Donations and grants add vans and funds to Ware Senior Center transportation program

Meeting minutes show the COA reported significant external support for transportation services. John Zienowicz listed recent donations and grants: PVTA donated two vans; Bay State Health System contributed $30,000; the Mary Lane Doctors' Association contributed $30,000; and the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs provided a $45,000 Service Incentive Grant that paid for a new van.

Zienowicz said these contributions ‘‘have shown some serious external support this year for expanding transportation services in and around Ware.’’ The minutes do not specify how the vehicles will be scheduled, whether maintenance or operating costs are covered by the grants, or whether additional matching funds are required. The COA recorded the donations as part of its regular reporting; no separate motion or vote was recorded for acceptance in the minutes.