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Your car donation can help a family build a house, and the hope of a better
life! Car donations help Habitat for Humanity build houses in partnership
with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. Donate a car,
truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to Habitat's Cars for HomesTM vehicle donation program by calling 1-877-277-4344 or visiting Cars for Homes
As the days get longer and
the trees bloom, what better time to make sure you have everything
you need for your 'Jersey Road Trip.' Maps, sunglasses, cooler...
circular saw.
Representatives from Habitat for Humanity International's Cars for
Homes program and four northern New Jersey affiliates of Habitat for
Humanity announced dates today for the Jersey Road Trip, a week-long
event that will be the highlight of Habitat's car donation program
in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.
From May 3-7, Cars for Homes program representatives will be on the
road to build homes for hard-working, low-income families in New
Jersey. Their 'Jersey Road Trip' will stop for a day at each of four
Habitat for Humanity work sites in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic
counties. In addition to pounding nails and hanging drywall, the
Cars for Homes work crew and their hosts will aim to raise awareness
of the Cars for Homes matching grant program.
Now through June 30, Habitat for Humanity International will provide
a matching grant of up to $100,000 from Habitat's Cars for Homes
program, doubling the value of any vehicles donated to four of
Habitat's northern New Jersey affiliates.
Vehicles from zip codes in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic
counties, as well as donations made by phone when the donor
specifically asks for the funds to go to one of those Habitat
affiliates, will count toward the matching program. Donors should
call 877-277-HFHI (4344) to arrange for pick-up or they can give
online at Cars for Homes.
The Jersey Road Trip will culminate in an event called 'Wheels for
Deals' at the largest Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale outlet in
the area, in Morris County. The resale outlet program, like the Cars
for Homes program, allows people to make tax deductible donations of
construction materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture and other
household items, which are used to support local Habitat for
Humanity affiliates.
Supporters of Habitat for Humanity throughout New Jersey and the New
York Metro area are invited to attend the celebration at the Morris
Habitat ReStore in Mine Hill, just off Route 46 at 102 Iron Mountain
Road. Information about Habitat for Humanity and how to get involved
will be available. Representatives from the Cars for Homes program
and the four affiliates involved in the Jersey Road Trip will be on
hand.
The Jersey Road Trip schedule:
Tuesday, May 3 - Build at a Morris Habitat for Humanity site in
Summit
Wednesday, May 4 - Build at a Habitat for Humanity Newark site in
Essex County
Thursday, May 5 - Build at a Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County
site.
Friday, May 6 - Build at a Paterson Habitat for Humanity site in
Passaic County.
Saturday, May 7 - Celebrate the conclusion of the Jersey Road Trip
with 'Wheels for Deals' an event at
Morris Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, the largest Habitat for Humanity
home goods resale store in the area.
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