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Old Cars to Help Save Lives

28 March 2000

Old Cars to Help Save Lives

    ATLANTA, March 28 Your old car can now breathe new life
into your communities, your bankbook and the environment through the National
Kidney Foundation's Kidney Cars Program.
    Donating your cars, boats, trucks or vans will help drive down the rate of
kidney and urinary disease, possibly qualify donors for a tax deduction and
serve to bolster neighborhood recycling and beautification efforts.
    Donating is easy.  All you need to do is call 1-800-488-CARS (2277) and
the National Kidney Foundation will mail out a packet, complete with a self-
addressed envelope in which to mail back the signed title and odometer
statement.  Once the completed packet is received, the Foundation will contact
the donor to arrange for a free pick-up.  Vehicles are sold either at auction
or for parts, with 70% of the proceeds supporting the work of the National
Kidney Foundation.
    Funds raised through the Kidney Cars Program are used to support programs
in research, patient services, organ donation, public information and
professional education.  The National Kidney Foundation is the nation's
leading voluntary health agency dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary
tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and
families affected by these diseases, and increasing the availability of all
organs for transplantation.  For more information or to donate your vehicle,
call 1-800-488-CARS (2277) or donate online at http://www.kidneycars.com .