Community Service Centre offers door-to-door transportation services for the seniors of Prince Albert, who are above the ages of 60. (File photo/paNOW)

By paNOW Staff

Senior's lifeline

‘Two Miles for Mary’ radiothon raises nearly $20,000

Sep 27, 2024 | 7:54 AM

An annual fundraiser that’s taken place for nearly 40 years will help ensure a senior’s transportation service continues in the city.

The 37th annual ‘Two Miles for Mary’ radiothon took place on 900 CKBI Friday morning and managed to raise a total of $19,733 with more donations still coming in.

The program, offered by the Community Service Centre, is considered a lifeline of independence for many seniors since it offers affordable flat rates so senior’s can attend medical appointments, run errands or attend social gatherings. The program is well utilized and sees ever growing demand.

Kayla Pollock, fundraiser organizer, said, “We have many passengers that rely on our services to provide them the quality of life and independence that they need. I know last year we did over 6,000 trips from July 2023 to June 2024 and that was including our medical charter trips that take people to Saskatoon.”

Rolena Krawec acted as this year’s ‘Mary’ – a spokesperson for the senior’s transportation program and fundraiser. (Nick Nielsen/paNOW)

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‘Two Miles for Mary’ references the fact that typically, a senior’s ride takes about two miles from any location in the city according to the Community Service Centre. During each annual fundraiser, a special ‘Mary’ is chosen to represent all the seniors in the community and the service. It’s named after Mary Clarke who was a loyal client of the service. This year’s honourary ‘Mary’ is Rolena Krawec. She moved to Prince Albert from Weirdale and said the senior’s transportation service has allowed her to quickly become a part of her new community.

Pollock said e-transfer donations can still be sent to TMFM@pacsc.com. Residents can also allocate their bottle refunds to senior’s transportation through the SARCAN Drop ‘n Go option.

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