- Source: Cars for Kids
Cars for Kids (founded 1992) is an American nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of underprivileged children across America through various programs and charitable initiatives.
History
Cars for Kids was founded in 1992 by Grant East and has its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cars for Kids began receiving donations of vehicles. It provides support for 14 charter schools in Texas, including those in Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
Colin Weatherwax is the CEO of Cars for Kids.
= Awards and Recognition
=2023- GreatNonprofits of the Year award
2023- CANDID Platinum Seal of Transparency
Controversy
Cars for Kids was part of a controversy with Kars 4 Kids, another nonprofit organization with a similar mission of funding children's educational programs through vehicle donations. The conflict arose due to similar advertising tactics, with both organizations employing radio advertisements and other marketing strategies to get vehicle donations.
This discrepancy led to legal disputes, including trademark infringement and unfair competition claims, between Cars for Kids and Kars 4 Kids. In response, Cars for Kids took legal action, sending cease-and-desist letters and eventually filing lawsuits against Kars 4 Kids. The result of these legal battles resulted in favorable outcomes for Cars for Kids, with courts ruling in their favor and ordering Kars 4 Kids to cease infringing on their trademark and pay $10.6 million in financial compensation.
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