Pete’s CARSTAR of South Windsor, Conn., and Farmers Insurance Group recently presented a refurbished 2003 Subaru to a local family in need. The goal of the donation was to help lift the family’s daily pressures by providing reliable and safe transportation.
A young, single mother and her 4-year-old daughter were selected by Connecticut non-profit organization Covenant to Care for Children (CCC) from a list of families they currently serve. The selection process was based on need, the impact a car would make on the family’s daily routine, and other criteria such as the ability to carry the proper insurance.
The mother, Rachel, was nominated as a recipient by Parent Involvement Coordinator Sallie D’Attilio from Manchester Head Start Preschool Center, where Rachel’s daughter is currently enrolled.
“Rachel takes public transportation, traveling two hours each way, from Manchester to her job in Glastonbury,” stated D’Attilio. “She works very hard to provide her daughter with a better life, is responsible and very goal oriented. When I heard about this opportunity, I knew right away Rachel would make an excellent candidate.”
Representatives from CCC, Pete’s CARSTAR, Farmers Insurance, LKQ Corporation and Manchester Head Start attended the event. Sgt. Tom Field, who heads the Child Car Safety Seat program for the South Windsor Police Department’s Community Outreach program, provided a car seat and demonstrated the correct positioning and use.
According to Pete Gutska, owner of Pete’s CARSTAR, “We are excited to once again be helping a family improve their financial situation by providing a reliable vehicle for transportation to work. Farmers Insurance provided the totaled vehicle, and with some parts generously donated by LKQ Keystone Parts in Manchester, we repaired and painted the vehicle by donating labor, supplies and registration fees. The repairs make the car look like new and are covered by the same outstanding warranties we provide all our clients.”
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