SANFORD, Fla. — A single mom in Sanford has a new car, thanks to some local organizations.
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Loreal Dungee recently got in a serious crash.
For months, she’s had to rely on public transportation to get to work to support her three kids.
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Yesterday, the National Auto Body Council, Geico, and Heart of Florida United Way presented Dungee with a Toyota, as part of their Recycled Rides program.
“This will help me tremendously,” Dungee said. “I currently work three jobs, one of which that I walk to. So, this will take away from the hundreds of dollars that I’ve spent on Ubers.”
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The Recycled Ride program takes gently used, reliable vehicles and restores them to new conditions.
It has given away more than 3,000 cars since 2007.
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