Our History

2015
Blake begins repairing vehicles for financially struggling church members. Some cars repairable; some not.
Aug 2016
Blake develops the concept for a vehicle donation charity in the Brazos Valley.
Jan 2017
OnRamp is incorporated as a Texas Non-profit.
May 2017
OnRamp receives 501(c)(3) status. Blake meets Marlo, a single mom of 4, highlighting the need for vehicle donations.
Sept 2017
Marlo becomes OnRamp's first client.
Oct 2017
Blake raises funds and donates our first vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe, to Marlo. Enough funds raised for 3 cars!
Nov 2017
Second vehicle donation – first through an independent Advocate.
Jan 2018
Third donation helps a client needing a vehicle to qualify for an organ transplant.
Aug 2018
Ninth donation introduces Tier2 vehicles – temporary support for clients progressing to Tier1 cars.
Sept 2018
OnRamp chosen as a Bush School Capstone Project by Dr. Catherine Cole’s class.
Apr 2019
Dr. Catherine Cole joins the Board as first non-family member.
May 2020
OnRamp hires first employee, Stephanie Mason, as part-time Operations Manager.
Oct 2020
Preparations begin to launch OnRampDFW.
Jan 2021
Formal partnership with Christian Brothers begins; GM Jeremy Smith joins the vehicle team.
Mar 2021
OnRamp adopts Smartsheets as info hub; proprietary database development begins.
July 2021
Blake Jennings becomes full-time President of OnRamp.
Jan 2022
OnRampDFW gives away its first vehicle to a client.
Mar 2022
Cassidy Somervill hired as part-time Care Director.
Apr 2022
OnRamp gives a vehicle to its 100th client.
Dec 2022
OnRamp moves from remote work into first office space.
Jan 2023
Stephanie Mason promoted to full-time Ops Director.
Apr 2023
Hosted first formal fundraiser: Drive with OnRamp.
Jan 2024
OnRamp hires Taylor Carlson as full-time Care Director; Cassidy becomes part-time Communications Director.
Mar 2024
OnRamp Coastal Bend launches and donates its first vehicle.
May 2024
OnRamp gives a vehicle to its 200th client.

Oct 2017
First vehicle donation to Marlo.
May 2020
Stephanie Mason hired as Operations Manager.
Mar 2024
OnRamp Coastal Bend launches and donates first vehicle.
Jan 2021
Partnership with Christian Brothers begins.