WHY THIS CAR MATTERS TO SCOUT
SCOUT CRAWFORD breathed a sigh of relief when she found out she would receive a car donated by Cheap Cars Toowoomba.
The used car business donates a car to Lifeline every three months, and Lifeline helps to find a suitable recipient.
“I had to put my name down for it and hope they would review it and say ‘yeah, okay she needs a car’,” Ms Crawford said.
“I’ve been in a situation that drained a lot of my money recently. I haven’t had the funds to even look at getting a new car.
“I’ve worked a casual job for the past six years which makes it harder to get a loan. So this has just really helped me out.”
Ms Crawford said the new car meant everything to her.
“It’s a huge relief off my shoulders and one less thing I have to worry about while I’m getting back on my feet,” she said.
“I don’t have to worry about my car giving in every second day and all the weird sounds it makes.
“I was so excited I couldn’t believe it when I got the call, I wanted to cry. It meant so much to me.”
This is the seventh vehicle Cheap Cars Toowoomba has donated to the community.
Manager Leslie Hollist said it was a privilege to be able to donate a car to Lifeline so Lifelife could give it to someone who needed it.
“We wanted to make sure we’ve giving back to the community,” Mr Hollist said.
“Yes, we’re a car yard, but we’re not all about making money for ourselves, it’s about putting back into the community.
“I hope it makes a big difference. If they haven’t got a car they can’t get around and ... do their every-day chores.”