The Sundrops will be taking the stage in Wadena on Aug. 26 to help raise money for the “Wheeler” Handi-Van.
Connie Anderson with the organization says maintaining the 10-passenger van can be quite expensive, especially recently with some work being needed on the van.
The van is available for those people living with mobility issues, including for people in wheelchairs or seniors who have little family in the area.
“For Handi-Van purposes, the definition of disabled is meant to include not only people with wheelchairs and walkers, but it is a broader term, including age, problems with mobility, and those that are ambulatory but cannot drive or do not have a vehicle,” said the Town of Wadena website.
While Anderson does not keep track of how many trips are done per year, the van goes out every day, she says, covering some distance. Whether for medical trips or to go visit family, the van has made trips to Saskatoon, Regina, Kelvington,
Yorkton, and Tisdale to fill the needs of their residents.
The Wadena Van also hires first year university students during the summer months to drive residents and fundraise for the organization, giving Anderson and her partner a break for the summer.
The Sundrops are a family band from Swift Current featuring siblings from ages 10-15 singing “family-friendly music from top 40 hits to old-time country favourites mixed with gospel and blues,” said the event posting on the Wadena website.
