Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) and ITNGreaterLA are pleased to announce their community transportation collaboration. Both organizations support the quality of life, safety and social activity of older adults. This partnership will bring dignified transportation to more seniors as well as individuals who are visually impaired and help them to maintain their connections to families, friends and business in the community.

Need help getting to appointments, the grocery store, or run errands? Or, do you have the time to volunteer to drive other industry retirees to their destinations? If so, join the Motion Picture & Television Fund and ITNGreaterLA. This service provides industry retirees with dignified reliable transportation by volunteers who work around your schedule. In addition to being able to book your rides in advance, for any purpose within the designated service area, MPTF affiliated retirees will receive a 15% discount on membership. This service is available in certain geographic areas and expanding.

Volunteers are able to bank the miles they drive for future use or can donate them to a scholarship program for those who can't afford to pay for their rides. There is a three hour monthly requirement to become a volunteer.

"I am a volunteer driver for ITNGreaterLA and can tell you the experience has been very rewarding. I have heard many 'stories from the road' that have brightened my day as I drive our grateful members." - Nicole Kaplan, MPTF Elder Connection Program

Being a passenger in a private car with someone who provides "door through door" and "arm through arm" service is very different than using a taxi or a van service. The average cost of a ride is $10 in addition to the yearly membership fee.

For more information, call (323) 634-3867 or ITNGreaterLA (310) 451-1343

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