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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, Donor Story

Stephanie Pays it Forward

Every day at Good News Garage we’re fortunate to hear about how our transportation programs are changing lives, but there’s one story in particular that hits close to home. After losing her job in 2015, and then her car, our client Stephanie was at a tough crossroads in her life. She was trying her best […]

Tom

May 14, 2020

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  • All Topics, News & Events, Program Updates

Ready To Go Program Expands Into Massachusetts

During the summer of 2018, we launched a pilot of our Ready To Go program in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ready To Go uses donated vans to transport Worcester-area individuals and families to essential life activities, including work, daycare, and education at no cost to the rider. “We’re excited to be helping more people better their lives […]

Tom

May 13, 2020

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  • All Topics, Donor Story, Ready To Go

Van Donors Keep Ready To Go… Going

If Lisanne’s 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan could talk, it would have a lot to say. The van was the family’s main vehicle while raising three boys, all of whom were competitive cross-country skiers. A good set of studded tires and front-wheel drive is all it needed to traverse snowy Vermont roads from one race to […]

Tom

May 13, 2020

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  • Donor Story

Donors Downsize and Save Money by Using Care Share

Jennifer and Karl of Burlington, Vermont like to do good things for their local community. When those good deeds involve saving money, then the decision makes itself. They chose to donate their car to charity through Good News Garage after running an analysis of the cost savings they would see by downsizing to one car. […]

Tom

May 8, 2020

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  • All Topics, Announcements, News & Events

Celebrating the 5,000-Vehicle Milestone

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Good News Garage awarded its 5,000th vehicle during a ceremony at its Burlington, Vermont location. “This is a remarkable milestone,” said Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a written statement. “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the entire Good News Garage team for placing your 5,000th car.” With […]

Tom

April 6, 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 […]

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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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  • All Topics, Client Story, In The News

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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  • All Topics, Client Story, In The News

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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Stephanie Pays it Forward

Every day at Good News Garage we’re fortunate to hear about how our transportation programs are changing lives, but there’s one story in particular that hits close to home. After losing her job in 2015, and then her car, our client Stephanie was at a tough crossroads in her life. She was trying her best […]

Tom

May 14, 2020

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  • All Topics, News & Events, Program Updates

Ready To Go Program Expands Into Massachusetts

During the summer of 2018, we launched a pilot of our Ready To Go program in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ready To Go uses donated vans to transport Worcester-area individuals and families to essential life activities, including work, daycare, and education at no cost to the rider. “We’re excited to be helping more people better their lives […]

Tom

May 13, 2020

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  • All Topics, Donor Story, Ready To Go

Van Donors Keep Ready To Go… Going

If Lisanne’s 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan could talk, it would have a lot to say. The van was the family’s main vehicle while raising three boys, all of whom were competitive cross-country skiers. A good set of studded tires and front-wheel drive is all it needed to traverse snowy Vermont roads from one race to […]

Tom

May 13, 2020

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  • Donor Story

Donors Downsize and Save Money by Using Care Share

Jennifer and Karl of Burlington, Vermont like to do good things for their local community. When those good deeds involve saving money, then the decision makes itself. They chose to donate their car to charity through Good News Garage after running an analysis of the cost savings they would see by downsizing to one car. […]

Tom

May 8, 2020

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  • All Topics, Announcements, News & Events

Celebrating the 5,000-Vehicle Milestone

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Good News Garage awarded its 5,000th vehicle during a ceremony at its Burlington, Vermont location. “This is a remarkable milestone,” said Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a written statement. “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the entire Good News Garage team for placing your 5,000th car.” With […]

Tom

April 6, 2020

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