Eberhardt Motors, Egypt, has come to the aid of Project Lifesaver.

Project Lifesaver is an innovative rapid response program aiding families by forming partnerships with law enforcement and public safety organizations. Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams to locate and return wandering persons to their families and caregivers.

The program assists families and caregivers with loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer's, autism and Down Syndrome.

Eric Eberhardt, owner of the car dealership, in a ceremony Jan. 23 gave the keys to a shiny 1991 maroon PT Cruiser to Martha Lieberman, chairman of the local Project Lifesaver branch.

Eberhardt learned about Project Lifesaver from his brother-in-law, Allentown Police Officer Craig Berger.

"I jumped on it right away," Eberhardt said.

On receiving the donated car, Lieberman said, "I was really surprised, really."

Project Lifesaver was established as an initiative of the 43rd Virginia Search Company of the Chesapeake, Va., sheriff's office. The project recorded more than 1,000 searches with a 100 percent success rate. The average time of rescue is less than 30 minutes.

The Lehigh County Project Lifesaver partners with police in Allentown and Bethlehem.

Lieberman said the client wears an electronic wristband that enables police to track and locate him or her, should the person wander off.

Lieberman said she no longer needs to rent a car for appointments with families, interviews, speaking engagements, fundraising and coordinating efforts with police.