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Ramp It Up!


Today, Love INC coordinated the building of a much needed ramp on our home. Elevation Church volunteers followed the lead of Steve Parrot, a carpenter from Eastern Hills Baptist Church and within 3 hours completed the entire structure. Our ramp was one of 600 service projects during Love Week, an annual event for Elevation Church. Steve cannot give an exact count, but this ramp probably put him over the 200 mark for ramps built with his help.

Words cannot express our gratitude. Although complete strangers came out to help us, they left as friends. There were promises of a BBQ/Stain the Ramp/Fall Get Together in September...I am already planning the date!



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  1. AnonymousJuly 22, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Vanessa,
    Thank you for such a wonderful post. I am so glad that relationships were built in addition to the ramp. Your children are beautiful.
    Keri - Love INC.

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  2. UnknownJuly 24, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Awesome! We are trying to get this Love INC going here in Twin Falls Idaho and we love to see it in action. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. UnknownJuly 24, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Vanessa,
    Thanks again for sharing this post. Our Elevation Love Week team is grateful for the time we had with your family and thankful for our partnership with Love INC. We're encouraged by Ben and excited he has a new ramp!


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