Camano Center is asking neighbors to help keep medical appointments within reach for older island residents through this year’s SC Give campaign.
The center’s Medical Rides for Older Adults project has a $12,000 fundraising goal. The appeal supports an existing volunteer program that provides free rides to medical appointments for qualifying Camano Island residents.
Giving Tuesday is Dec. 1, 2026, and early giving has already begun, according to the SC Give campaign, presented by the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation. Camano Center announced its appeal Nov. 13.
Who can use the ride program?
The center’s Medical Ride Program serves Camano Island residents ages 60 and older. Volunteers provide transportation to and from scheduled medical appointments. The service is for medical trips only.
Rides are free, with donations welcomed to help sustain the program.
Participants need to be able to get in and out of a vehicle with only minimal assistance, such as an arm. Wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. Because the program depends on volunteers, the center says service cannot be guaranteed.
How to ask for a ride
Call 360-387-0222 and ask about the Medical Ride Program. The center lists Angie Bayley as its contact.
Have the appointment date, time and destination handy, along with details about any help you need getting into or out of a vehicle. Ask how far ahead to request a ride and whether a volunteer can serve your appointment’s location. Confirm the arrangement before relying on it for a trip.
How to support the appeal
Readers who would like to contribute can visit the Camano Center’s SC Give profile and choose Our Project to read the current request. Review the project details and checkout total before completing a gift.
For other local requests, our guide to four Stanwood-Camano projects covers school science activities, community-service access, playground improvements and support for single mothers.
