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star-24px 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
A fixed-route transportation service for older adults will be established, operating one day per week between common shopping, banking and medical destinations in this rural community.

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Flyer on new transportation service.
Transportation shuttle with sign.

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Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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