Causes We Love: Benny’s Buddies

One cause we have a personal connection to is the Benny’s Buddies fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis.  Ben Galpen is a friend to us and through his 1947LLC   donated some awesome camouflage that adorns the cubicles in our office.  About 7 years ago Ben was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.  His version of MS

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Walk to Defeat ALS 2019

The Advanced Remarketing Services team showed their support at the 18th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS on September 15, 2019. The mile walk took place at McCoy Stadium and allowed ARS employees to raise funds and awareness for The ALS Association. The Walk to Defeat ALS directly impacts those living with ALS and their families

Determining if you car is a total loss.

Is Your Car a Total Loss?

What is a total loss? When a vehicle is considered as “a total loss” by insurance companies, do you actually know what they are referring to? This essentially means that the adjuster determined that the cost to repair the damage on your car exceeded what they believe the vehicle is actually “worth” to them, and

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Donating Hope to KNKX

Does your vehicle have a name? 42% of people admit to naming their car! The most common names reported are Betty and Betsy. Today’s story is not about a Betty or a Betsy, but a 1984 Honda motorcycle named Hope. After years on the road, Hope’s owner decided to donate to KNKX! Keep reading to

1955 Cadillac Donated to Dallas Habitat for Humanity

Guest Blogger: Austin Vierkant Click that seatbelt, this blog post will be a bit different than the usually scheduled donation post. This is about a 1955 Cadillac DeVille, that above all odds made it out alive. The car had a rough life staying outside in the elements. It isn’t in the best condition and while

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1940 Chevrolet Donated to Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity

This week, take a look at an antique vehicle that, as a donation, helped build a brighter future. The truck in question is a silver 1940 Chevrolet ½ Ton, carefully restored into a shiny wonder. Keep reading to learn a little about the history of the Chevy Silverado’s predecessor, and the charity it helped support

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March for Babies

A windy and overcast Saturday brought hundreds together for an amazing cause: the March for Babies! This year’s March for Babies was not going to be rained on. Advanced Remarketing team members gathered together and raised over $2,000, doubling our goal and making a huge difference in the lives of pregnant women and babies. We

A Keyhole Look at Charity Giving in 2018

A Keyhole Look at Charity Giving in 2018

Based on the easy to track data surrounding car donations, here is a keyhole view of charity giving from car donations & effect of tax law changes on fundraising. In advance of this years’ Giving USA Report, and what we expect to be a very thorough and thoughtful conversation about the changes in charity giving

Vehicle VIN Cloning Scams and Ways to Prevent It

Vehicle VIN Cloning Scams and Ways to Prevent It

According to the FBI, vehicle theft in the United States is at an all-time high since 2009. Many of these stolen vehicles are chopped up, and sold for parts. However, car thieves have now found a more lucrative way to sell stolen cars—VIN cloning. VIN cloning is a sophisticated crime, and is termed as the