Community Assisted Rides

06/02/2026

💙 Going to the doctor is never easy 💙

Medical appointments can feel stressful, overwhelming, and sometimes even isolating especially when transportation becomes a challenge.

At CARS, our caring volunteer drivers help make the journey a little easier by providing safe, reliable transportation along with friendly support and connection along the way.

Because getting to important appointments should never feel impossible.

📞 To learn more about CARS services or volunteer opportunities, call 708.354.9328.

05/28/2026

🌸💙 May Petal Pushers 💙🌸

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Petal Pushers volunteer drivers and arrangers for helping spread joy and connection throughout our community this month.

Because of your care and compassion, reclaimed flowers become beautiful reminders to our VIPs that they are thought of and valued 💙

We would also like to thank the La Grange Trader Joe’s team for generously donating flowers and helping make this program possible.

Together, we are sharing kindness one bouquet at a time 🌸

📞 Interested in volunteering with CARS? Call 708.354.9328 to learn more.

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

💙 Our VIPs Mean the World to Us 💙

At CARS, we call our clients VIPs because they truly are Very Important Passengers.

Every conversation, shared story, smile, and moment of connection reminds us why this work matters so much. Our VIPs are parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, veterans, and lifelong community members whose lives and experiences have helped shape the communities we all share today.

It is an honor to support their independence, dignity, and connection through every ride and interaction.

To our VIPs, thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. We appreciate you more than words can say 💙

05/18/2026

💙 CARS Word of the Year: Compassion 💙

Compassion is more than a word at CARS. It is the heart of every ride, every conversation, and every moment of connection.

Our volunteers show compassion in countless ways through a warm greeting, a listening ear, a helping hand, and the simple act of showing up for our VIPs. These everyday moments help older adults feel supported, valued, and connected to their community.

Because of our volunteers, compassion becomes something people can truly feel 💙

📞 Interested in volunteering with CARS? Call 708.354.9328 to learn more.

05/10/2026

💙 Happy Mother’s Day 💙

Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who have shaped our lives with love, strength, and compassion.

At CARS, we are honored to serve many incredible women who have spent their lives caring for others—and now deserve to feel that same care and connection in return. Whether it’s a ride to an appointment or a friendly conversation along the way, these moments are small but meaningful reminders that they are valued and not alone.

If you are still looking for a meaningful way to honor a special woman in your life, consider making a Mother’s Day tribute gift to CARS. Your donation helps provide connection, care, and support to older adults in our community—and carries her compassion forward in a truly impactful way 💙

👉 Learn more at communityassistedrides.org

To all the mothers in our community, and to those who carry their love forward every day—we celebrate you 💙

05/08/2026

💙 We’re Honored to Be Recognized 💙

CARS is proud to hold a Top-Rated Nonprofit Award from GreatNonprofits, recognizing the meaningful impact our mission has on volunteers, donors, the older adults we serve, and our broader community.

We have also earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to operating with integrity and openness.

These recognitions are a reflection of the incredible community that supports our work. Thank you for being part of our mission and helping us continue to make a difference 💙

05/07/2026

This Mother’s Day, celebrate Mom with a gift that carries her compassion forward!

When you make a tribute donation to CARS, you extend Mom’s love and kindness by bringing security and connection to local older adults in need of support!

Your gift provides older adults with safe and accompanied transportation for medical appointments and essential errands, plus friendly outreach efforts to help alleviate loneliness and keep them connected and thriving.

When you make a tribute gift, you can choose to have CARS mail a card letting someone know about your donation. For example, if you donate in honor of your mom, we can send her a card and share how this gift lifts up others. If you make a gift in memory of your late aunt, you could have us send a card to one of her children letting them know about the donation and impact made in her memory.

To make a tribute donation: Please use our online donation form and be sure to complete the section titled, “This Gift is a Tribute.”