Each year the South Carolina Secretary of State recognizes a select few non profits that have made significant contributions to the well-being of South Carolinians and that have demonstrated good stewardship of charitable resources. To be selected as an Angel, the charity must have devoted 80% or more of its total expenditures to charitable programs (Ride To Work devotes over 91%); must have been in existence for three or more years; must make good use of volunteer services; must receive minimal funding from grants; must have a significant presence in South Carolina; and must be in compliance with the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.
Ride To Work Ministry Nonprofit Inc. is honored to be selected as a 2025 Angel Award recipient. Ride To Work started operations in 2017 and has provided nearly 20,000 rides to/from work to local residents who have a job but need temporary transportation until they can find their own way to work. To date Ride To Work Ministry Nonprofit Inc. has carried over 400 riders and recently celebrated its 200th rider graduation. A rider ‘graduates’ when they keep their job and find their own way to work by finding a carpool, getting their car fixed, getting a vehicle (car or moped), getting the driver’s license back, or moving close enough to walk to work or use the Seneca Transit system.
Ride To Work is staffed entirely by volunteers. Ride To Work contracts with a local commercial driver service to provide rides. Riders pay $5/$10 per day for their rides which cost Ride To Work much more. The difference is made up with donations. One of the important elements of Ride To Work is that it requires riders to have a success plan for finding their own way to work and a Ride To Work volunteer coaches each rider to help them achieve their plan.
For more information or to volunteer or donate to Ride To Work Ministry Nonprofit Inc. please visit the Ride ToWork website: rtwministry.org.
Photo:Ride To Work Vice President Ron Kaufman accepts the 2025 Angel Award from SC Secrtary of State Mark Hammond
Photo: Ride To Work Board members Alun Buttermore, Rob Birmingham, Ron Kaufman, Ray Emmons and Luis Zenteno with South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond
