A Chester organization offering residential and vocational programs for adults with disabilities is one step closer to purchasing a wheelchair accessible van.
Bonny Lea Farm has just received a donation of over $9,000 from the Lunenburg and Queens County Masons.
The group currently uses a large bus.
Fund Director, Liz Finney, says with only a few wheelchair users, having a large bus may not be the best option.
“Sitting all by yourself in a big bus can feel a little impersonal,” she says. “But also, we recognize that it isn’t the most fuel efficient way to get around.”
Getting a van that’s wheelchair accessible could cost over $45,000.
Finney says they will continue fundraising, and hope to reach their goal within the next two years.
