Federal program didn't put a dent in donations to Minnesota car repair-training operation.


By Neil St. Anthony, Star Tribune
September 3, 2009



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"Newgate Education Center, Minnesota's original car-donation operation, gave the federal "cash for clunkers" program a run for its money this summer.

A number of charities told the Star Tribune last week that car donations were down, thanks to the popular federal incentive that provided tax credits of as much as $4,500 to thousands of new-car buyers in return for their old beaters.

Meanwhile, 32-year-old nonprofit Newgate accepted two dozen more vehicles in July and August than it did last year. Newgate is 54 vehicles ahead of last year, with 1,194 cars to refurbish for sale through the first eight months of this year. . . "

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