Vehicles for Change: Mazda helps the community

A Necessity

A car is pretty much a necessity these days. Unless you live in a really small community, people need a car for most every activity outside of the home. Vehicles also make life easier. Getting to and from work, school, or even to run errands on a Saturday afternoon are all made much more convenient with the use of a vehicle. This is where Vehicles for Change comes in.

Vehicles for Change

Mazda understands however, that not everyone can afford to buy a vehicle. This is where Mazda and the Baltimore-based nonprofit group Vehicles for Change step in. Vehicles for Change, Inc., is dedicated to helping low-income families achieve independence through car ownership and technical training. Since its inception in 1999, Vehicles for Change has donated almost 5,000 cars and helped more than 16,000 individuals. How awesome is that? Way to go Mazda!

Mazda has pledged to be part of that legacy through its “Drive to 100” program. Mazda has pledged to donate 100 cars to 100 families from April to December. Participating dealerships from Washington, D.C. to Massachusetts will award refurbished Mazda vehicles to families in need of personal transportation.

“Giving back is at the core of what we do at Mazda, and we look forward to partnering with VFC on a program that will have such a tremendous impact on families in our own communities across the northeast,”

said Brian Nash, Mazda’s Northeast Region General Manager.

Helping People

It’s certain that the work that’s been done by vehicles for Change has helped low-income family. Families are now able to see the doctor more regularly. They are able to get to better paying job so incomes have increased. It’s also been shown to improve a family’s quality of life. For one thing, can you imagine the stress relief?

VFC reported the 93 percent of families had a reduced level of stress in part because of the benefits from owning a car.

“This partnership with Mazda gives us the opportunity to expand VFC’s impactful car award program to cities across the northeast,”

said VFC President Marty Schwartz.

“Access to transportation severely limits an individual’s ability to be financially independent and provide for their families, and we know families are struggling in every city in the U.S., not just Baltimore.”

Currently, this program is not available in our area. Wouldn’t it be awesome if it was though? Right now, it’s taking place in the northeast. So, if you’re interested in purchasing your own Mazda vehicle, give Beach Mazda a call today and we’ll be happy to help you! Beach Mazda knows that driving really does matter. We can show you how!

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