Legacy Foundation supports medical transportation program for veterans

Courtesy of Veterans In Motion

Veterans In Motion representatives accepted a $15,000 grant from BHHS Legacy Foundation in support of the nonprofit’s free medical transportation program for veterans in the Colorado River Valley. Pictured from left are BHHS Legacy Foundation Vice President Teri Tomlinson; Veterans In Motion founders Bob and Nancy Horn; Diane and Hank Barela, advisor and board member; Ken Goetz, board member and transportation manager; and VIM President Harold Smith, who co-manages the program with Goetz. The grant will cover fuel, vehicle maintenance and insurance for rides provided to military veterans who have no other way to reach medical appointments. For information on how to qualify for the program or to volunteer as a driver or dispatcher, call VIM at 928-575-2131 or visit VeteransInMotion.net.