A New York dealership made a large donation to help a local music teacher raise funds for a new handicap-accessible van.
West Herr New York donated $30,385 to meet the campaign's goal.
“After learning about the incredible difference that Bill Knight has made in the lives of so many of his students, we felt compelled to help him,” Scott Bieler, West Herr New York dealership president and CEO, told The Post-Journal.
Bieler has committed to making sure that Knight gets a van that is equipped and modified for exactly what he needs. The dealership has vans in stock that they can have modified in accordance with the required specifications for Knight’s needs, according to The Post-Journal.
The campaign is raising money for a new handicap-accessible van, which can cost $50,000 to $60,000, according to Knight’s friends who organized the GoFundMe campaign. “Near the beginning of his teaching career, Bill suffered a severe injury to his spine, leaving him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair,” the GoFundMe campaign explains.
The campaign will be open for donations until Friday, Oct. 1. To donate, visit https://gofund.me/fdbab3dd or mail a check, made out to Bill Knight, to Norman Lydell at 3229 Baker Street Extension, Jamestown, NY 14701.
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