Ozanam News 4th Quarter 2013 Ozanam News | Page 6

October Sets Record for National Vehicle Donation Program The upcoming holidays can create financial burdens not just for those we help, but also for the conferences and councils working on a tight budget. The good news is that the National Council Office continues to offer an excellent and easy way to grow individual conference/council’s income through the National Vehicle Donation Program (NVDP). We are seeing continual growth in this program, with October 2013 having the highest monthly income since the program began three years ago! Date Gross Revenue Cars Sold Oct-13 $148,550 190 If your conference or council is not registered in the NVDP program, you can enroll by entering the username and password at the website provided below. www.registernvdp.com username: carsforsvdp password: vincent0927 If you are already registered for the National Vehicle Donation Program, now is the best time for marketing to your local community and church. With the end of the year quickly approaching, car donations will rise due to correlating tax deductions. By applying some simple and free marketing strategies, you can easily raise money for your conference or council. Th is will directly enable you to help more people living in poverty during the holidays. Let everyone know that they can donate their vehicle, boat, or airplane to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by calling (800) 322-8284. 6 End Poverty Through Systemic Change