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Coatesville's David's Drive 831 Sends Bikes To Kennett Square

Kennett Square Police thanked David's Drive 831 of Coatesville for a donation of bikes and helmets.

Kennett Square Police Department Lt. Ken Rongaus, David Turner, Cpl. Chris Gravina, Ofc. JD Boyer and Ofc. Chris Parrish display bikes given by a donor on behalf of David's Drive 831 of Coatesville.
Kennett Square Police Department Lt. Ken Rongaus, David Turner, Cpl. Chris Gravina, Ofc. JD Boyer and Ofc. Chris Parrish display bikes given by a donor on behalf of David's Drive 831 of Coatesville. (Kennett Square Police Department)

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Square Police Department sent a thank you recently to the Turner family, who on behalf of David’s Drive 831 donated three bicycle and helmet sets to be given to local families in Kennett Square.

David’s Drive 831 is a Coatesville-based nonprofit dedicated to assisting struggling veterans and other people in need.

David’s Drive 831 refers to 8-letters 3-words 1 -meaning in the phrase, "I love you." It was established in the memory of David Turner Jr. who suddenly passed away at 20 years old. He worked at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. With immense respect for the veterans he served, David had a vision to further assist veterans who were struggling with illness or homelessness, the organization explained.

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To make donations and to learn more about the outstanding community service being done by David’s Drive 831 please visit davidsdrive831.org

David's Drive 831 is devoted to improving the lives of homeless and hospitalized veterans and also helps people in the community who are in need of support to get through life's tough challenges, its webpage states.

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