<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>operation ramp it up Archives - Bob's Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://www.mybobs.com/tag/operation-ramp-it-up/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/tag/operation-ramp-it-up/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:39:12 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator> <image> <url>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-B-icon-32x32.png</url> <title>operation ramp it up Archives - Bob's Blog</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/tag/operation-ramp-it-up/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Ramp It Up for Disability Pride Month</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/ramp-it-up-for-disability-pride-month/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:05:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community Outreach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bob's discount furniture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community Giving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dei]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disability pride month]]></category> <category><![CDATA[operation ramp it up]]></category> <category><![CDATA[random acts of kindness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[veterans]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.mybobs.com/?p=6615</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Having access to your home should be simple but for those with limited mobility, even a few stairs can pose a seemingly insurmountable challenge. This July, in celebration of Disability Pride Month, Bob’s is supporting Operation Ramp It Up, an Ohio-based organization that provides ramps for military members and anyone in need. Bob’s presented a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/ramp-it-up-for-disability-pride-month/">Ramp It Up for Disability Pride Month</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Having access to your home should be simple but for those with limited mobility, even a few stairs can pose a seemingly insurmountable challenge.</p> <p>This July, in celebration of Disability Pride Month, Bob’s is supporting <a href="https://operationrampitup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Operation Ramp It Up</a>, an Ohio-based organization that provides ramps for military members and anyone in need.</p> <p>Bob’s presented a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness donation, which helped support a ramp build for veteran, Rainer Hartmann, who was diagnosed with ALS last March. Hartmann’s ramp was constructed in late July offering him full access to his Cincinnati, Ohio home.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6617" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-1168x876.jpg 1168w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.jpg 1360w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Operation Ramp It Up volunteers build a ramp for veteran Rainer Hartmann in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 22, 2023.</em></figcaption></figure> </div> <p>“We like to give back to veterans and those with mobility issues by providing freedom, independence and accessibility,” commented Operation Ramp It Up CEO, Greg Schneider. “This will help them regain their freedom and independence to enter and exit their homes.”</p> <p>Hartmann also received an extra perk during his ramp build when<a href="https://www.fccincinnati.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> FC Cincinnati</a> professional soccer player, Jimmy McLaughlin, showed up to help. Hartmann is a huge fan of the American professional soccer club and gladly accepted an autographed ball.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6618" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-1168x1557.jpg 1168w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>FC Cincinnati professional soccer player, Jimmy McLaughlin, poses with ramp recipient Rainer Hartmann.</em></figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-7.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6619" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-7.jpg 800w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure> </div> <p>Bob’s representatives were able to attend the ramp build and present the donation on behalf of the Bob’s Community Outreach team and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Resource Group.</p> <p>“Showing support for Disability Pride Month by partnering with Operation Ramp It Up is a perfect partnership,” said Bob’s DEI Manager Erica Bishop. “We are honored to support an organization that knows the value of having access to your home, especially during challenging times.”</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="976" height="1024" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-976x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6620" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-976x1024.jpg 976w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-286x300.jpg 286w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-768x805.jpg 768w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-1168x1225.jpg 1168w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Ramp recipient Rainer Hartmann (left), Greg Schneider, Operation Ramp It Up CEO (center) and Bob’s manager Greg Carlisle (right).</em></figcaption></figure> </div> <p>Operation Ramp It Up was founded in 2014 by Schneider, a longtime UPS driver. As of this August, Operation Ramp It Up has installed more than 250 ramps in all 50 U.S. states.</p> <p>Founded as an organization to support veterans and their families, Schneider said Operation Ramp It Up now supplies ramps for anyone in need. Schneider noted the organization will construct a ramp for a four-year-old boy with multiple disabilities later this summer. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="950" height="1024" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-950x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6621" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-950x1024.jpg 950w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-278x300.jpg 278w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-768x828.jpg 768w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-1425x1536.jpg 1425w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-1900x2048.jpg 1900w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-1168x1259.jpg 1168w" sizes="(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px" /></figure> <p>Each aluminum ramp can cost between $2,500 and $15,000, shared Schneider, adding that ramps are often re-used making the projects sustainable.</p> <p>With every ramp built, Schneider said he hopes to enrich the lives of recipients giving them full access to their homes.</p> <p>You can learn more about Bob’s past DEI-related Random Act of Kindness donations by visiting the Community Outreach page <a href="https://blog.mybobs.com/category/community-outreach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/ramp-it-up-for-disability-pride-month/">Ramp It Up for Disability Pride Month</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>