BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Ten Maryland veterans received vehicles Monday through a partnership between Heritage | MileOne Autogroup and nonprofit Vehicles for Change.
The fifth annual event was held at Heritage Toyota Owings Mills.
Organizers said the vehicles are intended to help recipients get to work, medical appointments and school, and handle family responsibilities.
Among the featured recipients were Army veteran Joshua Finkley of Salisbury, who will use his vehicle to take his son to school and manage daily needs, and Army veteran Gregory Lovitt of Baltimore County, who needs reliable transportation to commute to work and attend appointments.
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Other recipients included Donald Westfall of Worcester County, Lenora Davis of Baltimore, Robert Brown of Elkton and Shannon Hughes of Baltimore.
Maryland Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jimmy Anderson and Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier were among the speakers. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates served as one of the keyholders for the vehicle presentations.
Heritage | MileOne Autogroup and Vehicles for Change have awarded more than 240 vehicles, valued at more than $1.5 million, since they began partnering in 2017, according to the organizations.
The partnership also supports Vehicles for Change’s Full Circle Auto Training Program, which offers workforce development and reentry opportunities.
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