Honoring our OnRamp Veterans

On this Veteran’s Day 2026, we honor the many veterans to whom OnRamp has been privileged to gift reliable vehicles over the years, a few of whom appear in the collage below. We are grateful to be a small part of life's story for each of these heroic men and women.

Want to know the impact your giving to OnRamp has made in the life of a local veteran? Here’s what “R” said about the astounding progress he has made since receiving his donated vehicle six months ago:

I want the OnRamp staff to know that I am making great strides with my finances. I’ve officially started building up my savings, which has given me a brand-new sense of stability and peace of mind. This vehicle has made a huge positive impact in my life. Having it has opened up so many doors and allowed me to focus on my future.

Since receiving this vehicle, I’ve been able to consistently attend classes that are highly specific to my job title. Being there in person for this training is giving me the exact skills I need to position myself for future promotions and subsequent pay raises. Reliable transportation was the missing link, and now that I have it, I'm able to fully invest in my education and build a much brighter financial future.

I’ve officially started back with working out, joining a men’s group setting that has been an incredible source of community and accountability. Along with getting active, I’ve committed to a healthier diet. Thanks to this routine, I’ve already lost weight, am getting back into great shape, and feel much healthier every day.

Because of the solid foundation and momentum I’m gaining here, I can honestly say that life is amazing right now. I’m incredibly grateful for the vehicle and the guidance that are helping me reach these goals and set myself up for long-term success.

We celebrate the strides our OnRamp veteran clients are making with the vehicles that you all, our faithful donors, have funded. Thank you for helping us serve these faithful men and women!

A Veteran on our Team

We also honor our amazing Vehicle Acquisition lead, Joe Dewolf, who enlisted in the Army and served in Bosnia, Korea and three combat tours to the Middle East during his 20+ years in the service. He is the recipient of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with Valor for heroism in combat! This dedicated veteran finds around ¾ of the vehicles we purchase and donate. OnRamp would not be nearly the size we are today without Joe’s tireless efforts.

Our Partner in Serving Veterans

Brazos Valley Cares is a local non-profit that raises money to support veterans in our community through both emergency assistance and grants provided to other Veteran Service Orgs (VSO’s) like OnRamp. They have graciously donated significant funds on multiple occasions to cover our cost of buying and repairing vehicles for vets, including a gift of over $12,000 just this month for a veteran we served this summer. We are SO grateful to partners like these who help extend our ability to serve our neighbors in need.