Greg Schneider founded Operation Ramp It Up in 2014. The nonprofit installs ramps for people in need of mobility assistance. The organization started off as a way to help veterans, but Schneider eventually started helping anyone that needed it.
PALMER, Alaska - It’s easy to see Frank Bird has an appreciation for art. The walls of his house proudly display his extensive collection — but perhaps what Bird appreciates more than art is the time he spent serving our country.Bird has 44 years of federal service; 22 in the military and another 22 as a civilian. The Air Force veteran is a survivor in more ways than one. Between colon cancer, a heart attack, and a bad car accident, he’s now on borrowed time with his foot.
Bird suffers from a condition that causes his bones to rub together, eventually leading them to dissolve or break. The brace he was given was not a cure, but a prevention method.Greg Schneider heard Frank’s story, he decided he was coming to Alaska — and not empty-handed. Schneider founded Operation Ramp It Up in 2014. The nonprofit installs ramps for people in need of mobility assistance. The organization started off as a way to help veterans, but Schneider eventually started helping anyone that needed it.
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