Connections to Success Awards Vehicle to Deserving Dad

ST. LOUIS - July 23, 2014 - PRLog -- ST. CHARLES, MO The nonprofit, Connections to Success is proud to award a red Chevy Venture to Earnest B. on Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at 3000 Little Hills Expressway, Ste. 102 (63301). The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Earnest has 2 elementary school aged daughters, resides in St. Charles City but works in Wentzville. Earnest takes the Connections to Success van on a 20+ mile commute to work each day. To empower Earnest to have access to long-term transportation to get to and from work, he has been chosen to receive a Car Award. Criteria for his selection include: 2-years of involvement with Connections to Success, being employed full-time in the restaurant industry, and for his goal of obtaining his GED in the near future.

According to Earnest “Getting a car means everything, without the car I can’t get work on the weekends and I can’t get to the court dates to get my [8 year-old] daughter back. “

Through Connections to Success’ Wheels for Success program used vehicles are awarded to deserving families to fill the gap of limited public transportation.

In a given year, the organization awards vehicles to 20-30 families. In addition to being a resource for donating your cars, trucks, and vans, Connections to Success is seeking two shuttle buses or two 15-passenger vans to aid in the transportation of participants in the Greater St. Louis area.

About Connections to Success

Connections to Success has been breaking the cycle of poverty by providing hope, resources and a plan since 1998. Through programs like Dress for Success Midwest, Pathways to Success and Wheels for Success more than 2,000 families are empowered each year.

For more information, visit connectionstosuccess.org.