ride-Away of Londonderry, NH was awarded the Sponsorship Award at last week's VA Winter Sports Classic at Mount Sunapee in Newbury, NH.  The award recognizes a company that helps promote rehabilitation through sport, and Ride-Away has been a proud recipient of this award for the past four years.  Ride-Away's Matt Laughlin and Roger Lajeunesse were on hand to accept the award on Ride-Away's behalf.  "We are proud to be able to help out those that have defended our country and provided us with freedom," says Matt Laughlin.
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Ride-Away's Tim Fournier Helps Orange County Choppers Test Out Wheelchair Accessible Motorcycle

January 22, 2010
     In a recent article in HME News, Ride-Away of East Hartford, CT Mobility Consultant, Tim Fournier, was photographed getting on a wheelchair accessible motorcycle.  The motorcycle was built by Orange County Choppers for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, and was featured in an episode of American Chopper.  To read the full article from HME News, please click here


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Ride-Away Promotes Corporate Giving Through The United Way and Their Annual Day of Giving

January 15, 2010
     Despite the tough economic times we are facing and cutback on corporate spending, Ride-Away and its employees have again shown how truly dedicated they are to contributing to those less fortunate throughout their local communities.  The United Way and Ride-Away have kicked off their Annual Day of Giving Campaign for 2010, and Ride-Away intends to hit their donation goal for the 5th year in a row.  Since 2003, Ride-Away employees have generously participated in the campaign and have contributed a total of over $80,000 to The United Way.  Ride-Away employees have already pledged a total of over $21,000 throughout its 11 East Coast locations.

(Read The Full Press Release) pdf
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Ride-Away's Norristown Location To Exhibit At The Life Conference XII

January 11, 2010
     Ride-Away's Norristown, PA location will be an exhibitor at the 2010 LIFE Conference XII on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Sheraton Dover Hotel in Dover, DE.  The annual conference is designed for consumer focus organizations in the Dover, DE area that serve people with disabilities and their families, the chance to share information with one another and distribute that information to the people that they serve.  For more information on the event, contact our Norristown, PA Ride-Away location, or please visit the LIFE Conference Event Website.
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Ride-Away Employees Lend A Hand For The 'Toys For Tots' Toy Drive

 December 24, 2009
     Yesterday, employees of Ride-Away in Londonderry, NH, came together to help sort out thousands of toys for children throughout New Hampshire, at the Army Reserve Center in Londonderry.  Ride-Away visited the Toys For Tots distribution center the previous day, to donate toys and clothes, and quickly realized that the center needed help sorting and bagging the toys or they would not be ready to be delivered before Christmas.  This sparked the notion for Ride-Away to have as many employees as they could, go down and help out with whatever was needed.  Some bagged toys, others sorted them, and a couple of employees even helped call local organizations on behalf of Toys For Tots.  "This is a true testament to the kinds of employees we have at Ride-Away," says Ride-Away Vice President, Jaime Kuczewski.

   

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"The Freedom to Ride-Away" - Ride-Away's NY Metro Location Featured in The Hour

December 23, 2009
     In a recent issue of the Connecticut newspaper, The Hour, the Norwalk Ride-Away location was the featured story in the newspapers Business section.  The article featured two of the many loyal customers of Ride-Away's NY Metro location, and explained how Ride-Away has changed their life for the better.  To read the actual article that was published by The Hour, click here.
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Ride-Away's Tampa Location Rolls Up Their Sleeves To Serve Meals At The PVA Christmas Dinner

December 16, 2009
    The Paralyzed Veterans of America held their Annual Christmas Dinner last night at the James A. Haley Hospital in Tampa, FL.  This annual event is something that the Veterans staying at the hospital look forward to each year, and this year, the Tampa, FL Ride-Away location was privileged enough to be a part of the celebration.  Jim Scruggs (General Manager), Mike Alfaro (Mobility Consultant), and Ron Kelley (Mobility Consultant) were at the dinner serving over 200 Christmas dinners to our Veterans at the hospital.  "It's an honor to be able to give back to those that sacrificed so much, especially during the holiday season," says Jim Scruggs, General Manger, Ride-Away of Tampa.


From left to right: Jim Scruggs, Mike Alfaro, Ron Kelley
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Ride-Away Locations Holding Holiday Food Drives

December 11, 2009
     From now until December 23rd, each one of Ride-Away's 11 locations will be holding a Holiday Food Drive.  All of our employees being are asked to bring in any non-perishable items that they would like to donate to their local food bank.  Over the past year, we have seen the shelves in food banks dwindle, which means that more and more people are likely to go hungry, and Ride-Away wants to do its part to help stop hunger throughout its communities.  For anyone looking to donate to the Holiday Food Drive or for more information, please contact your local Ride-Away location at 888-RIDE-AWAY (888-743-3292). 
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Mt. Sinai Rehab Hospital & The National Spinal Cord Injury Association's Annual Holiday Gathering To Be On December 16th

December 7, 2009
     On Wednesday, December 16th, Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association will be putting on their Annual Holiday Gathering event at the Mt. Sinai Rehab Hospital from 4:30PM-6:30PM.  There will be a Potluck as well as a Yankee Swap to celebrate the annual event.  For more information on this event, please click here to see the event flyer. 

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Ride-Away Featured In Wall Street Journal Article

November 20, 2009
     In a recent edition of the Wall Street Journal, Ride-Away's Vice President, Jaime Kuczewski, was quoted in an article on neurological disorders and how to improve the quality of life when returning home from hospitalization due to a neurological disorder.  Jaime was quoted by saying, "It's amazing the things that can be done to restore freedom and a sense of normalcy to people's lives."  Ride-Away had a featured ad in the newspaper as well.  To read the full article, click here
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Ride-Away Teams Up With The Philadelphia Power Play

November 19, 2009
     Ride-Away and the Philadelphia Power Play - a wheelchair floor hockey team - have teamed up to promote wheelchair hockey throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states.  The Philadelphia Power Play plays their games at both the Norristown Police Athletic League Center and Archbishop Prendergast High School from November through June, and welcomes any and all spectators to come watch the exciting action.  For a full list of game times, dates, and locations, please visit the Philadelphia Power Play's website or contact Jon Kulesa at Ride-Away's Norristown, PA location.
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Ride-Away To Attend The UCP of Philadelphia Fantasy Auction On November 21st

November 19, 2009
     Ride-Away will be in attendance at the United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia's 21st Annual Fantasy Auction at the Hilton Philadelphia on Saturday, November 21st.  There are many wonderful items in the auction, and this year, Ride-Away's Norristown, PA location has donated a two day loaner wheelchair accessible vehicle package to the auction.  For more information on the auction, please visit the UCP of Philadelphia website.
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"Pass On The Hope Benefit" For Brain Injuries To Take Place On November 17th

October 27, 2009
     On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, The Laura Lee Hervey Fund will be held at Wendell August Forge, on Main Street, in Exton, PA.  This event will benefit those that have suffered from a traumatic brain injury throughout the local community.  For more information on this benefit event, click here to view the benefit flyer, or you can visit the Laura Lee Hervey website as well.
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Ride-Away To Attend The Stavros Funding Workshop In November

October 19, 2009
    The East Hartford, CT Ride-Away location will be attending the Stavros Funding Workshop on November 3, 2009, at their Springfield, MA office from 1:00PM-3:00PM.  This workshop will focus on what Stavros can do to help you get the funding you need for your modified vehicle, by coordinating with different resources and providing information as to your rights and procedures you will need to take.  For more information on this event, please visit the Stavros website
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Ride-Away's East Hartford Location Will Take Part In The BIA-CT's 5th Annual BIA Walk For Thought Event

October 14, 2009
     Ride-Away's East Hartford location will participate in the 5th Annual Walk For Thought Event, hosted by the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut.  The walk will start at Great River Park in East Hartford, CT with registration beginning at 11:00AM, and the walk starting at 12:30PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009.  For more information, please visit the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut website, or contact Ride-Away at 860.282.8202.
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Ride-Away To Attend Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Informational Series

October 14, 2009
     Ride-Away will be attending the Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital's Spinal Cord Injury Informational Series on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, CT from 4:30PM-6:30PM.  The meetings are open to all people with Spinal Cord Injuries, family, friends, professionals, and anyone else interested in attending.  The other two information series meetings will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, and December 16, 2009.   For more information, please contact our Ride-Away East Hartford, CT location at 860.282.8202. 
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New Seasons, Inc. Hosts Week Long Golf Event To Benefit People With Developmental Disabilities

October 13, 2009
     Ride-Away of East Hartford, CT is helping promote New Seasons, Inc.'s week long golf event benefit for people with developmental disabilities.  For the week of October 19-23, 2009, all golfers are welcome to reserve a tee time at the Elmcrest Country Club in East Longmeadow, MA for just $40 per player.  The cost will include a cart and greens fees, and 25% of the cost will go to New Seasons, Inc. as a donation.  For more information, please contact Ride-Away at 860.282.8202. 
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Ride-Away Has A Record Setting Night As They Collect Their Third Straight New Hampshire Business Review Business Excellence Award

October 8, 2009 - Londonderry, NH
     For a record setting third consecutive year, Ride-Away has won the Business Excellence Award in the Transportation category.  This award, given out by the New Hampshire Business Review, has never seen a three time winner in any of their thirteen categories since they began giving out this award seven years ago.  Ride-Away is truly proud and honored to be this years' recipient, and would like to thank the community, our customers, and our employees for our continued success.  To read the full press release, click here.
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Ride-Away's Norfolk, VA Location Participates in Walk To Defeat ALS Event in Virginia Beach

October 4, 2009
    On October 4th, Ride-Away's Norfolk, VA location participated in The ALS Association - DC/MD/VA Chapter's Walk To Defeat ALS Event in Virginia Beach.  WAVY-TV 10 in Virginia was there to catch some of the days events, which can be seen here.  Watch for our very own Gregg Stewart - General Manager of the Norfolk location - handing out water to the walkers. 
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Ride-Away Continues To Educate Customers On Modified Vehicle Capabilities

August 27, 2009 - Norristown, PA
     Recently, General Manager Jon Kulesa and Mobility Consultant Stacy Krubsack from Ride-Away in Norristown, PA visited the UCP of Philadelphia & Vicinity to demonstrate how to properly use a lowered floor 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan.  Click here to see pictures of the UCP clients and staff members learning how to operate a modified vehicle
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Ride-Away & Operation Support Our Troops, Inc. Team Up Again To Deliver Freedom To A Deserving Soldier

May 15, 2009 - Beltsville, MD
     During a ceremony at Ride-Away in Beltsville, MD, on May 12, 2009 Staff Sergeant Jason Letterman was handed the keys to a wheelchair accessible 2008 Chrysler Town & Country on behalf of the Operation Support Our Troops, Inc. Wheels for Warriors Program, who outfitted the van with a navigation system and two DVD entertainment units, as well as paid the insurance on the van for one year. What once seemed like an impossible dream for Jason and his family has now become a reality.

To see the actual press release, click here.

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News and Events

Ride-Away of Londonderry, NH to Exhibit At The 2010 Visions of Community Conference
March 10, 2010      On Saturday, March 13th, Ride-Away's Londonderry, NH location will be exhibiting ...
Ride-Away of North Attleboro, MA to Exhibit at The RIPIN 6th Annual Partnership Conference
March 10, 2010      Ride-Away's North Attleboro, MA location is going to be exhibiting at the Rhode ...
Ride-Away of Gray, Maine to Attend MEOTA's Annual Spring Practice Symposium
March 10, 2010      Ride-Away's Gray, Maine location will be exhibiting at the Maine Occupational Therapy ...
Ride-Away To Host 1st Annual Northeastern North Carolina Mobility Fair On March 13th
March 11, 2010      On Saturday, March 13th, Ride-Away of Norfolk, VA will host the 1st Annual Northeastern ...
Vermont Veteran Gets The Gift Of Freedom From Ride-Away
February 22, 2010      PFC Andrew Parker of Hyde Park, VT, was given the keys to his new wheelchair ...
Ride-Away Delivers The Gift of Freedom to The Way Home
February 5, 2010      Ride-Away recently donated a much needed full size wheelchair accessible van to ...
Ride-Away Recieves Sponsorship Award At The VA Winter Sports Clinic
January 27, 2010      Ride-Away of Londonderry, NH was awarded the Sponsorship Award at last week's ...
Ride-Away's Tim Fournier Helps Orange County Choppers Test Out Wheelchair Accessible Motorcycle
January 22, 2010      In a recent article in HME News, Ride-Away of East Hartford, CT Mobility Consultant, ...
Ride-Away Promotes Corporate Giving Through The United Way and Their Annual Day of Giving
January 15, 2010      Despite the tough economic times we are facing and cutback on corporate spending, ...
Ride-Away's Norristown Location To Exhibit At The Life Conference XII
January 11, 2010      Ride-Away's Norristown, PA location will be an exhibitor at the 2010 LIFE Conference ...
Ride-Away Employees Lend A Hand For The 'Toys For Tots' Toy Drive
 December 24, 2009      Yesterday, employees of Ride-Away in Londonderry, NH, came together to help ...
"The Freedom to Ride-Away" - Ride-Away's NY Metro Location Featured in The Hour
December 23, 2009     In a recent issue of the Connecticut newspaper, The Hour, the Norwalk Ride-Away ...
Ride-Away's Tampa Location Rolls Up Their Sleeves To Serve Meals At The PVA Christmas Dinner
December 16, 2009     The Paralyzed Veterans of America held their Annual Christmas Dinner last night ...
Ride-Away Locations Holding Holiday Food Drives
December 11, 2009      From now until December 23rd, each one of Ride-Away's 11 locations will be holding ...
Mt. Sinai Rehab Hospital & The National Spinal Cord Injury Association's Annual Holiday Gathering To Be On December 16th
December 7, 2009     On Wednesday, December 16th, Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital and the National ...
Ride-Away Featured In Wall Street Journal Article
November 20, 2009     In a recent edition of the Wall Street Journal, Ride-Away's Vice President, Jaime ...
Ride-Away Teams Up With The Philadelphia Power Play
November 19, 2009      Ride-Away and the Philadelphia Power Play - a wheelchair floor hockey team - ...
Ride-Away To Attend The UCP of Philadelphia Fantasy Auction On November 21st
November 19, 2009      Ride-Away will be in attendance at the United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia's ...
"Pass On The Hope Benefit" For Brain Injuries To Take Place On November 17th
October 27, 2009      On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, The Laura Lee Hervey Fund will be held at Wendell ...
Ride-Away To Attend The Stavros Funding Workshop In November
October 19, 2009     The East Hartford, CT Ride-Away location will be attending the Stavros Funding ...
Ride-Away's East Hartford Location Will Take Part In The BIA-CT's 5th Annual BIA Walk For Thought Event
October 14, 2009      Ride-Away's East Hartford location will participate in the 5th Annual Walk For ...
Ride-Away To Attend Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Informational Series
October 14, 2009      Ride-Away will be attending the Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital's Spinal Cord ...
New Seasons, Inc. Hosts Week Long Golf Event To Benefit People With Developmental Disabilities
October 13, 2009      Ride-Away of East Hartford, CT is helping promote New Seasons, Inc.'s week long ...
Ride-Away Has A Record Setting Night As They Collect Their Third Straight New Hampshire Business Review Business Excellence Award
October 8, 2009 - Londonderry, NH     For a record setting third consecutive year, Ride-Away has won ...
Ride-Away's Norfolk, VA Location Participates in Walk To Defeat ALS Event in Virginia Beach
October 4, 2009     On October 4th, Ride-Away's Norfolk, VA location participated in The ALS Association ...
Ride-Away Continues To Educate Customers On Modified Vehicle Capabilities
August 27, 2009 - Norristown, PA      Recently, General Manager Jon Kulesa and Mobility Consultant Stacy ...
Ride-Away & Operation Support Our Troops, Inc. Team Up Again To Deliver Freedom To A Deserving Soldier
May 15, 2009 - Beltsville, MD      During a ceremony at Ride-Away in Beltsville, MD, on May 12, 2009 ...