Salisbury WWII vet recieves free ramp for home

July 14, 2022

Rob Flaks,

SALISBURY, MD- A local veteran is getting a brand new addition to their home for their 99th Birthday all for free thanks to the help of a local charity.

Victor Banks, a World War 2 veteran from Salisbury, still enjoys getting out and mowing his lawn but was finding it difficult to get out of his home, after breaking his ankle.

But with help from the Chesapeake Housing Mission and volunteers from a local youth church, Bank’s home now features a brand new ramp built on site Thursday morning.

Chesapeake Housing Mission’s director tells 47ABC the ramp was their way of giving Bank a gift for his 99th Birthday on Friday, adding that keeping up quality of living at home for seniors is key to their mission.

“We don’t want him to fall and trip coming in and out of his steps and we want him to get in and out of his and he still loves mowing his lawn and we want to help him be able to that and enjoy that.,” said Chesapeake Housing Mission Executive Director Michael Franklin.

According to Franklin, the event had over 25 volunteers and was able to complete the wooden ramp by 4 p.m.