Transportation Saves Lives
/Transportation Saves Lives
By: Michael Boll
For the last few years, the New Jersey Veterans Network (NJVN) has grown to a full-time charity that provides life-changing and life-saving resources. Nearly every day, the NJVN is conducting numerous charitable pickups and drop-offs throughout the state of New Jersey. To accomplish our vital and important missions, we rely on using our trucks and vans. The NJVN fleet is small, and all the vehicles are used, but they are able to deliver because of both of our team board members. Adam Rempfer, owner of DeFalco's Towing, and Joseph O'Neill, owner of Benner's Auto. Not only have these two men always played a major role with the NJVN day-to-day operations, they have helped countless people in need.
Adam Rempfer, owner of DeFalco's Towing and Auto Body, joined our team after his shop donated a refurbished car to a disabled veteran. For years, Adam and DeFalco's have been donating cars to people in need and hosting various charity events. Also, they have contributed huge financial donations to the Law Enforcement Unity Tour and NJ State Police. Now, Adam is a NJVN board member and has graciously taken on all the NJVN vehicle repair and maintenance. However, Adam and DeFalco's generosity doesn't stop there; they have hosted and sponsored numerous events at our VA hospitals and veteran shelters.
Joseph O'Neill, owner of Benner's Auto Body, was a board member of the NABC Charity Cars, and a few years ago he contacted the NJVN about donating several refurbished cars to our veterans. After working with Joe and Benner's Auto and seeing what an incredible job they did, we asked him to join the NJVN team. For a long time, Joe and Benner's have been helping people who were desperately in need, and they have hosted different types of charitable events and galas. Joe is also a cancer survivor and has done a tremendous job raising and providing large financial donations to fight cancer and fund cancer research. Recently, Joe and Benner's Auto have taken on NJVN vehicle care and maintenance.
Every day, the NJVN is providing resources to veterans in need, and now we know there is nothing stopping us from completing our mission because of amazing men like Joe O'Neill and Adam Rempfer. Each of them has always put others first and loves being able to help our veterans live a better way of life.
If you would like to join the team, please send us an email at NJVN1775@gmail.com and be sure to include your name, email, and phone number.
Check out more of our accomplishments at our website: NJVN.org
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Michael D. Boll is a retired police sergeant in NJ. He previously served as a United States Marine and is a Gulf War veteran. He is the founder of Operation Rebound Racing Team, a nonprofit organization that helps wounded veterans and first responders enjoy a better quality of life.
