Bonita Grant and Edna Rodwell, members of the Richmond Metropolitan Chapter of The Charmettes, arrange a table of more than 135 gift bags for GRTC drivers Tuesday at the transit company’s headquarters on Belt Boulevard in South Side. The women’s organization, under the leadership of chapter President Pamela Smith, wanted to show its appreciation for the hard work and service of bus operators who have been on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. They provided bags filled with essential items such as masks, hand sanitizer and bottled water for drivers to pick up as they arrived for work or left after their shifts. A sign on the table read: “Thank you for your strength during these difficult times and all you do to serve others.”
