Helping where we can...

 

Rolling Start is a non-profit group of car enthusiasts that refurbish donated vehicles that are then given to individuals in need of transportation in Jackson County, North Carolina.

 

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All donations are tax deductible. 

Prefer to send a check or donation by mail?

Checks should be made out to: Rolling Start NC

Checks should be mailed to:

83 Meadow View Drive Sylva NC 28779

Have an old car? Why not donate it to a good cause!

We have many approved applicants waiting to receive a car from Rolling Start, but we are always short on vehicles to provide. All of our vehicles come from heartfelt donations. We accept vehicles in almost any condition—they don’t even need to be running! We will come and pick them up for you. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donation may also be tax-deductible.

 

To make arrangements, please contact us at rollingstartnc@gmail.com.

 

Rolling Start NC will handle all the necessary paperwork, ensuring it is signature-ready. We will notarize title signatures, provide and file lost title forms if needed, and come to you at your convenience to complete the paperwork and pick up the vehicle.

How we help…

We take donated cars and refresh them, sometimes with a simple tune up, sometimes a fresh coat of paint or some light body work. We make sure they are safe and ready for the road again. Here are some of the cars we have fixed up and put back on the roads for those in need:

2003 Chevy Tracker

Friday, October 7, 2022, we presented a 2003 Chevy Tracker to Torri, a lady who has been without a vehicle for two years.  She is employed full-time but dependent upon others for rides to and from work, shopping, and appointments - not a reliable situation.  Her job...

2002 Mitsubishi Galante

A 2002 Mitsubishi Galante was presented to a single lady, disabled, on a fixed income, and without a vehicle for 2 years. She has been walking a couple hundred yards involving a steep hill to get to a laundry facility and to catch the local trolley to do shopping and...

2010 Hyundai Elantra

A 2010 Hyundai Elantra purchased new by a local woman, Deiha, was donated by her and with funds from Nantahala Health Foundation was refurbished. It was presented today to a young lady that is graduating from the one-year residential rehab program - Life  Challenge of...

Current Projects – August 2022

Here are a few of the cars that were recently donated to Rolling Start so that we can fix up and donate to those people in need in Jackson County, NC. Volvo C70 This Volvo is getting new seat covers, interior trim and the rear window repaired so it no longer leaks....

Rolling Start awarded WNC Bridge Foundation Grant

This past week Rolling Start NC was awarded an IMPACT GRANT from WNC Bridge Foundation for $66,000 over 3 years beginning July 1st 2022.  This is restricted to salaries of a part time Program Coordinator, and in the second and third years a part time mechanic as well....

Current Project - 2009 Lincoln MKZ

When we receive a car as a donation we check it for any potential problems. We changed the oil, checked the brakes and did routine maintenance on this recently donated Lincoln. We also replaced the rocker panels on both sides that had rust damage.

It is our hope that the future owner of this vehicle will be be able to use it for many years to come. All the work we do on these vehicles comes at a cost, spark plugs, tires, paint and oil all add up. If you would like to help out Rolling Start, you can donate through PayPal and Venmo links.

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A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

An ION Grant was awarded to Rolling Start NC by Dogwood Health Trust in 2020 designated for the purpose of obtaining needed tools, equipment, and a NC Used Car Dealers License.
Rolling Start NC is supported, in part, by a grant from Nantahala Health Foundation, whose mission is to support and collaborate with local organizations to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

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