This service pairs up 'well loved' donated vehicles (in need of minimal repair) with folk in need of 'wheels'. We fix 'em up and send them to their new homes in working condition (character dents and dings included.)    We have had donations of cars, trucks and even an van with a wheel-chair lift and a mobile home!

Unlike some programs, where donated vehicles are sold for program revenue, all donations are paired    with deserving recipients who have written an essay on how this can change their lives.  These life-stories    are reviewed by the Hoopty committee and a case manager works with the participant to ensure that  the  necessary "valid drivers licience and proof of insurance" are in place in time for the "Hoopty Homecoming".

With recent changes in tax laws, Winter Center has found that car donations can be more complex. We     are up to the challenge and we ask that your generous donations of well loved cars not be hindered by  these recent tax developments. Please contact us to discuss available options.

 

a HOOPTIE finds a Home…

Without transportation, getting and keeping a job can be almost impossible! That was the case for Ketti. She was working hard to support herself and her daughter, but without a dependable car she could not work the hours she needed.

 Thanks to a generous donation from Linda, Ketti can make choices about her professional life that are  not dependent on the bus schedule or friends with vehicles. She can even spend more time with her daughter!