The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA), Riverside, CA, recently donated a 2008 Ford El Dorado to the newly established Perris Valley Boys and Girls Club. The vehicle has exceeded its recommended service life and can no longer be used in RTA’s active fleet, but remains in good condition.

At the donation ceremony, Boys and Girls Club Chief Executive Officer Jackie Ramos said the club will use the 12-passenger bus to transport children to and from sporting, educational, and cultural events throughout the area and for trips to and from after-school tutoring classes.

Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley said the organization will open up a variety of activities and programs that some children otherwise would not experience. “Some kids can’t go to museums, parks, or community activities because they have no means of transportation,” he said. “This gives them mobility. They’ve got wheels!”