Site of the Day: Saturday, March 25, 2006
Special Kids Fund
Saturday March 25, 2006
There are plenty of charitable organizations that accept donations of used cars in return for a tax deduction, but Special Kids Fund puts a unique twist on it: in addition to gifts of cars and boats, it seeks donations of handicapped wheelchair vans, which are then given to families in need. If you have a van or need one, you can e-mail the organization from this page and get the process started. This is just one of the ways Special Kids Fund, which counts among its founders actor Jason Alexander and ice cream mogul Jerry Greenfield (of Ben & Jerry's), has developed for helping families of children with special needs. Proceeds from more traditional contributions go to help out a network of small programs run by hospitals and community groups, which can then spend their time helping kids instead of fund-raising. ... More Sites of the Day | Gifts for a Cause
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I AM A 28 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF A DAUGHTER WITH CEREBAL PALSY AND I AM TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO OBTAIN A VAN TO TRANSPORT MY DAUGHTER.
Hi, Kelly –
You can contact Special Kids Fund directly to make a request for a van. Since the information’s a little garbled on their site right now, here are the details, quoted from http://www.specialkidsfund.org/donate-wheelchair-vans-disabled-accessible-vehicles.htm:
“Requests for Handicapped Wheelchair Vans and Vehicles - via Email
“Please let us know if you are in need of a handicapped adapted vehicle. Contact us via email at Request-Vehicle@SpecialKidsFund.org with:
(1) details of the type of accessible vehicle you are in need of
(2) disability involved
(3) financial need
(4) your location, with Zip Code
(requests by email only; no calls, please)
“Family must demonstrate that they do not have the resources to afford a vehicle on their own and show a good driving record. They will also be required to carry car insurance.
“Although we have been successful in placing a number of used vans for clients looking for accessible transportation, in the past; we can make no guarantees as to availability, time frame or location of the vehicles. As one may imagine, the number of requests exceeds the number of donations. Your submission of a request will put your name in process for evaluation.”