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Can ONE vehicle change the life of an individual? Just ask LaDelma. Above is when she received her vehicle 2 years ago.
Amanda's life has changed dramatically since getting the keys to her 2007 Chevy Impala, which she could not have afforded without Wheels for Success. Having a reliable vehicle has allowed Amanda to focus her energies on exceeding in her career instead of how she was going to pay for car repairs. She recently received a promotion, which she attributes to her new less stressful lifestyle and improved reliability at work.
The lack of transportation has required Sarah to often walk to work, many times late at night. Unfortunately one evening she was followed home and later that evening sexually assaulted. Sarah was referred to us by a Pinellas county victim advocacy group with the hope that we could help.
Thank you to Home Depot and all of our volunteers and staff that joined us for Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 25th. With all supplies provided by Home Depot, we were able to give our Hillsborough car lot a much needed face lift including landscaping. Thank you to all those clients, volunteers and staff that made this day possible.
Andrea's life has dramatically changed since she received her car. Having spent most of her young life in the foster care system, Andrea worked as a Youth Coordinator helping clients who were aging out of foster care system. During her time as a Youth Coordinator, Ready For Life, a Wheels of Success community service partner, submitted her application for a car.
As an employee of MacDonald Training Center, it was hard for Britani to be at work early in the morning and then get to school in the evenings. Even though she was only a 20 minute drive from MacDonald, it took her two busses and over an hour to get there each day. After another bus to school, Britani often had to walk several miles home because services ended before she could reach her destination.
Tampa, FL -- A Tampa woman is given a special thank you for all that she does to give back to the community.
Andrea Arias hasn't owned her own car since 2008 but that all changed Wednesday morning, when Wheels of Success teamed up with GTE Financial and gave her a new car.
"When I was 12, I couldn't imagine the journey I would soon take in my life. Nothing will erase that dreadful day that took place in November 2002. From that day on, I faced joy, neglect, abuse, and many bittersweet moments in foster care. There were times I was separated from my little sisters and wanted nothing more than to be reunited with them and be happy. There were times when I was forced to eat from a trash can, times where I was forced to beat my little sisters, and times when I was forced to watch them get hit by our caregiver. These things cross my mind everyday, but they've made me so strong beyond belief.