With the first new day of the year comes a sense of new possibility. We can cast off old habits, old dynamics in favor of new ones just because the calendar change permits us. Back in 1991, singer George Michael shook his head at people resetting their lives by the change of a calendar in […]
CARS 2ND CHANCE Donation Blog
Our Favorite Car Donation Story of 2021
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of 2021 already! Unlike 2020, which seemed to never end, this year has gone by in a flash. We stayed busy and managed to make an impact on a few families this year. We’re grateful that we could help out and grateful for the support we got […]
Partner Highlight — Moraga Rotary Club
This month, we’re highlighting the work of another fine partner for Cars 2nd Chance: the Rotary Club of Moraga. They’ve been proudly serving the Moraga community and the world since 1967, and together, we’re doing some real good. The Moraga Rotary Club helps our organization connect with car donors in their community, through the various […]
Partner Highlight — Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club
Do we have any ham radio operators out there? We are very excited to present to you one of our new partners, MT Diablo Amateur Radio Club! Mt Diablo Amateur is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in California! Since the start of their journey (January 9, 1947!), their purpose has been to awaken […]
Behind The Scenes: How Do We Choose The Recipients Of Car Donations?
Cars 2nd Chance’s mission has always been to help as many people as possible experience the beauty of life without being constrained by limits such as poverty and disease. However, we can’t do it alone, which is why we have partnered with so many Rotary clubs, trusts, and charitable organizations across the country! Once you […]
Partner Highlight — San Pablo Rotary club
Things are just getting better and better at Car 2nd Chance! Today, we’d like to highlight a great partner of ours: the San Pablo Rotary Club! San Pablo Rotary’s mission is to change the world by supporting worthy causes in the region of San Pablo (and beyond). They are an open community of 21 […]
5 Things You May Not Know About Car Donations
Car donations are AWESOME for obvious reasons. However, there are some lesser-known benefits to this kind of charity that are often left overlooked! This article will focus on the lesser-known ones and show you how beneficial for the world, car donations are! You are changing the world. 100% Of your vehicle donations go to […]
Partner Highlight — Project Healing Waters
Things have been very exciting here at Cars 2nd Chance! We have been attracting the most amazing partners and we are thrilled! For a complete list of our Partners, visit this link. But for our June blog, we want to focus on one of our new partners, Project Healing Waters. Project Healing Waters is a […]
Where Are They Now? Stories About The Cars We Donated & The People Who Benefitted From Them
For many years, Cars 2nd Chance has donated cars to people and organizations in need. In this month’s blog, we thought we would look at the stories behind those car donations and find out what happened to the people and charities who benefitted from them. Story #1 In 2017, the local Rotary Clubs donated vehicles […]
A New Partner: Orinda Association
In this month’s blog, we are featuring one of our new partners, the Orinda Association. Based in Orinda, California, the Orinda Association is a community-focused nonprofit that supports various local groups. They are a wonderful organization that participates in events such as: Donate box meals to honor Contra Costa Hospital Workers Orinda Volunteer Center The […]