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A Tax-Deductible Vehicle Donation with a Big Community Impact

The staff here at Good News Garage (GNG) was excited to see a familiar name tied to the donation of a beautiful red 2010 Chevy Malibu. That name, Brad Cook, is familiar to us for two reasons. First, Brad has made a tax-deductible vehicle donation to GNG in the past. And second, Brad provides legal […]

Tom

February 15, 2021

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How do vehicle tax deductions work?

Donating a car to Good News Garage (GNG) is a win-win! Not only are you serving others through a vehicle donation, but in doing so, you may receive a generous tax deduction. If a tax deduction is an important consideration for you when selecting a vehicle donation program, GNG is the perfect fit. We are […]

Tom

January 18, 2021

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Transportation Assistance Programs and Resources

We do our best to keep track of other transportation programs and resources that exist around the country. If we’re not able to offer assistance, then our hope is that we can point you in a helpful direction. If you’re looking for assistance with transportation outside of the regional limits of Good News Garage, please […]

Tom

December 22, 2020

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  • Client Story, In The News

Cape Cod Donated Car Recipient is Going Places

We thoroughly enjoy getting to know each one of the clients we award a donated car to in Massachusetts and Vermont. As soon as we met our client Ahmed, from Cape Cod in Massachusetts, we were impressed by his work ethic and attention to detail. We noted how he meticulously wrote down every detail while […]

samantha

December 18, 2020

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  • Client Story, In The News

Christmas Comes Early for GNG Client Alan

In the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, a car is a necessity for just about everyone, but especially those who need to commute to work. When our client Alan came to us, he was having to turn down extra hours at his job because he lacked reliable transportation. Second and third shifts, like the ones being […]

Tom

December 10, 2020

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  • All Topics, In The News

Putting Adelia “In Her Element”

Most of the cars that are donated to us at Good News Garage come with unique stories. Car donors often feel a little emotional when they hand the keys over to us, and some begin to get nostalgic as they say goodbye. Stories of holiday road trips, cross-country moves, and way too many soccer practices […]

Tom

November 27, 2020

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  • In The News

Massachusetts Client, Linda Bianchi, is in the News

It seems like we’ve been awarding a lot of donated cars to residents of Springfield, Massachusetts lately. The western Massachusetts city is full of good people who are working hard to make forward progress in their lives. A lot of these people are only missing one key thing — a reliable vehicle. A few months […]

Tom

November 27, 2020

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  • Announcements

We’re Hiring in Vermont

We’re hiring for multiple positions on the Good News Garage team! Our Ready To Go program is looking for a Program Manager, Program Assistant/Dispatcher, and Drivers. Ready To Go is a transportation program that uses a network of drivers and vans to assist individuals, families and children throughout Vermont with access to essential life activities […]

Tom

November 25, 2020

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  • In The News

Chelsea, Massachusetts Mother Receives Keys to a Brighter Future

Our client Aicha Lavan from Chelsea, Massachusetts was awarded a 2004 Honda Accord in early November. Upon receiving the car, she wrote the donor of the vehicle a thank-you note saying, “Thank you for the car donation. I am a single mom and I will need the car to get to and from work. The […]

Tom

November 19, 2020

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  • Client Story, In The News

Good News for Alexandra from Colrain, MA

Alexandra DiCarlo of Colrain, MA was awarded a 2008 Subaru Outback in October 2020. The car was donated to the program by a generous New England donor. Alexandra’s local newspaper, the Greenfield Recorder, spoke with Tom Kupfer from Good News Garage to learn more about the nonprofit’s work in their area. ‘“People who may have […]

Tom

October 28, 2020

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  • Client Story, In The News

Carlos’s Mobile Barbershop Hits the Road in Donated Vehicle from Good News Garage

All Good News Garage clients have unique stories, but our Framingham, MA client, Carlos, had a special plan for his new Dodge Caravan. Prior to receiving his donated vehicle, Carlos was part of a program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals get back on their feet by assisting them with starting their own businesses. His plan […]

samantha

August 19, 2020

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  • News & Events, Program Updates

Donating During COVID

We believe that access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential! That’s why we’re taking all necessary precautions during the COVID pandemic to keep our staff and donors safe and to ensure that the families we serve don’t get left behind. In the time of the Coronavirus, you can make a life-changing vehicle donation without any […]

Tom

August 18, 2020

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  • All Topics, Client Story, In The News

GNG Client, Caitlin, Makes Headlines in Her Home Town

On July 8, Good News Garage awarded a used 2008 Honda Civic to Caitlin Burns of St. Alban’s, Vermont. Upon receiving the car, Caitlin informed us that this was her first-ever car, and commented on how it will help her in her every-day life. See the full article in the St. Albans Messenger at the […]

Tom

July 13, 2020

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Sheldon Receives Keys to a Brighter Future

The Lynn Journal in Lynn, Massachusetts published a story about Good News Garage client Sheldon Vibbard and the donated car he received. See the story here: http://lynnjournal.com/2020/07/01/lynn-man-receives-keys-to-a-brighter-future/

Tom

July 8, 2020

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Maria from Springfield, Massachusetts Receives a Donated Car

Good News Garage awarded a donated vehicle to Springfield, MA resident Maria Carabello through our partnership with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Maria’s local news station, WWLP 22 News, helped spread the good news in the Springfield, MA area. Maria’s car was donated to Good News Garage by a generous New England donor. We wish Maria […]

Tom

June 30, 2020

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Food Insecurity and Transportation Strongly Connected

In urban and rural settings, a direct link has been shown between food insecurity and transportation. As the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes: “A poor transportation system cuts off access to many food outlets – especially for those who do not own a car or have no access to reliable and affordable […]

Tom

March 5, 2021

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  • Client Story, In The News

A “Silver Bullet” for Nicholas from Gardner, Massachusetts

Nicholas is a third-shift worker at a grocery store in his hometown of Gardner, Massachusetts. Without a vehicle of his own or public transportation available during the hours he works, he was walking to and from work, and everywhere else, through whatever weather New England dished out. Not only is this unsafe, but it limited […]

Tom

February 18, 2021

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  • All Topics, Donor Story

A Tax-Deductible Vehicle Donation with a Big Community Impact

The staff here at Good News Garage (GNG) was excited to see a familiar name tied to the donation of a beautiful red 2010 Chevy Malibu. That name, Brad Cook, is familiar to us for two reasons. First, Brad has made a tax-deductible vehicle donation to GNG in the past. And second, Brad provides legal […]

Tom

February 15, 2021

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  • All Topics, In The News

GNG in Julia Alvarez’s “Afterlife”

Published almost thirty years ago, Julia Alvarez’s book, In the Time of the Butterflies (En el tiempo de las mariposas in Spanish), is an emotional, soul-stirring read. The moving account details the fictionalized experiences of the Mirabal sisters living under the Trujillo regime. She introduces her readers to themes of sisterhood, freedom of movement, activism, […]

Tom

February 2, 2021

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  • All Topics, Client Story, In The News

Travis is Going Places Thanks to Massachusetts Car Donor

With a fresh college degree from UMass Lowell, our client Travis Barrett from Pelham, Massachusetts was ready to get his career started. There was only one thing missing, a safe and reliable vehicle. Like so many places in New England, the area where Travis lives isn’t serviced by public transportation. Relying on friends and family […]

Tom

January 19, 2021

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  • All Topics

How do vehicle tax deductions work?

Donating a car to Good News Garage (GNG) is a win-win! Not only are you serving others through a vehicle donation, but in doing so, you may receive a generous tax deduction. If a tax deduction is an important consideration for you when selecting a vehicle donation program, GNG is the perfect fit. We are […]

Tom

January 18, 2021

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  • All Topics

Transportation Assistance Programs and Resources

We do our best to keep track of other transportation programs and resources that exist around the country. If we’re not able to offer assistance, then our hope is that we can point you in a helpful direction. If you’re looking for assistance with transportation outside of the regional limits of Good News Garage, please […]

Tom

December 22, 2020

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  • Client Story, In The News

Cape Cod Donated Car Recipient is Going Places

We thoroughly enjoy getting to know each one of the clients we award a donated car to in Massachusetts and Vermont. As soon as we met our client Ahmed, from Cape Cod in Massachusetts, we were impressed by his work ethic and attention to detail. We noted how he meticulously wrote down every detail while […]

samantha

December 18, 2020

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  • Client Story, In The News

Christmas Comes Early for GNG Client Alan

In the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, a car is a necessity for just about everyone, but especially those who need to commute to work. When our client Alan came to us, he was having to turn down extra hours at his job because he lacked reliable transportation. Second and third shifts, like the ones being […]

Tom

December 10, 2020

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  • All Topics, In The News

Putting Adelia “In Her Element”

Most of the cars that are donated to us at Good News Garage come with unique stories. Car donors often feel a little emotional when they hand the keys over to us, and some begin to get nostalgic as they say goodbye. Stories of holiday road trips, cross-country moves, and way too many soccer practices […]

Tom

November 27, 2020

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  • In The News

Massachusetts Client, Linda Bianchi, is in the News

It seems like we’ve been awarding a lot of donated cars to residents of Springfield, Massachusetts lately. The western Massachusetts city is full of good people who are working hard to make forward progress in their lives. A lot of these people are only missing one key thing — a reliable vehicle. A few months […]

Tom

November 27, 2020

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  • Announcements

We’re Hiring in Vermont

We’re hiring for multiple positions on the Good News Garage team! Our Ready To Go program is looking for a Program Manager, Program Assistant/Dispatcher, and Drivers. Ready To Go is a transportation program that uses a network of drivers and vans to assist individuals, families and children throughout Vermont with access to essential life activities […]

Tom

November 25, 2020

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