Cars4Christmas

Hero - Omaha

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.

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No car for 5years but that changes today

My name is Elizabeth  I was diagnosed with Stage 3B Breast Cancer and before that I had a really good job but I had to quit my job and go on disability to pay for the cancer treatment so I could live from the cancer . I have a 8 inch tumer in my right breast and the cancer spread to all 14 of my lymph nodes so the cancer is really really bad.

Mae is getting a Car 4 Christmas in Omaha

Well  i have known Mae  for 18 years and she gives of her self  to all her family and anyone close to  her before she gives to her self, Mae is a very giving person, Mae had saved money finally for something she wanted and needed but first her mother died, she paid for all the expences. Then a little time passed she saved and her sister fell ill and died and Mae paid funneral expences again, Mae is in need of a good working car so she can get back and forth to work, she also raises 2 of her grand kids. Mae needs a car to transport them.

Tish in Omaha

Hi my name is Tish. I am a single mother of two wonderful boys who are 5 and 10. My ten year old suffers from a severe speech problem and has just recently been diagnosed with a muscle skills disorder. Even with his problems he is a very bright wonderful kid and has lots of friends who understand him and his situation. I have had him in the same school since kindergarden trying to keep him with the same peers. Back in Nov. of 2007 his father who lived in Lexington, NE.

First car given away on CD105.9

   I am writing to support Therese & William's  application for a car.  They are both army veterans.  William served in  the Vietnam era.  They have two daughters.  The youngest, Erin, is at home and a high school senior.   The elder, Ciara, is also a veteran, and served in Afghanistan (as did her husband).  William is on disability now.  And Therese should be.  The have both taught martial arts in the Greater Omaha area for over 25 years.  The have been car-le

CARS 4 CHRISTMAS KICKS OFF TODAY

Cars 4 Christmas kicks off today November 30th!!!!   Steve Kings Morning show on CD 105.9 will be calling recipients every morning to tell them they will receive a free car at our event at Harrahs on Dec 18th. Apply here and remember everyone in need can apply and we still hold our Veterans as a top priority.

Send a Veteran to Darryl Worley Concert

 If you want to buys some tickets to help a Vet go to the Concert , call us at 816-606-4319 or send us a message by clicking on MORE button  and then contact button and we will contact you. We can take your Bank card info or give you a mailing address.Tickets are only $10.00 each. We will give the tckets to Veterans at the VA hospital.

Golf Tournament Sept 1st will be our biggest event, sign up today

Cars 4 Heroes golf tournament comming Sept 1st at Falcon Ridge golf course and we will be passing out keys to some very deserving veterans. Click on the Golf button on the Kansas City Page and get signed up Today.Registration begins at 7:00 AM and includes breakfast, lunch provided by Zarda BBQ, golf goodie bag, and more. Join former Chiefs players like Neil Smith for a day of fun.

CARS 4 HEROES 09 - Omaha

Land of the Free Because of the Brave.

Cars 4 Christmas has started our summer project again this year called CARS 4 HEROES, providing free basic transportation to the brave men and women that have served our country .Veterans and Veterans families are eligible to apply.

 

Join the Car Santa in helping those that have given so much to our country

 

CARS 4 HEROES 2009

Cars 4 Heroes kicked off with its first recipient of 09 giving a car away at the ASA (Automotive Services Assoc. ) on March 7th at a breakfast for hundreds of automotive businesses asking for their help. Explaining the need for our service we read the letter below that we received.:

 

I was honorably discharged from the military after being injured on my second tour in Iraq. I was sent home in early October, 2008. My family and I were traveling to Missouri from Ohio (which was where I was living at the time) for Thanksgiving with my family. Our vehicle broke down half way there. (Marshall, Illinois) We had to get a tow and stay in a hotel until my parents were able to get there to pick us up. Our vehicle was unfixable. After we arrived in Missouri, we had no way of returning to Ohio. We didn't have enough money for a bus ticket and none of our family members in Missouri have a vehicle that would make the trip to Ohio and take our whole family with them. I have two small children, ages 2 and 8 months. My wife has been looking for employment, but with no vehicle, even if she finds it, she will have to get rides to and from work everyday. We live in a very small town and there aren't any jobs here. There are jobs about a 45 minute drive away from where we live. I am unable to work due to my injuries I sustained in Iraq. A vehicle would help us get back on our feet again. We are currently staying at my aunts house, sleeping on a pull out couch in her living room. This whole situation has put a strain on all of us involved. My aunt is on a fixed income and she can't afford to support my family and hers. We are in desperate need of transportation so my wife can seek employment and we can get into our own place again. I feel like a total waste of human life right now because I can't help my family. I am currently being seen at the VA for my injuries and we have absolutly no income coming in. I can't even afford to buy diapers for my children. This car, if given to us, would mean diapers for my kids, new shoes for my 2 year old who has been wearing them a size to small because I can't buy him new ones, clothes for both my kids because they are growing so fast! A place that me and my family can call "our home" again, and not someone elses that we're just staying at. I am begging you, if you can please help us it will be appreciated more than you will ever know. Help us get our life back. We applied at usacare.com for assistance and they only help with food and bills, so they pointed us in your direction. We would appreciate anything that you can do for us. Respectfully, Frederick

 

Fredrick was introduced to the men and women at the convention and with a standing ovation lasting several minutes showing appreciation for his service, he was given the keys to a vehicle

 

The Cars 4 Heroes event will be held this August to assist Veterans and Veterans families with free transportation. We will be assisting any Veteran that has served their country or their families that are in need. If you or your business would like to be a sponsor at our 2nd annual golf tournament or if you are in the automotive business and would like to donate or repair a vehicle to help a Veteran , please contact us, Click on last years video "Video link) Veterans organizations are encouraged to be a part of our event and help us find the Veterans we need to help most. We would like to help 50 people with free transportation at this years event. Click on last years video

11-14-08 - Last Christmas the compassion was bright for Greg Roarke and his wife, Deanna. That’s because on Dec. 21, the Roarkes were among 20 families in 2007 who were granted a free car through a local radio station’s annual Cars 4 Christmas giveaway. Greg was nominated by Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center nurses who saw he was down on his luck and wanted to do what they could to help get him on his feet again. Read more...

11-13-08 - See Cars 4 Christmas helping in Omaha! (Video link)

Again this year we are pleased to team up with CD1059 in Omaha to bring Christmas early to families in need of transportation. Thanks to Road Warriors, House of Muffler and Brakes and Heartland Tow for their support to make this event happen.

Julie's Story

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Mary Jo's Story

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First Recipient at CD 105.9

Nov 25th we gave our first recipient a vehicle at the CD 105.9 radio station: We received this request:

Single Mother of Two

I know you receive many requests for deserving families.  I would like to take a moment to tell you about a family that could really use a break.  (Name with held) is a friend of mine who a couple of years ago started plans to obtain an American dream of becoming a small business owner.  She researched tanning salons, developed a business plan, started saving money and eventually took out a loan for the difference to start to make this dream a reality.  She opened her salon on November 17, 2007.  During the construction phase she ran into issues with an unethical bu