Impact Project surprises family in Bainbridge with handicap ramp
(Zachary Meseck Photo)
BAINBRIDGE – The Impact Project completed its 107th project on Saturday after working for two hours in the rain. Project members installed a handicap accessible ramp for a family in Bainbridge.
The handicap accessible ramp was installed at 295 East Afton Road in Bainbridge, for Fayette Goodrich and Gloria Filer. At the time of installation, Goodrich said it was difficult to get Filer in and out of her home without a handicap accessible ramp in place.
According to Impact Project Founder Jim Willard III, after telling the homeowners that he needed to get some additional photos, he surprised Goodrich with a full crew and completed the project in about two hours.
Willard said the project was completed using donated ramp materials from two years ago that were fabricated prior to surprising Goodrich.
"A very nice lady from Oxford whose husband passed away donated the materials for this ramp about two years ago," said Willard. "Since then, we had used some of the materials for one ramp and the rest for this one."
He said even though project members were battling the rain, the ramp installation went quickly, thanks to the experience of the volunteers who helped.
"There was a decent amount of rain throughout the project, but at this point we're used to it," said Willard. "The important thing is that another family in Chenango County has access to and from their home, and can continue living there for the foreseeable future."
One of the homeowners, Goodrich, spoke about the ramp and said that his significant other, who was in the hospital at the time of the ramp installation, would benefit greatly. Goodrich said he may also need to use it in the future.
"This is incredible," said Goodrich. "I didn't expect this at all today. I thought Jim was just coming down to take some pictures, but – this is great."
He said that without the ramp, it was very difficult to get his significant other in and out of the home, and that he appreciated everything The Impact Project did to make the project happen.
When asked about future projects, Willard said The Impact Project has received nearly 700 applications this year alone; and since there is only one full-time employee, the group may have to stop accepting applications in the near future.
The handicap accessible ramp was installed at 295 East Afton Road in Bainbridge, for Fayette Goodrich and Gloria Filer. At the time of installation, Goodrich said it was difficult to get Filer in and out of her home without a handicap accessible ramp in place.
According to Impact Project Founder Jim Willard III, after telling the homeowners that he needed to get some additional photos, he surprised Goodrich with a full crew and completed the project in about two hours.
Willard said the project was completed using donated ramp materials from two years ago that were fabricated prior to surprising Goodrich.
"A very nice lady from Oxford whose husband passed away donated the materials for this ramp about two years ago," said Willard. "Since then, we had used some of the materials for one ramp and the rest for this one."
He said even though project members were battling the rain, the ramp installation went quickly, thanks to the experience of the volunteers who helped.
"There was a decent amount of rain throughout the project, but at this point we're used to it," said Willard. "The important thing is that another family in Chenango County has access to and from their home, and can continue living there for the foreseeable future."
One of the homeowners, Goodrich, spoke about the ramp and said that his significant other, who was in the hospital at the time of the ramp installation, would benefit greatly. Goodrich said he may also need to use it in the future.
"This is incredible," said Goodrich. "I didn't expect this at all today. I thought Jim was just coming down to take some pictures, but – this is great."
He said that without the ramp, it was very difficult to get his significant other in and out of the home, and that he appreciated everything The Impact Project did to make the project happen.
When asked about future projects, Willard said The Impact Project has received nearly 700 applications this year alone; and since there is only one full-time employee, the group may have to stop accepting applications in the near future.
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