Amador County - Jeff Holman Auto Center in Martell recently donated a vehicle to help with transportation for clients of Operation Care, a local non-profit organization providing support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Over the past year, Operation Care staff and volunteers provided transportation 570 times for individuals to get to safe shelter, appointments, court, or other locations. The organization has a policy of reimbursement for mileage costs, however, a significant increase in residents at the safe house coupled with a reduction in bus service resulted in costs significantly exceeding budget.

According to a news release, Holman and staff fixed up a car free of charge after purchasing a vehicle at auction.

“He had taken a vehicle that he had, and his service department tuned it up, changed all the hoses, fixed anything that was in need of repair, installed four new tires, paid the DMV transfer fees and just handed her the keys,” said Clara Osborne, recently appointed Executive Director of Operation Care. “This wonderful donation will allow us to use the funds from Soroptimist to extend the transportation program considerably. The money that would have gone to the cost of a vehicle can now be used for fuel, insurance, repairs, and maintenance. We are so very grateful to Jeff Holman and his staff for their generosity.”

After handing over the keys, Holman said, “I wanted to do something to help. It is not about me, it is what needs to be done.”

For more information call 209-223-2897 or visit www.operationcare.org.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..