From Camper to Donor: Dave Roubeni’s Full-Circle Journey with Kars4Kids
How one minivan donation tells a much bigger story. When Dave Roubeni picked up the phone to donate his car, he thought he was calling a completely different organization. But when he realized he’d actually reached Kars4Kids, it felt like more than just a coincidence. “I was overjoyed,” Dave said. “It felt like things were […]
LeRoy Larry Donates War Pony, a Very Special Corvette
LeRoy Larry and his then future wife-to be, Tirza, came to Costa Rica in 2012, never dreaming they would still be there 12 years on. At a certain point, LeRoy realized that it made no sense to hold on to War Pony, his 1989 4-door red Corvette. Though the car had been with LeRoy since […]
The Music Behind the Magic: World of Warcraft Composer Jason Hayes on Giving Back
Jason Hayes is the award-winning lead composer of the first release of World of Warcraft, the most successful online game ever. There can be no doubt that the haunting melody and driving beat of this soundtrack contributed much to the success of this legendary game. But Hayes’ success reaches far and beyond this singular achievement. […]
Donate and Kars4Kids Will Write an Article about a Loved One Who Has Passed
When a loved one passes, we tell our children and our friends about them, but what happens after that? In 100 years, who will remember a loved one’s kindness and talents, and the things they did while they were alive? There should be a way to keep their memory alive. It is for this reason […]
Queequeg Survives His Latest Adventure: Getting Donated to Kars4Kids
Queequeg is the name of one our latest donations. The car was so beloved of his owner, donor Richard Stukey of Martinsburg, West Virginia, that he wrote a short piece about Queequeg’s life and times as something less like a car and more like a friend of the family. We are grateful for the donation, […]
Millionaire Without a Will a Kars4Kids Donor
Millionaire without a will Roman Blum died in 2013, leaving his money to . . . no one. The unclaimed $40 million dollar estate is the largest in New York history and will pass into the state’s ownership should no relatives be identified. One hurdle to the State of New York receiving this bounty has […]