On a warm sunny day in September, the Potter staff and volunteers visited Edward’s home in Burien to build an access ramp. This ramp is one of many built in King County as a part of the Master Builders Association Rampathon program. We are honored to have been participating for more than a decade, with our volunteer crews planning and building ramps.

Ed is 95 years old, and uses a walker, and wheelchair to help him with mobility. The concrete steps, while not many, provide a challenge to safely get to and from the car.

A blue house with a tan door, a white screen door, address number 16444, concrete steps, a grab bar, a bush, a white ladder, and a flower pot with green plants and purple flowers.

Ten Potter staff and volunteers helped throughout the day. Here is the progress mid-way thru, the concrete stairs are demolished, and the footings and posts are in!

A group of volunteers in yellow shirts smiles while working on a yard construction project outside a blue house, with a sign reading Rampathon Potter Construction in front.

The end result with completed ramp and handrails. The slope provides safe access in and out of the home for Edward, he is trying it out with his walker!

 

Five volunteers in yellow shirts and one elderly person with a walker smile outside a blue house on a sunny day, standing on a newly built wooden ramp.

We are thankful to Masterbuilders who make this program possible, Dunn Lumber and Green Latrine for donating the supplies necessary, and Husky Deli for helping keep our appetites at bay!