Two women now have cars they desperately needed, and another says that she has never felt better in her life after sparking a outpouring of generosity.
Mickey Cherneski, from Sooke, recently bought a 2012 Honda Civic to replace her 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. She asked about trading in the Cavalier, but the dealership couldnB次元官网网址檛 offer her much money.
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Cherneski narrowed it down to two people who she felt could really use the vehicle.
She made the hard decision to give her car to a mother in Courtenay who has three children, two of which are special needs and need to attend specialist appointments in Victoria once a month.
Without a car, the woman would take the bus, which would turn one day of appointments into a three day ordeal.
Campus Honda, where Cherneski bought her new Civic, agreed to detail the Cavalier for free for the new owner.
Still wanting to help the other person, Cherneski went to Galaxy Motors in Colwood to see if they could come up with a solution. Sure enough, they did.
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Vicki Farmere is a 63-year-old Sooke resident living on disability who must travel frequently to Oak Bay for medical appointments.
She had a car but it broke down and her daughter had been driving her to her appointments. Her daughter found out about the Facebook page and applied on her behalf
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The dealership supports causes on the West Shore and saw this as another opportunity to help out.
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To keep the giving going, Farmere donated her old car to the Sooke fire department to practice with.
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