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Beaches Council on Aging marks 50 years, highlights free rides for seniors
Summary
The council received a proclamation recognizing the nonprofit’s 50th anniversary and heard that its free Dial-A-Ride service has expanded service and demand, including a 28% year-over-year increase in rides.
Beaches Council on Aging received a proclamation from the mayor recognizing its 50th anniversary and described growing demand for its free senior transportation service. Laurie Anderson, executive director of Beaches Council on Aging, told the Jacksonville Beach City Council the nonprofit operates five vehicles — four wheelchair-accessible — and provides free door-to-door rides for adults 62 and older and persons with disabilities. She said the organization transported dialysis patients, expanded…
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