Marion Toyota has temporarily suspended Project Car. We hope to re-institute the program in the future. Contact Marion Toyota if you have any questions.
Alek Rose Awarded 2011 Toyota Camry
On January 25, 2019, we presented our latest vehicle to Alek Rose of Carbondale. Alek was without a
vehicle to help him get to and from work every day. His transportation
dilemma was compounded by a recent bicycle accident that left him with a
broken left arm.
Marion Toyota team members Bridget Vale, Doug Janz and
David Mayer took part in the selection process and were on hand when
Alek discovered that he is now the owner of this 2011 Toyota Camry.
Congratulations Alek and thank you to all of the team members at Marion
Toyota and Marion Collision Center who helped make this possible.
1st Project CAR Presented to Teresa
Collins
Despite
having been steadily employed at the same care facility for nearly 20
years, this single mother of seven children had access only to an
ancient, failing, unreliable vehicle. Although she poured
every available dollar into constant patches and repairs, she frequently
had to walk 3 miles to work regardless of weather, could only grocery
shop if someone was able to drive her to the regional store several
miles away, and could not safely transport her children or
grandchildren.
On June 22, 2018 we awarded our very first Project CAR to Teresa
Collins.
Despite
having been steadily employed at the same care facility for nearly 20
years, this single mother of seven children had access only to an
ancient, failing, unreliable vehicle. Although she poured
every available dollar into constant patches and repairs, she frequently
had to walk 3 miles to work regardless of weather, could only grocery
shop if someone was able to drive her to the regional store several
miles away, and could not safely transport her children or
grandchildren.
Having spent a
lifetime putting others' needs before her own, she didn't even nominate
herself for this program! A friend and colleague who knew her
remarkable story nominated her, and we're very glad she did. Teresa's
life story and character both moved and inspired us.
For
all the Marion Toyota and Marion Collision Center associates involved in
rehabbing this first Project CAR, it's been a proud, memorable
experience. Tremendous thanks go to the generous couple who
donated their car to be repaired and made this first award
possible. We wish Teresa all good things in her newly mobile
future.
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How You Can
Help
If now or in the future you have an older car
that might be suitable for repair and reconditioning to help a family
in need, please contact us to learn how you can partner with Project
CAR.
If you have a car that is not in operating
condition but you'd still like for it to benefit the program, contact us
to see how it could be salvaged to assist with Project CAR
expenses.
If you don't have a car that you could make
available to the program, you can always choose to help with the expense
of acquiring and rehabbing vehicles for Project
CAR.
Use the CONTACT US TO HELP
button above, or email us at projectcar@mariontoyota.com,
or call 618-364-4820.
If now or in the future you have an older car
that might be suitable for repair and reconditioning to help a family
in need, please contact us to learn how you can partner with Project
CAR. If you have a car that is not in operating
condition but you'd still like for it to benefit the program, contact us
to see how it could be salvaged to assist with Project CAR
expenses. If you don't have a car that you could make
available to the program, you can always choose to help with the expense
of acquiring and rehabbing vehicles for Project
CAR.Use the CONTACT US TO HELP
button above, or email us at projectcar@mariontoyota.com,
or call 618-364-4820.
