Hi Miss Divina!!
It was great to see you and everyone Tuesday night. I know mom enjoyed it as well but it really tired her out. I'm proud how well she hung in there. That is the longest time she has been out of bed since she got her trache put in in July.
I wanted to pass along some information now that we have our van and are very happy with it. If anyone in the group is looking, or might be looking in the near future for a van, they should try:
The Ability Center
4797 Ruffner Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Our contact there is Terry Aycock. He worked very hard to get us what we wanted and gave us a very fair price for it. Here is his contact information: taycock@abilitycenter.com (760)533-7783<--his cell number.
The shipping cost was $1074 and the van arrived earlier than anticipated. All the paper work needed was in the van when we got it. Here are a couple pictures of the van.
We went this route because we were tired of waiting for an optimal van to show up on craig'slist. This is not to discount what might be found on one of the other islands. I just shy away from buying from an individual because all the safety inspections are then up to me. The Ability Center takes care of all that for you. They provide a Car Fax report and fix anything that needs to be fixed before you get it.
He also hooked us up with Albert at Alii Adaptive Equipment (and I forgot to hand out his cards - dang it!). At no charge, he showed us how to use the tie downs correctly and safety tips for the ramp. He is also a good source to talk to before deciding on a van based on your specific needs. (808)676-3816 Cell (808)323-7956. He is a night bird so reaching him in the afternoon is probably best.
Anyway....Terry said any referrals he receives from us, he'll send us a $50 check which we will donate to our ALS fund.
We hope this information is helpful to at least one person, if you wouldn't mind passing it along to the group. I am also willing to talk to anyone about our experience if they want more detailed info.
Mahalos and love U!
Tracy and Nancy Sherman
Home: (808)672-0507; Cell (949)436-0040; Fax (808)356-0602; Email: TRLESH@YAHOO.COM
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