VFC Driving Change | September Newsletter

This Saturday September 24th, Vehicles for Change is going to be in Boston at Mazda Gallery, Flood Mazda, and North End Mazda awarding cars. Follow us on social to learn more about the recipients.

The awards are part of our ongoing partnership with Mazda for their Drive to 100 initiative. Mazda and VFC have teamed up to award 100 used cars to 100 families in need across the Northeast in 2016. Thirty-one cars have been awarded low-income families and over $3,200 have been donated to VFC. Stay updated on the Mazda awards here!

In the News

On Wednesday, August 31st, United States Senator Ben Cardin visited the Vehicles for Change facilities.

Senator Cardin spent time with VFC President Marty Schwartz learning how we serve our community through our car assistance and prison reentry programming. He also spent time with our automotive interns to hear their stories and discuss how he could contribute to the impact we're already making. "We have a broken criminal justice system. Too many people end up in prison. We need to have a path forward, so they can help themselves, their families, and their communities," said Cardin.

Senator Cardin handed over keys in a car award to two working moms during his visit. He left "hopeful and impressed."

The winners of our first annual Best of Automotive Service Center Awards were announced September 21st, at the American Visionary Arts Museum where the awards ceremony was held. This award, which will be repeated annually, recognizes car repair facilities that provide the best customer service in Maryland. The categories include chain garages, dealerships, and independant service centers. There are two winners in each category one from South Maryland, and one from North Maryland. The winning service center’s are;

Admiral Tire Auto Care’s Annapolis branch (chain garage)
Jiffy Lube’s Reisterstown Road branch (chain garage)
Herb Gordon Subaru (dealership)
Heritage Mazda Owings Mills (dealership)
Caton Auto Clinic (independant)
Dynamic Automotive (independant)

Congratulations to all of the winning service centers and the 21 finalists. A special shoutout goes out to Full Circle’s Tech of the Year, Chris White, picture above, who went through Full Circle’s program and now works at Antwerpen AutoWorld.

Upcoming

Join Full Circle Service Center on Saturday, October 15th from 12-2:30pm for the next installment of the Women and Wheels Car Care Clinic. Learn about what’s under the hood in an interactive hands-on class. RSVP via Full Circle’s Facebook page or by emailing FullCircle@vehiclesforchage.org. For more information, head on over to the Latest News.

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