From Script to Spotlight: Bobby Spears Jr. on Creativity, Purpose, and Giving Back

Bobby Spears Jr. headshot

Bobby Spears, Jr. is a talented man. Having worked in TV and film production, he now considers himself first and foremost, a writer. As he should, for Spears has written a powerful story about the mental health industry. This is something he knows, for Spears also worked in the family business, providing housing and care […]

Rooted in the Land: Organic Farmer Sam Lucy on Ancient Grains and Giving Back

Sam Lucy in grain field Bluebird Grain Farms

Sam Lucy cultivates ancient grains using organic methods alone. As you might have guessed, Lucy is someone who cares about history and the quality and safety of what goes into our bodies. But he also cares about people and community. Which is why he donated his car to charity: it’s sustainable, even when it can […]

From Piano to Pages: Author Linda Cutting’s Story of Music, Family, and Giving Back

Linda Cutting

Car donors come in all different flavors, but award-winning author Linda Cutting is among the most distinguished of all the thousands of donors we have been lucky enough to encounter. With her first book translated into 7 languages, including Japanese, Dutch, German, Chinese, and Swedish, Cutting offers ample proof that her work speaks to everyone, […]

Letter from “Betsy” with Note from Donor “Mom”

writing letter

We received the following touching, not to mention adorable donor note from “Betsy.” February 21, 2022 Hi my name is Betsy, I am a 1993 Mercury Village, first of my kind. The slogan the year I was made was ‘the van that drives like a car’, which is so true. Mini vans at that time […]

Painting from the Heart: Ara Berberyan’s Artistic Journey of Giving Back

Artist Ara (Arbe) Berberyan with his paintings

Ara Berberyan is a talented artist. His art will blow you away with its passion and varied color palettes, sometimes flowing and subtle, at other times daring, even bold. Each penetrating portrait gives you a glimpse of an inner world, and often, his own brand of social commentary. On first meeting him, however, what comes […]

From Wrangler to Donor: Shira Klatzko’s Tahoe Story

Adam, left, and Shira Klatzko

Shira Klatzko became a Kars4Kids donor not long ago, when she donated her Chevy Tahoe. Our friendly inbound salesperson Reesa made some light chitchat with Shira as she processed her donation. “How did you hear about Kars4Kids?” asked Reesa, by way of conversation. “Oh,” said Shira. “You’ll like this. My husband Adam and I both […]