Dine with Good News Garage at the Texas Roadhouse this Monday!

Yippie! Yahoo! Texas Roadhouse is going to give 10% of the food purchased on Monday, May 24 to Good News Garage! They are located at Taft Corners in Williston, Vermont and will be open 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on that day. PLEASE bring a copy of this blog to verify that you are eating there, not only for the steak, but to support Good News Garage.

The money raised will go to repair donated cars, trucks, and vans that we provide to qualified Vermont families.

Donate a car...Change a life!

Vermont Women's Expo in South Burlington

 Dave, Carmen and Ann at the Vermont Women's Expo

This is the second year we have had a booth at the Vermont Women's Expo. It was again a fantastic event with lots of great vendors. We highly recommend it. 

The volunteers and I had the chance to tell people that Good News Garage Vermont accepts any age car, truck, or van donation in Vermont. We also shared our goal, to help those in need of affordable reliable transportation. It was wonderful to have so many kind words shared with us. I love that Vermonters understand the importance of our program and care about others in need

VT Get-Away Prize Award Winner Announced!

CONGRATULATIONS to Joe Walker of Hillsboro, NH (pictured in front on left) for winning the Vermont Get-Away package awarded this week on The River, 92.5. Joe and a guest will be enjoying a two night stay at the Inn at Manchester, dinner for two at Ye Olde Tavern and two weekend passes to the 2008 Manchester Antique and Classic Car Show which benefits Good News Garage.



Joe Walker and his students

Lions Club Learns About Good News Garage

On Thursday I presented information to the Lion's Club. They asked many great questions. I ended up learning a lot about them. They are a great group. To learn more about them visit http://mysite.verizon.net/rfblue/index.htm

Hal Colston on Positively Vermont

Dennis Mahoney interveiwed Hal Colston on Positively Vermont. I have been with Good News Garage for over three years and I learned some new things about Good News Garage's history. It is worth watching.

Hal Colston profiled in People Magazine!

Hal Colston, Good News Garage's founder, will be profiled in People Magazine.

People Magazine hired a writer from the Burlington Free Press, Shari Levine, to write the story. They sent a photographer from New York City here in January. The photo shoot was in our garage. I am looking forward to seeing which picture they end up using.

It is very exciting to see Hal and his work recognized, it is long over due.

January, Rutland Car Donation Drop-off Day

The Rutland Car Donation Drop-off Day is coming up on Saturday, January 19, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. I will be at Bruno's Truck Repair located at Ranbury Road in Rutland. (Bruno's is located almost at the end of Ranbury Road on the left.) All car, truck and van donations are accepted and are tax deductible. You do not have to call ahead, just come down with your title.

Green Car Project

The Green Car group met today. The Saturn has been gutted and is ready to be converted. It will be towed to Gary Eley's garage today.

Here is the car with out its engine.

CVPS is donating an electric truck which we will restore and sell as a fundraiser for our green efforts.