Encyclopedia Dubuque
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DuRide
DuRide. DuRide, a nonprofit service founded by Sue Balsamo and based in Dubuque, provided personalized transportation for those 65 and older who were unable or did not want to drive any longer. DuRide offered private car service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service was available in Dubuque and Asbury, Iowa and East Dubuque, Illinois. In 2015 members paid an annual membership fee of $45 and $4 per ride which covered a little more than one-third of the cost to operate. Business contributions, grants, and individual gifts paid the rest. Gifts were tax-deductible.
DuRide officially opened December 1, 2008. Within its first ten months, it had provided more than 2,000 rides and was nearing 300 rides per month. Subscribers were picked up at the door and delivered to their destination. From 2008 through 2015 volunteers provided 28,000 hours and drove 32,000 miles. From its start through 2015, DuRide provided nearly 60,000 rides with 12,000 being given in 2015.
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DuRide booklet, 2015