Rotarians enjoyed the return of Dan Holin, creator of Second Chance Cars, a nonprofit car donation program. Second Chance Cars provides affordable cars to Massachusetts low-income veterans, healthcare workers, and returning citizens (those reentering society from incarceration) so they can obtain living-wage jobs and reach their full potential. They match used vehicles with someone who really needs one, and give the donors 100% of their car’s retail value as a tax deduction. They receive referrals from social service agencies to help them select car-ready candidates. Vocational schools and automotive specialists refurbish the cars. Recipients pay $900 for their cars via a zero-interest, one year loan that helps build their credit. There are many heart-rendering videos about Second Chance recipients on Vimeo...take a look.
