Van donated to local non-profit to transport patients to Boston, NYC appointment
By : Courtney Ward
WTEN News 10, January 21, 2026— CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new vehicle has been added to the fleet of a local non-profit organization. Flutter Club, Inc. is known for the Flutter Express, which provides financial assistance and transportation to medical appointments for Capital Region patients.
New Country Toyota of Clifton Park gifted a 2026 Toyota Sienna to the organization.
“This is special. We love to partner with good people and good organizations that are serving above themselves,” Toyota of Clifton Park General Manager Michael Raucci said. “Going out to save people’s lives — children, adults. We don’t ever want anybody to feel like they’re alone. That’s important, and that’s why we love to give back to meaningful causes that make a difference that helps people.”
Flutter Club will use the van to provide direct drop-off at medical facilities in Boston and New York City, adjust vehicle size based on how many passengers are traveling, and reduce transportation barriers for patients, caregivers and families.
Francesca LoPorto-Brandow is the founder and owner of Flutter Express. She is a Stage 4 cancer survivor and made a promise from her hospital bed to help others.
“These trips for our riders that come with us mean everything to them,” she said. “I have people who have Stage 4 cancer enrolled in trials and getting to these appointments is what keeps them alive. I have people with developmental disabilities and seeing certain specialists is what’s helping them move forward and continuing to develop. I’m seeing a whole variety of reasons as to why people travel with us, and this is life changing in many ways for people in the Capital Region.”
Financial travel assistance through Flutter Club is available to people of all ages who are looking for a second medical opinion or who are navigating a critical illness, developmental disability, or reproductive health and fertility.
