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A Local Partnership

 

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Giving away 100 cars in 2014 is a tall order. And we’re up for the challenge! Part of making that happen is by looking for creative ways to make our non-profit’s dollars go further in service of people in need.

This Dodge Durango is our latest acquisition slated for donation. It’s a solid car! When we received it though, it was in serious need of four new tires. This led us to contact another local business in pursuit of assistance.

After speaking with the fine folks at T.O. Haas and sharing with them the vision of Because People Matter Inc., they agreed to donate four tires to the cause.

This vision of helping people is bigger than us here at Anderson. It can be shared and carried forward together with others in our community. All with the end result of having a wider impact. Exciting days to come!

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Help for Gail

We were introduced to Gail by some great people from a local church, and it soon became apparent that her family was in real need of reliable transportation. Through generous contributions from members of her church and in partnership with our vehicle networks, we had the honor of providing Gail with a donated car. Thanks to the team at the Ford store in Lincoln for helping to make this story a reality!

In case you hadn’t heard, we’ve set a bit of a daring goal this year. We want to give away 100 vehicles via Because People Matter Inc. by the close of 2014. This is way more than we’ve ever done before, and you know what? So far we’re on track to meet or beat that goal! This is making a huge difference in people’s lives.

We’re excited to keep these donations rolling.

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A Van For Elizabeth

Vehicle donations have been a strong focus for BPM Inc. in 2014 and we are well on our way to having this year be our largest year for vehicle donations ever.

Pretty awesome to see these vehicles impact the lives of people in need. The most recent example of that happened in St. Joseph with a woman named Elizabeth. She has three children, and tough family circumstances found her without a reliable vehicle.

When we heard Elizabeth’s story, we were reminded of just how crucial a reliable vehicle is. Before we got in touch with her, Elizabeth was taking the bus to work. After missing it one rainy evening, she was forced to walk five miles in a storm. The drenched single-mom of three arrived home two hours later.

You’ve played a part in helping write a new story for Elizabeth. Thanks for everything you do every day!

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Paying it Forward: Part 2

If you missed it, here’s a link to part one of Sarah’s story. See the video above for the conclusion. As we talked more with Sarah, it became clear that her visit was becoming something much more than a routine sales interaction.

She wanted to donate her grandfather’s car to Because People Matter Inc., and as we learned more about his legacy, it changed the trajectory of the whole story.

These kinds of connections carry our Mission forward. Thanks for being a vital part of the Team.

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Child Advocacy Center Donation

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Pictured from left to right: Kathy Stanton, Doug Groce, Tracy James, Dexter Blevins, Savage Paden, Joyce Estes (Director of The NW Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center), Alice Stepanek


This simple stat is heartbreaking: Every day, at least 3 children die from abuse.

The great people at the Northwest Missouri Child Advocacy Center work tirelessly to prevent abusive situations.

We just dropped off a $250 check in support of their continued work. Your work as part of the Anderson Team enables us to support vital organizations like this. Great work Team!