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Cars for Kids Charity is delighted to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious GreatNonprofits.org Top Rated Charity of 2023 award. This recognition underscores the organization's unwavering commitment to empowering children in need and creating a brighter future for young lives across the nation.

GreatNonprofits.org, a leading platform for nonprofit reviews and ratings, bestows the Top Rated Charity award upon organizations that have consistently demonstrated excellence in their mission and garnered strong support from their community. This recognition is a testament to the significant positive impact that Cars for Kids Car Donation Program has made in the lives of children and communities it serves.

Cars for Kids has earned this accolade through a combination of factors:

  • Positive Reviews: The organization has received an abundance of heartfelt and positive reviews from individuals and organizations that have experienced firsthand the transformative power of its programs.

  • Community Engagement: Cars for Kids Charity's commitment to fostering community engagement, transparency, and ethical practices has garnered the trust and support of its stakeholders.

  • Empowering Children: Above all, this award reflects the organization's core mission of empowering children and providing them with opportunities to succeed.

Colin Weatherwax, CEO of Cars for Kids Charity, expressed gratitude for this recognition, saying, "We are deeply honored to receive the GreatNonprofits.org Top Rated Charity award. This recognition reaffirms our dedication to making a lasting and positive impact in the lives of children across the nation. It also serves as a reminder of the responsibility we have to continue our mission with unwavering determination."

The entire Cars for Kids team is grateful for the support of its dedicated staff, generous donors, and the incredible children who inspire their work every day.

As the organization celebrates this remarkable achievement, it remains committed to setting even higher standards and reaching new heights in its mission to empower children and build a brighter future for all.

For more information about Cars for Kids Charity and its mission, please visit carsforkids.org.

About Cars for Kids:

Cars for Kids Charity is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children in need across the United States. Through vehicle donations, community engagement, and transparent operations, the organization provides vital support and resources to help children build brighter futures. www.carsforkids.org/social

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Colin Weatherwax was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Cars for Kids following a career journey that started as a kid in 2011 when employed to wash the cars going up for auction at the car-donation nonprofit. He quickly rose through different ranks, eventually becoming Consignment Manager, Assistant Director, Director, Vice President of Operations, Chief Operations Officer, and CEO.

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Many individuals are deeply saddened by thinking about poverty in the developing world, but they feel that there is nothing they can do to improve the situation. Poverty is widespread, but we are unable to tackle it because of plenty of macroeconomic and social issues influencing people. This is why, throughout its history, Cars for Kids has prioritized funding for Texas schools that help kids finish high school. The organization is proud to be the country's best donation program and public auto auction.

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As CEO, Colin has led an initiative to broaden the organization's support on a national level. He has been given the opportunity to sell cars in order to give back to children in need. He prides himself on continuously searching for ways to improve the business and implementing technology that will take the organization to the next level. His vision and constant dedication to bringing Cars for Kids forward have been key in transforming the lives of thousands of children across America.

"Through the selling of donated vehicles, we have impacted over 175,000 kids by giving them a chance to build a better future." - Colin Weatherwax.

The key to success is having someone willing to take on new daily challenges. The lives of tens of thousands of children in the United States have been impacted positively thanks to his wisdom and unwavering commitment to the mission of Cars for Kids. He has been nominated and awarded AR Dealers 40 Under 40 Award because of his innovative ideas and firm dedication.

As CEO, he continued to nurture each individual's skill while providing the framework and support system for them to thrive in their roles. This is what has brought him the success he has experienced. He has set an example for everyone at Cars for Kids, other charities, and automotive businesses in the community that is ethical and outstanding.

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Christian looked like he was on his way to becoming one of these kids. His mother was addicted to drugs and his ill father was unable to work. Following a period of homelessness, Christian and his dad found housing but it was almost too late. Christian was far behind in school, something often difficult for kids without a strong support system to overcome.

Thankfully, Christian was able to take advantage of an alternative high school supported by Cars for Kids that helps students catch up on their classes and ultimately complete high school. Christian finished his junior and senior years on time, earned his high school diploma and then enrolled in a college pre-law program.

Christian is just one of thousands of Cars for Kids success stories. But, for every Christian there is another child who slips through the cracks in North Texas.

 

 

 

From higher paying jobs to better health outcomes, the benefits of earning a high school diploma are well documented. Unfortunately, there are thousands of kids in North Texas who do not graduate and are unable to thrive by taking that first step to a better future.

Cars for Kids is a Dallas-based nonprofit founded in 1992 long-known for its tagline: “Write Off the Car, Not the Kid”®. We take donated cars and other types of vehicles, auction them off and 100% of the net proceeds go directly to support local schools and organizations that provide high quality resources for all kids – especially those who have struggled in our communities – in order to give them an opportunity to build a better future.

These programs offer smaller class sizes, flexible educations schedules, free transportation, eye glasses, mental health services and other solutions allowing kids to focus on the important stuff: learning, working and caring for their loved ones. This ensures that kids leave with a plan to either continue to higher education or enter the workforce.

We believe every kid deserves an opportunity to build a better future. Will you join us by making a monetary donation to Cars for Kids on North Texas Giving Day, September 22?

Make your pledge here: www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Cars-For-Kids

It’s going to take all of us to help today’s kids take the right next steps for a better life. The first step in helping them finish are donations from heroes like you!

Thank you for your generous support.

Colin Weatherwax, CEO of Cars for Kids

Colin Weatherwax, CEO of Cars for Kids

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DALLAS, TX, August 2, 2022 – America Can! Cars for Kids, the car donation nonprofit, famous for its tagline Write off the Car, Not the Kid®, recently named Colin Weatherwax as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Weatherwax has served in several different capacities at Cars for Kids since 2011 and has been instrumental in its success. Cars for Kids coordinates vehicle donations and distributes the proceeds to schools that assist at-risk youth in earning their high school diploma.  

“I look forward to my new role and its many opportunities of growing donor support and in turn, the number of kids we can help.”, says Mr. Weatherwax.  He will lead a company and team which has been helping students for more than 25 years.    

In 2011, Mr. Weatherwax worked at Cars for Kids washing cars. He quickly rose through the ranks becoming Consignment Manager, Assistant Director, Director, Vice President of Operations, Chief Operations Officer and finally, CEO.  

“I am proud of the work I have done at Cars for Kids.  I am thankful to serve an amazing organization that does so much for the kids, their families, and the community,” says Mr. Weatherwax.  Mr. Weatherwax prides himself on continuously searching for ways to improve the business and to implement technology that will take the organization to the next level. 

Mr. Weatherwax holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.  

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America Can! Cars for Kids is one of the country's first car donation programs aimed at helping at-risk youth across the country graduate from high school, providing them the opportunity to build a better future.?For 25 years,?the organization known for its tagline Write Off the Car, Not the Kid®, has funded the resources kids need to flourish and make their dreams of success come true. Cars for Kids accepts vehicles of all kinds including trucks, SUVs, vans, motorcycles, RVs, boats, ATVs, jet skis and trailers.?For more information about donating a vehicle or making a monetary donation, visit?carsforkids.org?or call 866-835-5437.  

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Cars for Kids and Texas Rangers Join Forces

Cars for Kids join Major League Baseball team, Texas Rangers, in 50th-anniversary celebration with a $50 VISA gift card as a thank you for every car donation.

Cars for Kids is giving away $50 VISA gift cards for every car donation to help commemorate 50 years of family memories with the Texas Rangers. This massive collaboration of two passionate Texans sees Cars for Kids partner with the Texas Rangers during the team's 50th-anniversary celebration.

Major League Baseball (MLB) came to Texas in 1972, with Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff championing the move for American League owners to transfer the Washington Senators to Tarrant County, creating the Texas Rangers. Over the years, the team has grown in leaps and bounds, with several laurels to its name and massive followings in Texas and other parts of the United States. In celebration of the feats achieved by the Texas Rangers in the past five decades, the team has reeled out plans for its 50th anniversary season. Cars for Kids, which holds the title of the exclusive car donation program of the Texas Rangers, is joining the celebration to help support at-risk students in Dallas and Fort Worth.

Cars for Kids aims to take the celebration off-field by encouraging more people to donate any vehicle, running or not, to help kids across Texas graduate and build a better future. Cars for Kids offers free towing, an easy donation process, and friendly customer service representatives to walk you through the process from start to finish. The 501(c)3 charity will give away $50 VISA gift cards for every car donation as part of the celebration of The Texas Rangers’ 50th-anniversary season.

For further information about Cars for Kids and learn how to support the cause of making the world a better place one educated kid at a time, visit - www.carsforkids.org or call 972-274-5437. Cars for Kids can also be found across social media, including Facebook and LinkedIn. Remember, Write Off the Car, Not the Kid®.

ABOUT THE TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL CLUB: The Texas Rangers Baseball Club is a Major League Baseball team in the American League West Division. Since 1972, the Rangers have called Arlington home, after moving from Washington D.C. at the end of the 1971 season. The Rangers have won the American League West Division seven times and the American League pennant in 2010 and 2011. In 2020, the Rangers moved into the new Globe Life Field, located on 13 acres just south of their previous home. For more information visit texasrangers.com.