Monadnock Rotary Club Bulletin for the Week of March 14, 2016

Posted by Rob Harris 
 
Fellow Rotarians and Friends of the Monadnock Rotary Club:
 
Our speaker for the week of March 14, 2016, was Ellen Avery, Executive Director of the Contoocook Valley Transportation Company (CVTC).  CVTC's motto is "Getting you from here to there . . . and back! GET, GIVE or SHARE A RIDE."  Ellen described CVTC's business model is based upon volunteer drivers. CVTC’s Volunteer Drivers provide “no-fee” transportation for people who do not have access to transportation because of age, ability, economic situation or other limiting circumstances. Trip purposes include non-emergency medical & social service appointments, as well as trips to the grocery store and the pharmacy.
 
  

Riders report that since getting rides through CVTC, they:

  • Feel less of a burden on family and friends—89%
  • Are able to remain independent—85%
  • Don't hesitate to make necessary medical or social services appointments-90%
  • Eat healthier meals-81%
  • Feel less anxious—79%
  • Are satisfied with CVTC’s services—91%

CVTC presently serves 13 towns in the Eastern Monadnock region: Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Jaffrey, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Rindge, Sharon and Temple.

CVTC's partners on the road are the American Red Cross, NH West Chapter and Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services

To schedule a ride or get more information on how to become a volunteer driver you can call toll free 1-877-428-2882 ext 3.

Our next meeting will be March 22, 2016, at the Dublin Community Church starting at 7:30 AM.  Our speaker will be be Steve Kim from Monadnock Financial, LLC.  Jim Guy has the Invocation andJim Fernside has the Hat.

 

Rob Harris

President 2015-2016