Local Businesses Come
Together to Give Car to
a Family in Need
Applications Being Accepted
This Thanksgiving will have new meaning to a
Riverside family thanks to the generosity of local
businesses. The deserving family will receive the gift of
a car complete with one year of insurance, paid DMV
fees, and a trunk full of groceries.
This Thanksgiving blessing is made possible by Ben
Clymer's The Body Shop and their partners AAA of Southern
California, Enterprise Rent A Car, Martin Auto Color, PD
Wholesale, Community Connect, and Riverside Mayor Rusty
Bailey. This is the 5th year of this annual event.
To be eligible for the car giveaway the recipient must
be a resident within the city limits of Riverside, eligible
to be insured, must have a valid driver's license and
most of all, be truly in need of a car.
Community Connect will be collecting the applications.
The staff at Ben Clymer's will make the final selection
from the applicant that most demonstrates the need
and life change that a car would bring to their family.
APPLY HERE
CLICK HERE FOR THE
APPLICATION
Applications can be submitted by potential recipients, a
friend or family member, or by an agency. Applications
must be received no later than Friday, November 8th by
5:00 PM.
The car will be given in a presentation set for Thursday,
November 21st at 11:00 AM at Ben Clymer's The Body
Shop located at 12295 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside.
Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey will assist in presenting at the
ceremony. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and
share in the spirit of giving.
For an application or additional information, please go
to the Community Connect website
at www.connectriverside.org or email Bobbie Neff at
bobbie@connectriverside.org
Possible Recipients
The recipient family is chosen from the information on the application. The
application should be factual and written to appeal to the hearts of the selection
committee and include as much information as possible. Attach additional sheets
if necessary.
There will be many applications so please make sure that the application
clearly demonstrates the need and the life change that a car would make to
the recipient. Some examples of possible recipients:
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Family on welfare but employed or starting employment
Family in transitional living
Parent lost a job and needs car to look for work
Foster youth turned 18 for job or college
Military family in need
Veteran in transitional living
Person with medical needs
Working poor
Other unique situations of need
This message has been brought to you by the Nonprofit Resource Center,
a Program of Community Connect