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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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Help for Neil

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One of the most tangible ways we can engage need in our communities is by helping people attain reliable transportation. Our Car Care Clinics have provided much needed vehicle maintenance free of charge to individuals that couldn’t otherwise afford it.

Neil (pictured above) participated in one of our clinics and it soon became clear that the best use of our resources would be to provide for his transportation needs in a different way.

His pickup arrived with some significant problems, and rather than sink money in to additional repairs, we were able to locate a replacement vehicle for Neil. All in an effort to make our dollars go further in service of people in need.

Sometimes the path to helping someone is a little longer than expected, but it’s great to see stories like Neil’s play out to completion. Thanks to the Grand Island Team for your hard work on the recent Car Care Clinic, and for your diligence in following through to help Neil!

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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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Paying it Forward: Part 1

For most of us, it’s pretty easy to envision the kind of activity we’ll engage in when we show up to work in the morning. Maybe it involves working with customers all day, or perhaps it involves working behind the scenes to move the Team forward.

The reality is, we’re all involved in a lot of interwoven roles, with job activities and responsibilities that overlap and support each other. Sometimes it’s hard to see how it all fits together!

That’s why stories like these are so inspiring. Take a look at the video above. Our efforts all connected together to make Sarah’s story a reality. Your contribution as part of the team make the activities of BPM Inc. possible.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of this story!

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A Car For Tami

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Meet Tami. She’s raising two children on her own, one of them with special needs. Her car was recently T-boned, and she found herself in the position of being unable to replace it. BPM Inc. was able to locate a 1996 Honda Accord and provide her with a reliable vehicle to keep her family safely on the road.

What seems like a routine donation on its face, is actually a look into the future of the impact that we’ll be able to have on families in need. Pictured just to the right of Tami is a gentleman named Mark Cooley. Mark is with the Lincoln Auto Auction and works with dealers from all over the area on a regular basis. He recently had the opportunity to hear more about what we’re doing with BPM Inc. and our efforts to impact families in need by donating reliable vehicles. Mark was inspired by the vision and immediately recognized his own business’s unique position to broaden the impact.

Mark committed to donate one car per month to the BPM Inc. donation pipeline. That will allow us to more than double the amount of cars that we give away to people like Tami! The ripple effect of this is huge. Not only are we now able to donate more vehicles to people in need, but we can begin to utilize 501c3 funds that were wrapped up in acquiring vehicles for other BPM Inc. initiatives.

Being part of the Anderson Team means you are truly having a unique impact. Mark works with all kinds of dealers everyday, and Anderson’s Mission stood out amongst them all. A unique and powerful partnership is now the result, and your contribution as part of the Team makes this kind of story possible.

Exciting stuff!