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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.

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Car Santa , Secret Santa and Larry the Cable Guy help a Veteran

See http://www.history.com/shows/only-in-america-with-larry-the-cable-guy/videos/only-in-america-with-larry-the-cable-guy-larry-cuts-the-cheese-archived Helping a Veteran that needed a van with a wheelchair lift last Christmas on" Only In America" on the History Channel

Story on Cars 4 Christmas/ Cars4Heroes

PBS/ BYUTV aired this about Cars 4 Christmas / Cars 4 heroes story , Please Share with everyone http://byutv.org/watch/4ab681

Car Santa,Michael Waltrip, NAPA Auto Parts,Molle Toyota, help Joplin tornado victims

The Richards family (Lost their .home and vehicle in the tornado in may) were invited to the track as Michaels guest but they didnt know they would receive a vehicle donated by Molle Toyota.We took 3 semi trucks loaded with vehicles to Joplin.

Our Joplin relief weekend for Cars 4 Heroes

Disaster relief that has never been done before !!!
Date: Fri 10/07/2011 (Race Weekend)
Time: 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM (we will be onsite by 4:15 am)

Michael Waltrip, Martin TruexJr, and Cars 4 Heroes team up to help Joplin

Car Santa arrives in Joplin to give away Cars

Norling family gets help getting life back together

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Giving cars to Tornado victims in Topeka Wed

 I have never been disappointed by the outpouring of support we receive from our fellow Kansans and organizations such as Cars 4 Heroes. On behalf of all Kansas Guardsmen, thank you.”
Maj. Gen. (KS) Lee Tafanelli, Adjutant General

Family to receive vehicle in Topeka on wed.

 Master Sergeant Norling, wife Shelly and children Aaron, 16, and Rachel, 15, lost nearly everything on May 21, 2011, when a tornado ripped through their small Kansas hometown of Reading. Fortunately, everybody in their family was safe and unharmed. Unfortunately, the family completely lost their home, almost all of their possessions, and two of their vehicles.

Helping Tornado victms

Cars 4 Christmas and our Cars 4 Heroes project has decided to help the people from the tornado disasters in the midwest. We have been receiving hundreds of requests from people that have lost everything, There need for transportation to get to jobs and rebuild their lives is great. They are stuck in shelters and have to rely on others to feed them and get basic items.

Veteran falls on hard times

He has worked for Leavenworth County Public works for almost 27 years.  Jack is a 61 year old Vietnam veteran and is in dier need for a wheelcair van.  On December 21, 2010, Jack was admitted into KU Medical Center to repair a valve in his heart.  Because Jack has a pace maker and a defibulator, and because of the surgery, he had to stop taking his blood thinners two weeks before his surgery.&nbs

Crusin Down Memory lane Classic Car and Bike Show and were helping a Vet

"Crusin Down Memory Lane"
Classic Car and Bike Show atBrighton Gardens Senior Living Center at 71st and Mission in Prairie Village, Ks

Request for Alycia

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   Alycia Keeton was deployed to Iraq the late summer of 2009.  During her deployment she was injured and transported to Germany for evaluation.  Upon reviewing her injuries, she was transported to the states for further evaulation and treatment.  She was transferred to the Wounded Warriors Unit in Arkansas.

Talking to Alycia

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 We called Alycia to learn more about how she is dealing without transportation and how a car might change her life. We wanted to thank her for her service to our country in a special way.

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CLICK HERE: www.textbandit.com/cars4christmas If you want to be updated on the latest information on upcoming events or news on Cars 4 Christmas or Cars 4 Heroes. You will be notified by Text on your cell phone if you sign up here.

NBC Nightly News

Car Santa’ offers wheels, independence to needy http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/40168746#40168516  Nov. 13: Over the years, Terry Franz and an ever-expanding group of dedicated volunteers have fixed and given away hundreds of donated cars to people in need. NBC’s Clare Duffy reports.

Car Santa and Cars 4 Heroes on NBC Nightly News

More coverage with Clare  on NBC Nightly News  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/40168340#40168340       

Do You want to bring Cars 4 Christmas / Cars 4 Heroes to your community?

  We are looking to expand to cities across the country and we can with a little help in your town. To contact our staff email carsanta@cars4christmas.org or Call 913-643-1491 and leave a message with the Car Santa. Napa auto Parts and the KC Metro Select Group has played a big part in our growth and we can't thank them enough. Keep watching the History Channels show "Only in America " with host Larry the Cable guy on Tue nights for a up coming show with the Car Santa.