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Community Involvement

Community Involvement

“Carson Cars believes strongly in giving back to our local community and is involved with many levels of service. Whether it’s our local chamber of commerce, business associations or any of the following partner charities, all of us at Carson Cars take pride and pleasure giving back to the people and community we serve.”

mike carson
Owner Carson Cars

A portion of EVERY purchase goes to help these outstanding charities…

The Carson Cars Family

Click on the logos to learn more about each charity.

Associations

Join us August 21st through August 23rd for our donation drive!

Smile Train

The Smile Train is focused on solving cleft lip and palate deformaties. Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. Most cannot eat or speak properly. Aren’t allowed to attend school or hold a job. And face very difficult lives filled with shame and isolation, pain and heartache. The good news is every single child with a cleft can be helped with surgery that costs as little as $250 and takes as little as 45 minutes.

This is our mission:

  • To provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children in developing countries.
  • To provide free cleft-related training for doctors and medical professionals.

Until there are no more children who need help and we have eradicated the issues of cleft palettes.

The Smile Train Website

St Jude Children Research Hospital

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today’s most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.

St. Jude researchers are published and cited more often in high impact publications than any other private pediatric oncology research institution in America. St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. A place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day.

All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family’s ability to pay.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Website

Displaced Orphans

Displaced Orphans International is a registered 501c(3) non-profit foundation started by a small group of Christians in Washington State who are intimately familiar with the critical problems facing displaced orphans on the borders of Thailand.

The board members of DOI are all employed individuals who have been led by personal beliefs to assist the forgotten children in this area of the world. The children are not recognized by any national organization as refugees and hence receive little or no aid.

Displaced Orphans Website

Easter Seals

Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs live better lives for nearly 90 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals.

Easter Seals offers help, hope and answers to more than a million children and adults living with autism and other disabilities or special needs and their families each year. Services and support are provided through a network of more than 550 sites in the U.S. and each center provides exceptional services that are individualized, innovative, family-focused and tailored to meet specific needs of the particular community served.

Easter Seals Website

Special Olympics

For people with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is often the only place where they have an opportunity to participate in their communities and develop belief in themselves. Many live lives of neglect and isolation, hidden away or socially excluded from full participation in schools or society. Special Olympics sports provide a gateway to empowerment, competence, acceptance and joy.

The lessons learned in Special Olympics also impact their life skills. Sports training enhances focus and gives participants a structure for learning important lessons about perseverance, endurance and setting goals. Many people are surprised to know that more than half (52 percent) of adult Special Olympics athletes in the United States are employed, half of those in competitive employment.

Special Olympics Website

Friendship Adventures

Friendship Adventures is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of people with developmental disabilities by providing social, recreational and educational activities in a safe, engaging environment-building interpersonal skills, confidence and lifelong friendships … one smile at a time!

The organization was founded in 2004 by Maureen Browning, who grew up close to her brother with Down syndrome and knew the value of social activities for people with disabilities. It all started with a Saturday evening dance for a group of very special people… a twirl here, a twirl there, a two step now and again, an Elvis impersonator to top it all off. From there, the concept grew … why not provide recreational opportunities to people with developmental disabilities who might not otherwise have the chance to meet, socialize, laugh and grow together? Momentum began to gather and soon, supported by their families and loved ones, special needs friends came together for bowling, parties, cruises, sports events, leisure travel, and many other exciting memories. Out of this love and laughter grew Friendship Adventures.

Friendship Adventures Website

Everett Gospel Mission

first opened its doors in 1961 to care for the rising number of homeless people in Everett. Today, the Mission is the largest homeless services center in Snohomish, Skagit, and Island Counties.

In addition to our comprehensive life recovery programs, Everett Gospel Mission provides meals and shelter for 174 men, and 75 women and children.

We provide all services without regard to age, gender, race or religion while sharing the love of Christ to those who wish to hear.

Everett Gospel Mission is a member in good standing of the Association of Rescue Missions, and is managed by a professional Board of Directors as well as our CEO, Sylvia Anderson. We are audited on an annual basis by an independent accounting firm.

National Independent Automobile Dealers Association

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), founded in 1946 has represented quality independent automobile dealers for over 70 years. NIADA is here to assist it’s members in becoming more successful within the used motor vehicle industry. Through membership in NIADA, you join with over 20,000 other professional auto dealers who share your dream of financial prosperity for your business.

NIADA is your legislative advocate — protecting your business interests. The association consistently brings you industry education, valuable information, services and benefits designed to prepare members for an ever-changing marketplace. The simple and better way to keep pace in the used motor vehicle industry is to join NIADA…a highly respected organization dedicated to your success!

Niada Website

The Washington State Independent Auto Dealers Association

The Washington State Independent Auto Dealers Association (WSIADA) was formed in 1953 by a group of auto dealers who wanted to ensure a strong industry. Since then, WSIADA has evolved into an influential coalition of more than 740 independent auto dealers that’s directed by a board of elected peers.

Headquartered in Auburn, Washington, WSIADA is organized into seven regional chapters, each headed by an elected Chapter President. WSIADA’s primary missions, advocacy and education, are supplemented by its offering of numerous high-quality products and programs like the Auction Discount Program, all designed by and for independent dealers, that aim to improve the independent dealer’s bottom line.

The Association is proud to work with industry-adjacent companies that benefit its members’ daily operations by providing access to (and discounts on) services and products like Lending, Marketing, Identity Theft, Bonds and Commercial Insurance, and much more.

WSIADA Website

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