Tree Street Youth Executive Director Julia Sleeper gets a hug from David Cassidy of Schooner Estates after Schooner staff and residents delivered a passenger van donated by Schooner Estates in Lewiston on Tuesday. Schooner, a senior living community in Auburn, used the van to take residents on trips and out to eat. John Rice said that when the owners of Schooner purchased a larger, more accessible van, it was decided to donate the van to Tree Street. Sleeper said the van will be used to take youth to community service opportunities, college tours, field trips and internship opportunities. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
Gail Roberts, 84, talks with Alinoor Deqow during a passing-of-the-keys celebration at Tree Street Youth in Lewiston on Tuesday. Roberts and other residents of Schooner Estates came to the Lewiston youth center to donate a passenger van that was once used by seniors and will now be used to transport youth to various opportunities. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
John Rice of Schooner Estates gives the keys and title to a passenger van to Tree Street Youth Executive Director Julia Sleeper at the youth center in Lewiston on Tuesday. Schooner, a senior living community in Auburn, used the van to take residents on trips and out to eat. Rice said that when the owners of Schooner purchased a larger, more accessible van, the decision was made to donate the van to Tree Street. Sleeper said the van will be used to take youth to community service opportunities, college tours, field trips and internship opportunities. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
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