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Community Action has helped hundreds
Annette Finch and Joni Dix couldn’t help smiling as they watched BOCES students build a handicap ramp and plant flowers at the home of a 2-year-old girl with spinal muscular atrophy. “What a wonderful way to end the month,” said Dix, emergency services coordinator for Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, as they watched the [...]
Hero Central: Volunteers Build A Ramp for Molly
LYNDONVILLE, NY – For 2-year-old Molly, the finished product is more than just a wheelchair ramp. It’s freedom. “Oh this is wonderful. It’s really given Molly a sense of independence. She’ll be able to get her wheelchair out and chase around the other kids,” said Jennifer Terry, Molly’s mom. Molly suffers from spinal muscular atrophy [...]