Donating a Car to Special Olympics Massachusetts Turns Unhealthy Cars into Healthy Athletes

Boston, Mass.May 2009— Massachusetts car donation program Recycle for Gold is kicking off their annual spring clean up awareness campaign to raise money for Special Olympics athletes in Massachusetts. Donating cars in Massachusetts to Special Olympics Massachusetts is a great way to turn unhealthy cars into funds necessary to support year-round sports training and competition – creating a better and healthier lifestyle for more than 11,000 Special Olympics athletes.

With Recycle for Gold, everyone wins. The program enables individuals to dispose of unwanted vehicles, at no charge, by simply calling 1-800-590-1600 (24-hours a day) or by going on-line to www.recycleforgold.org. Within one week, a program representative calls to make arrangements for vehicle pick-up. Those donating their car do not even need to be present when the vehicle is retrieved. The program also helps the environment by eliminating harmful effects caused by unused and unhealthy vehicles.

“Getting rid of an unhealthy car and letting us turn that into funds that help athletes get healthier is a true win-win,” said Robert Johnson, Special Olympics Massachusetts president and CEO. “Not only are our athletes healthier but we are providing a service to help dispose of unwanted vehicles, making the environment that much healthier.”

Recycle for Gold began in December 1993 and was developed as a partnership between Special Olympics Massachusetts and Millis Industries, the company who assists in towing and recycling automobiles donated to the program. 

About Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for more than 1.3 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics. Visit Special Olympics online at http://www.specialolympicsma.org.