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Cars4Christmas is a not-for-profit organization that provides free basic transportation to disadvantaged individuals who are not able to obtain it on their own.
Sharita covers our event with FOX 4 News
FOX 4 was there all morning to help us give cars away and a Fox 4 cameraman gave his Blaser to help a Veteran.FOX 4 : http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-cars-for-christmas-122109,0,3587078.story
KMBC 9 Coverage
Brenda Washington helps us give away our big gifts with KMBC 9 news http://www.kmbc.com/video/22026170/index.html
This was last year ,
Giving away 20 cars on Monday and 3 will be vans with wheelchair lifts to help some very deserving disabled people. If you want to do something else for one or all of the families please join us at Harrahs in North Kansas City starting at 6: am to 9: am. See last yr: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP-H2QzFca8
Pay it Forward with Fox 4 TV
See: http://www.fox4kc.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=21b526dc-3fc1-4ebd-afae-4e58831ce795&src=front
Kathy Quinn calls and the Car Santa responds
Ryan Lawn and Tree works with the Cars Santa
See story here;. http://www.kctv5.com/video/21986313/index.html In order to travel to work, Williams has had to depend on others for rides every day.Williams' co-workers raised some cash to get him an upgraded car from Cars 4 Christmas -- that gives used cars to deserving people. On Wednesday they presented him with a 1999 bright blue Pontiac Grand Am.
Changing lives for 13 families in Omaha
Today at Harrahs in Council Bluffs Ia the Car Santa passed out keys to 13 families with Steve King on CD105.9. You can help Change someones live with something as simple as donating a vehicle. Nobody is winning the lottery, they are just given a chance to change their on life with something as simple as transportation. See story here: http://www.kmtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11699704
We talk to Shannon on the phone
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Tony with United Access has been working with the Car Santa for a van with a wheelchair lift for Shannon. We called her on the 101 The Fox Slacker Morning Show. Listen to her reaction
Do you shop online? Help Cars 4 Christmas
Dont have a car to donate? You can help here at igive.com . There is a online shopping site that donates a portion on the proceeds to Cars 4 Christmas. It has all your major shopping outlets. Check it out and sign up here: http://www.igive.com/welcome/warm_reg_promo.cfm?m=181679
Omaha hero need to get to work
Hi I'm Lisa . I don't listen to your station but I have a special friend that does. He was telling me about the neat things you guys do at Christmas. He loves how you guys help people, and enjoys listening to the joy you give. His name is Bill. He's just a guy that in my opinion deserves a break. He's a ex Army Ranger with 2 Purple Hearts who has defended his Country in 2 wars,and, as is his luck I've come to realize, has been forgotten by his Country.
United Access teams up with the Car Santa
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Shannons is confined to a wheelchair, on a ventilator and her care giver isn't able to take her places. She is stranded at home due to her power wheelchair not being able to be transported. Independent Living made us aware of her problem, She just wants to get out of her home. She was in tears when she heard,Tony from United Access and the Car Santa teamed up and she is getting a van with a Wheelchair lift at Harrahs on Monday
Veteran inspiring others
I know your program gets alot of requests & I pray this comes by your desk, I want to share an amazing young lady veteran who would be so humbled, and blessed by a vehicle, here's a portion of her story:
This is part of Amber's story in an article she wrote, that is currently encouraging and helping other veterans that have gone through, and are going through what she has survived. In the military circles this is referred to as the "Amber letter". A tool of encouragement. Here's just a portion:
Family living in a Hotel is tough
The last thing in the world I ever expected to have to do is ask for a car. I am a mother of a 25 year old and grandmother to two young boys, as well as a KU law school graduate. I attended law school late in life, while raising an unexpected grandson. A couple of weeks after graduation my mother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and we had to care for her during her two year struggle. There were five generations alive at the time and I was the "sandwich" generations. I attempted to rais
They need to get to the Doctor
My Husband Bruce has just had back surgery and cant work right now and we could really use a car. We have a 2yr old girl that is a liver post transplant and we have to get her to many doctor appointments and labs and Bruce needs to get to therapy. We rely on friends and family to get there now or the bus but she can get sick easily now that the weather is getting bad.
11 yr old want to give her parents a Christmas Present
Hi my name is Elaine I am 11 years old my dad and mom are both disabled my dad is a Vietnam Veteran he has had 3 heart atacks and 3 strokes and my mom has MS they are in need of a small car so they can get back and forth to the VA, dad has to go about 2 or 3 time a week and other doctors 1 time a week Thank you very much
Rodney doesn't need to walk to work anymore
A few months ago, Rodney came home from work and was told he could not enter the house because they were getting a divorce. Shortly after that, Rodney's truck needed a new motor and he didn't have the money so he sold it to a friend of the mechanic. He lives in LIberty in a small camper. He has walked to work several different times and it takes about 2-1/2 hours to walk. He is usually at the store between 6-7 a.m. that means he has to leave the camper around 4:30 a.m. My husband takes him to work on Sundays usually, but due to our work hours cannot do it during the week.
Struggling Mom in Gardner Ks gets some help
Angela is a single mom of a 7 year old daughter. A few years ago she got down on her luck and her and her daughter (just a baby at the time) had to live in homeless shelters for about a year. Angela has managed to get back on her feet enough to get out of the shelters and she now lives in a small townhouse in Gardner, KS. That was the only place she could afford but she has no car and works in
Moms plea to help her kids
Overland Park KS: see here http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-story-cars-4-xmas-120309,0,2620012.story I am sending a request to you for my daughter Rebacca and her husband Jason and 3yr old daughter Carrie. Rebecca also has a baby on the way as Becky is 30 weeks pregnant.
