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Critical Repairs Caroline County (CRCC)
Providing Minor Home Repairs and Relocatable Ramps

Critical Repairs Caroline County air, all of which improve the quality of was no longer needed by another
(CRCC) is a nonprofit organization life for the couple. family we had helped previously.
whose mission is to provide minor but (This is not always possible so we
CRCC was able to use one of our
critical home repairs and relocatable often have to purchase the ramps
aluminum wheelchair ramps for relocatable aluminum ramps that using private donations and grants).
residents of Caroline County The ramp was installed at
who are in need of fi nancial the home several weeks ago

assistance. This mission allows by CRCC volunteers, and
residents to safely remain in we are currently looking for
their homes as long as possible. a donation of a wheelchair
CRCC’s funding is dependent lift for their vehicle, or a lift
upon donations from regional at a reduced price. Monica
businesses, community recently sent the following
groups, private philanthropic message as a response to
organizations such as the being told we were actively
Caroline Foundation, and searching for the lift :
most importantly, donations
“Thank you so much!! That
from just plain folks like you.
would be so awesome if that
CRCC has been building would happen. We went to
working partnerships with the grocery store in Denton
Upper Shore Aging, Caroline the other day and we had to
Social Services, the Lions get three electric wheelchairs
Club and other local groups because they were all running
in an effort to network and out of electric……..which
determine which group is made our shopping trip that
in the best position to help much longer and he was
those in need. A recent case tired and worn out by the
highlights both the need for, end of our trip. So this would
and the benefits of, this collaborative be a wonderful thing on top of the

approach. A couple in Caroline wonderful gift of the ramp that he
County, Michael and Monica Quidas, is getting so much enjoyment out of
contacted the Lion’s Club looking for already!!! We are so truly thankful to
assistance with a ramp for their house all of you for everything that you have
and a wheelchair lift to help get Michael done for us and for so many others. We

in and out of both the house and their are more than OK with you sharing
vehicle. The Lions Club representative our story! We want to help others as

contacted CRCC to seek assistance well if we can.”
with providing a ramp. A meeting at Applications for assistance are
the home revealed that Michael has
available on the CRCC website,
multiple illnesses that have left him criticalrepairscc.com, or call 443-924-
unable to work and unable to climb
steps without significant assistance 6068 to discuss how we can help you.
from his wife, resulting in an unsafe And if you want to help your
situation for both of them. He has neighbors in Caroline County, all
an electric wheelchair but needed a donations and volunteer efforts are
ramp to access the house and to get greatly appreciated and go directly to
to and from doctors’ appointments, providing residents in need with a safe
shopping, and getting outside for fresh home environment.

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