A Simple Car Repair… A Life Changed

How Your Support Keeps Single Parents Moving Forward

This week, our team received a handwritten message from one of our single moms, Kim—a heartfelt reminder of why the Pearl Promise Transportation Program exists.

Kim recently came through our Car Care Clinic, where volunteers performed safety checks and minor repairs. With additional help toward completing her remaining work at a local shop, her vehicle was finally running safely again. She wrote:

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me and my son. Thank you for fixing my car so I can get him to school, and I can get to work. It takes such a load off my shoulders.”

After the repairs were finished, she added:

“It is running so much better and my lights are shining bright!May God bless each of you and bless this organization so you can continue helping other single parents.”

And perhaps the sweetest part of all was what her young son, Abe, wrote inside the card:

“Thank you for helping us. May God be with you.”

A simple sentence from a child—yet a powerful reminder of what your support truly means to the families we serve.

Why Transportation Matters So Much

For a single parent, a vehicle isn’t a convenience—it’s a lifeline.

It means:

☑ Keeping a job

☑ Getting children safely to school

☑ Making it to medical appointments

☑ Avoiding expensive breakdowns

☑ Staying independent and stable

At Pearl Promise, our monthly Car Care Clinics provide safety checks, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs for single-parent families who otherwise have nowhere to turn.

And sometimes, thanks to generous donors in our community, we’re able to go even further. When a vehicle is donated to us, our volunteer mechanics restore it and gift it to a single parent who has no reliable transportation at all. These moments change the entire trajectory of a family.

How You Can Make a Powerful Difference

Whether you’re an individual donor, a family, or a business, there are meaningful ways to support single parents right here in our community.

1. Become a Monthly Sponsor

Monthly sponsors sustain the heart of our transportation program.

Your monthly support helps cover:

• Essential parts

• Safety repairs

• Supplies for clinic days

• Expansion to serve more families each month

Even a modest monthly commitment creates steady, life-changing impact.

👉 Become a Monthly Sponsor:https://www.pearlpromise.org/donate

2. Make a One-Time Donation

Not ready for a monthly commitment? A one-time gift still makes a real and immediate difference.

Every dollar helps us purchase the parts and tools needed to keep single parents safely on the road.

👉 Make a One-Time Donation:https://www.pearlpromise.org/donate

3. Become a Corporate Partner

Corporate partners allow us to scale our impact. Your business can fuel this program through:

• Monthly corporate sponsorships

• Annual support

• Employee-giving matches

• Sponsoring Car Care Clinic events

Your partnership directly supports families like Kim’s.

👉 Explore Corporate Partnership:https://www.pearlpromise.org/corporatepartner

4. Donate a Vehicle

Have a car you no longer need? Your vehicle—running or not—can be restored and gifted to a single parent in crisis.

A donated vehicle isn’t just transportation. It’s employment. It’s stability. It’s hope.

👉 Learn About Vehicle Donations:https://www.pearlpromise.org/transportation-program

You Make Stories Like Kim’s Possible

Kim’s final words said it best:

“May God bless this organization so you can continue helping other single parents.”

With your help—whether through a monthly gift, a one-time donation, corporate sponsorship, or a vehicle donation—we can continue showing up, repairing cars, gifting vehicles, and helping families move forward with dignity and confidence.

Thank you for believing in our mission. Thank you for believing in these families.