LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A Kentucky organization dedicated to helping wounded veterans and first responders is extending is lending a helping hand to healthcare workers during winter weather.
Camp Hero founder Rocco Besednjak spent Saturday driving his power wagon around Lexington, with UK Hospital as his main destination.
For the last five winters, he has picked up healthcare workers who need help getting to and from work during snow storms.
The gesture was inspired by his wife, who worked in healthcare for nearly two decades.
“It’s not just about them helping others, but so many people think of healthcare workers or first responders as a service instead of people,” Besednjak said. “As people in that field, we enjoy being home, we enjoy spending time with our family, so being able to get to and from work safely is important.”
High demand for rides
Besednjak said he and other Camp Hero members have received more than 700 requests for rides. The next few days will be long as he works to pick up as many people as he can.
“I think if more people could see if there’s something that they can fill that need, if there’s a need and they can fill it, and they just did it, it would make it so much better, not only for the people they fill the need for but for themselves,” Besednjak said.
People can reach out directly to him or other Camp Hero members for rides. They can also download an app by going to snowride.abacus-ai.app to get registered.
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