Wellesley, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/17/2009 -- Good News Garage will award these cars to deserving New England families who can document both their financial need and their ability to maintain the donated car.

Good News Garage, a program of Lutheran Social Services, is seeking to identify 10 New England families who are striving to become self-supporting despite significant life obstacles. “This is a demonstration by both the Hendrick and Winfrey organizations of their support for the mission of Good News Garage: to provide safe, reliable and affordable transportation options to people in need,” states Executive Director David Kronberg. “Good News Garage will award these cars to families who would truly benefit from a transportation jumpstart.”

Good News Garage invites residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont to apply, if they feel that their lives would be changed by receiving a 2008 Chevy Impala. Application forms are available online at www.GoodNewsGarage.org or by contacting one of the Good News Garage state offices:

Connecticut: gngct@goodnewsgarage.org or call 860.218.2970
Massachusetts: dkronberg@goodnewsgarage.org or 781.997.0866
New Hampshire: sswain@goodnewsgarage.org or call 877.400.6065
Rhode Island: gngri@goodnewsgarage.org or 401.737.6758
Vermont: cars@goodnewsgarage.org or 877.448.3288

Applications must be received or postmarked Friday, August 21, 2009. In addition to the completed application, each submission must include the following: 1) copy of the applicant’s driver's license; 2) copy of a recent pay stub (multiple stubs if there is more than one employer); 3) letter in the applicant’s own words stating the need for a car. In addition, Good News Garage strongly encourages, but does not require, a letter of support from a community civic leader, clergy person, caseworker, or other non-relative.

Good News Garage will award the vehicles later this year.

Each vehicle recipient must be financially able and committed to cover the costs of auto insurance, DMV/RMV registration fees, sales tax and/or, state inspection fees and excise taxes, maintenance and fuel.

Unlike the majority of car donation programs, Good News Garage repairs and provides as many donated vehicles as possible to deserving individuals. Since 1996, Good News Garage has awarded more than 3,200 vehicles throughout New England.

To learn more about Good News Garage, or to donate a car, van or truck visit http://www.GoodNewsGarage.org or call toll-free: 877.GIVE.AUTO (448.3288).