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By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The Rappahannock Convalescent Aids Loan Closet has served many, many people in need in this county since its inception in 1987.
The Loan Closet offers a multitude of items needed while people are convalescing: wheelchairs, crutches, potty chairs, hospital beds, walkers, canes, tub benches, raised toilet seats and bed tables. These items can be very expensive to purchase new, and often they are needed for only a short period of time. Everything is loaned free of charge to whoever needs it, and may be kept for as long as needed.
The Loan Closet was originally associated with the Cancer Society, but that limited its loans to only cancer victims. When member Dot Mank and others saw a need for many non-cancer patients too, they broke away from the Cancer Society and formed the Rappahannock Loan Closet. Recently they have added the words “Convalescent Aids” to the name because, said Mrs. Mank, several people thought by using the name “Closet” that clothing was for loan.
Officers of this volunteer organization are Sarah Latham, President; Mary Williams, Secretary/Treasurer; and members Carol Marangoni, Dot Mank, Ellen
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