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Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee Celebrates Earth Day by recycling cars into homes

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County TennesseeClarksville, TN – In recognition of Earth Day, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee invites its supporters to recycle their used cars and vehicles to help build hope and homes in partnership with low-income families in Clarksville and Montgomery County.

Throughout the month of April, Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program will celebrate its “Every Day is Earth Day” initiative, encouraging people to donate their used cars, trucks, RVs, boats and other vehicles to help raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee and other Habitat affiliates throughout the country.

”The Cars for Homes program is another easy, tax-deductible way to support our housing ministry here in Clarksville and Montgomery County,” said Shelby Logsdon, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee. “It is as simple as calling 1.877.277.4344 or filling out a form online and your vehicle will be towed away free of charge.”

Every day, Habitat’s Cars for Homes generates funding from the sale of used cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Those funds are distributed to local Habitat for Humanity organizations in the U.S. to help build affordable homes in partnership with low-income families. To date, more than 40,000 vehicles have been donated to the program.

“On average, about 25 percent of the vehicles we receive each year are recycled, so donating idle cars not only helps Habitat build homes but also gets gas guzzlers off  the road, ” said Marcia Rundle, director of Habitat’s Cars for Homes program. “Donating a vehicle is a hassle-free way for anyone to support their local Habitat affiliate while being good stewards of the environment.”

Interested donors can call 1.877.277.HFHI (4344) or donate a car or other vehicle online at www.CarsforHomes.com. Donor contact, title and vehicle information is collected, and upon acceptance of the donation, Cars for Homes will tow the vehicle away, free of charge.

Donors receive an acknowledgement letter for their car donation and should check with the Internal Revenue Service or their tax advisor for information about the tax deductibility of their donation.

About Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TN

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County TennesseeSince 1992, Habitat has partnered with 81 qualified applicants who invest sweat equity into building simple, decent and affordable housing to achieve homeownership through a twenty-year, zero-interest mortgage. Habitat collaborates with faith, civic, and business organizations who envision neighborhood revitalization through new home construction.

Please contact the Affiliate office at 931.645.4222 or info@habitatmctn.org.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing.

Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved more than 500,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 2 million people.

Visit www.habitat.org

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