Homeless vets organization has new wheels
Truck for ex-Troops
Terry Araman (center) program director for the MANA House, a nonprofit that helps homeless veterans receiving the keys to a 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck from service manager Ed Baker of Mesa’s Berge Ford. Jim Crutcher, general manager of Berge Ford is on the far left. The service department and three students of Berge Ford recently completed about $2,000 worth of repairs on the truck free of charge for the organization. (Photo courtesy of the MANA House).
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davidflucier posted at 12:52 pm on Wed, May 30, 2012.
Congratulations to Terry Araman and the Madison Street Veterans Association's MANA House. And many thanks to Berge Ford for their generosity. this is an important element in helping Veterans transition to a healthy, productive and quality life.
By working hand in hand with state, federal, profit, nonprofit, public and private enterprises, Arizona will lead the nation in helping all our Veterans and their families transition to a sustainable, prosperous and healthy lifestyle which they richly deserve and for which we should be eternally grateful. It is because of their service and sacrifices, we are able to enjoy our freedoms, our prosperity and security.
Thanks again to Berge Ford and to Terry, for your service then...and your service to the community now.