The Car Santa ,Auto Dealers,and Media team up to give presents that keeps on giving

Cars 4 Christmas is a not for profit that provides free basic transportation to less fortunate individuals with the help of Radio ,Tv stations and the Automotive business

Cars 4 Christmas was first started in 1996 by founder Terry Franz with 6 used vehicles. Working in the automotive business he learned of the need for basic transportation and that there was not a organization that helped people obtain it. Talking with directors of homeless shelters, women's battered shelters and government organizations he learned that they could help people find a job, home, and food but transportation was a big problem especially in areas that lacked in public transportation.

Local food pantry's were supported by the food industry, Habitat For Humanity was supported by building supply companies. Franz thought the automotive industry would be willing to support helping people with basic transportation needs if someone would organize it.

With the help of the local Kansas City automotive industry many local individuals, and Kansas City Media, Cars 4 Christmas has supplied vehicles to some very deserving people with a goal of expanding to at least 3 major Cities and several smaller towns for the 2003 Christmas event. Franz added, if you wonder if there is a need for our service, we get over 2500 requests for a vehicle every year just in Kansas City alone.

Cars 4 Christmas provides vehicles all year as they are donated but uses the 12 days of Christmas and Christmas in July as their biggest fundraising projects and giveaway. Christmas of 2002 they gave away 50 vehicles at one event alone.

The rate requests are coming in,it would be great for the automotive and transportation industy support a charity that helps someone help themselves with some basic transportation, Franz said. Sponsor information is available on the website