Google visits Kars4Kids
Today kars4kids had 4 guests from Google’s search department. They focus on non-profits and are based in Michigan and came down to learn more about us.
They all have prior volunteer experience either teaching in inner-city schools or third-world countries and were very impressed with our outreach model – how we work with the school, kids and the family.
In particular they were amazed how we do everything in-house from beginning to end- the marketing, radio,mailings, web design, online marketing, graphics, call center, own network of towers, assigning and bid approval etc.. and all commented how we seem to have a full knowledge of everything and do it better than others.
They also were very interested about our on-site daycare and the number of kids we have there and asked the online team to send them pictures of their kids to hang on their whiteboard. We told them to make sure to clear a whole wall… 
Donation of 1973 BMW 3.0CS sells for over $11,000!
The generosity of our supporters is something that never ceases to inspire, amaze, and touch us here at Kars4Kids. Last week we received a donation of a beautiful 1973 BMW 3.0CS, which ended up selling for $11,100 at auction.
A special shout out to this special donor, and to all of our donors! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Check out some pictures of this beautiful car.
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Weekend retreat
This weekend Kars4Kids will be hosting a weekend retreat for children who are in our programs. Hosted on our beautiful campgrounds in a luxurious mountain setting, it is the perfect time for kids to connect with mentors and friends.
The relaxed atmosphere, fun activities, and spare time for bonding, are all instrumental in building up a child’s self esteem and in boosting their morale.
Included are some pictures from past weekend getaways, beautiful aren’t they?
Your car donation helps support kids!
Kars4Kids and Mayor Cory Booker coat giveaway
Kars4Kids car donation program and Mayor Cory Booker’s coat giveaway for the needy in Newark drew a huge crowd today at the JFK recreation center. Thousands are estimated to have participated, with lines stretching down the block and around the corner, with more than enough coats to go around.
“The crowd was great today”, a Kars4Kids spokesman said, “no pushing or shoving, it was very orderly, and there was a real sense of holiday cheer in the air.”
Kars4Kids partnered with Mayor Cory Booker for the giveaway, and the Mayor was there giving out coats and spreading around his trademark smile.
Kars4Kids originally planned to host the event at the venue where last year’s event was held, but a scheduling conflict left Kars4Kids without a location to host the event. That’s when Kars4Kids reached out to Mayor Booker on Twitter, where the Mayor is famous for replying personally from his @corybooker Twitter handle. He immediately put Kars4Kids in touch with his chief of staff who helped arrange for the giveaway to be held at the JFK recreation center. “It’s a story of the success of Twitter,” said the Mayor, who also spoke about how excited he was to partner with Kars4Kids in these difficult financial times, and expressed his appreciation for the work Kars4Kids is doing for people in these difficult times.
Kars4Kids and Mayor Booker’s office are already thinking ahead for coat giveaway 2012, when Kars4Kids hope there are less people who need, and more who have the ability to give.
Your car donation helps support kids!
Kars4Kids holiday packages
It’s the holiday season, and there is a festive feeling of cheer and goodwill in the air! At Kars4Kids we are doing our part to spread that feeling to children across the country with our annual holiday packages.
2,000 packages have been filled by our volunteers at our main office and have already been shipped out to kids whom we assist throughout the year. The brightly decorated cartons are filled with toys, treats and educational materials, carefully chosen to light up the faces of all the children who receive it.
We even partnered with a local school to have students come down to assist with the packaging, nothing is better than giving kids a chance to give of themselves.
Your car donation helps support kids!
Year end push
As the year winds down Kars4Kids is gearing up for the final push before the new year. December is traditionally the season of giving, not only because of the holidays, but because of the end of the fiscal year as well. Many people who are looking for any way to cut down their tax bill or improve their refund will be looking at car donation as a viable option. There are only a few weeks left until new years and donors will have to rush to get their donation in in time. At Kars4Kids we have our customer service department at maximum capacity to ensure that every donation is processed easily and with a bare minimum of wait time.
Happy holidays to all!
Our towers rock!
We just had to share this phone call we received from a very happy donor.
Michael was moving from California and needed his car removed before he left. Not only did our tower go out of his way to be there on very short notice, he also gave Michael and his son a ride to the airport before heading off with their vehicle in tow!
That’s dedication! We are proud to have such a conscientious and professional network of towers.
America Recycles Day – Park Cleanup
November 15th was America Recycles Day and Kars4Kids celebrated by busing a crew of volunteers over to Rockefeller park in Lakewood New Jersey, for a general cleanup and recycle drive.
The cleanup was a smashing success, netting garbage bags full of waste, and recyclable materials.
Best of all, everyone had a good time and the park is a little cleaner and a little greener. Kudos for a job well done!
Ten things more annoying than the Kars4Kids song
Here at Kars4Kids we are not deaf to the fact that, while there are many fans of our radio song, there is also a substantial number of people out there to whom it is worse than nails on a chalkboard. For those of you whose skin curdles and whose hair falls out in clumps at the first note of our song, we present this definitive list of ten things more annoying than the Kars4Kids song:
- Dial up internet
- Root canals
- Colonoscopies
- Hearing the Kars 4 Kids ad, switching the station, and hearing it again
- A test of the emergency broadcast system
- Cleveland
- Your wife’s friends husband
- The elevator gets stuck in between floors, and the Kars4Kids ad is playing
- Rebecca Black
- The fax machine noise
