PATCO Riders Donated in 2 Hours More than $2500
Thank you to all our riders who were able to help those devastated by the earthquake in Haiti by donating to the American Red Cross.  Representatives greeted passengers at PATCO's Lindenwold, Ashland, Woodcrest, Haddonfield, Collingswood and Ferry Ave stations and collected donations to support the organization's earthquake relief efforts in the island nation.  The American Red Cross has been leading the US effort in aiding Haiti, and PATCO felt compelled to create an easy way for our customers to show their support for the victims of this terrible tragedy. 

Representatives from Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center were on hand at PATCO's Lindenwold station to greet riders with free hand sanitizers and tip cards with information about the H1N1 virus, which is still circulating and causing illnesses.  

Keeping your hands clean so as not to keep the spread of the virus to a minimum is important in steering clear of H1N1 and other flu strains, say hospital officials.  The event, part of the PATCO Cares program was an opportunity for Our Lady of Lourdes to promote its services and core mission - to serve all people, regardless of their ability to pay.

When the weather outside is frightful, PATCO riders can feel free to have fun and stay warm!  Just by showing your PATCO FREEDOM card as part of the Freedom to Save program, you get 5% off an annual family membership at Sahara Sam's Indoor Water Park or plus discounts on one-day tickets - and it's 82 degrees at Sahara Sam's every day!  It's just one of the many offers available through FREEDOM to Save. 

The PATCO Board of Commissioners has approved postponing a 10 percent fare hike, orignally scheduled to take effect in September of 2010.  The fare hike is now scheduled to take effect in January of 2011.

In announcing the decision, Board Chairman, John Estey, said "during this time of economic hardship it is our hope to reduce the burden on PATCO customers."

Help to end hunger this February by bringing non-perishable food items to any PATCO New Jersey station from Monday, February 8 to Friday, February 12. Special red collection containers will be set up in the nine stations for your donations.  PATCO's Valentine Food Drive will benefit the Food Bank of South Jersey, a United Way Agency.

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