Trucker Charity Christmas Group seeks donations, nominations of truckers in need

The 5th Annual Trucker Charity Christmas Group is accepting donations and nominations for trucking families in need during the holiday season.

Since the all-volunteer Christmas Group was formed in 2008, over $37,000 has been raised and distributed to 59 needy trucking families in the U.S. and Canada. The Trucker Charity raises money through donations by fellow truck drivers and trucking-related vendors and businesses.

After the success of the first Christmas fund drive in 2008, group member Lance Wood founded Trucker Charity Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that also helps truck drivers all year long.

The focus of the group is unique since the fund is used to assist only trucking families. Applicants must be truck drivers to qualify for assistance.

The minimum cash allotment given to each family is $500. Nominations for needy trucking families will be accepted through Dec. 19.

To nominate trucking industry families who are in a need of a helping hand

 go to http://www.truckercharity.org/donations.php

To make donations go to http://www.tfaforms.com/186368

All donations are welcome, no matter how big or small. Checks and money orders can be sent to Trucker Charity Inc., PO Box 276, 202 N Main St ., Summerfield, IL 62289.

Hard asset donations to be distributed can be sent to:  Trucker Charity Inc., 501 Woods Edge, West Lafayette, IN 47906
For more information call 618-580-3620 or 888-523-0087
 Trucker Charity has life coaching and job placement programs for truckers, and specializes in assisting stranded drivers. The organization is an all-volunteer operation; all donations are used to provide assistance to truck drivers.

Discuss this Article 4

leonardo85
on Feb 7, 2013

Such initiatives are commendable as these recognize the helpless condition of people and seek to find out a solution to improve their condition. Philanthropists like John Studzinski always look for ways to reach out to people in need.

maxwell
on Feb 14, 2013

There are plenty of families out there who are in dire need of some kind of financial help. They can not even think about celebrating the holidays, for them we should all do something. We could help with little donations, we could donate even cars in donate car USA program.

leonardo85
on May 1, 2013

Such initiatives should be fully supported and people should come out to support this act. Such noble deeds do make a positive impact on the society and there should be a wide participation in this program.

maxwell
on May 21, 2013

They should be given the help that they need and in every industry some kind of charity project should exist because we all know that Giving Starts at Home.

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