March 26, 1998

Some Charities 'Turn Heaps Into Hope' for the Needy

By STEPHEN G. GREENE and GRANT WILLIAMS

Many people who donate cars to charity are surprised to learn that the vehicles are usually sold to dealers rather than given to people who need them. But several charities do solicit car donations not merely to raise money but also to help needy people reach the next rung on the ladder toward social and economic stability.

Charity Cars, in Sanford, Fla., has provided scores of refurbished automobiles to people -- mostly single mothers -- who need the

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