Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes Program Steers Families Toward Local Affordable Housing
Steering more low-income families toward local affordable homeownership opportunities, Habitat for Humanity is launching its nationwide “Cars for Homes” vehicle donation program.
AMERICUS, GA (PRWEB) August 1, 2005 -— Steering more low-income families
toward local affordable homeownership opportunities, Habitat for Humanity is
launching its nationwide “Cars for Homes™” vehicle donation program.
Cars for Homes™ takes donated cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs and
other vehicles and sells them through automobile auctions, recyclers or salvage
yards to raise funds that help build simple, decent homes. Funds generated from
vehicle sales benefit the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate and community
where the donation is made.
Habitat began its Cars for Homes™ program in
the fall of 2003 in the Seattle area. Since that time, car donations have raised
hundreds of thousands of dollars that ultimately help build homes in partnership
with low-income families.
“We are excited to expand Habitat’s Cars for
Homes™ program across the country,” said Marcia Rundle, Cars for Homes™ general
manager. “It provides a hassle-free and easy way to give to Habitat. Anyone can
help provide affordable housing within their own community by donating vehicles
they aren’t using or are ready to sell or trade-in.”
Donors can call the
Cars for Homes™ toll-free number or process their car donation online. Donor
contact, title and vehicle information is collected and, upon acceptance of the
donation, arrangements are made for the vehicle, keys and title to be picked up
for processing. Habitat for Humanity receives between 70 and 80 percent of the
sales proceeds after towing fees and other expenses. Donors receive an
acknowledgement letter for their car donation and can check with the Internal
Revenue Service or their tax advisor for information on the tax deductibility of
their donation.
More information on how to donate a car, truck, boat, RV
or other vehicle to help eliminate substandard housing can be obtained by
calling Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes™ at 1-877-277-HFHI (4344) toll free,
or at http://www.carsforhomes.org.
About Cars for
Homes™
Cars for Homes™ is Habitat for Humanity’s national program that
provides donors a quick and easy process for donating cars, trucks, boats, RVs
and other vehicles to help build homes in partnership with local low-income
families in need of decent, affordable shelter. www.carsforhomes.org
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is an ecumenical
Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. By the end of 2005,
Habitat will have built its 200,000th house and more than one million people
will be living in Habitat homes they helped build and are buying through
no-profit, zero-interest mortgages. www.habitat.org
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prweb266198.htm