Meet one of our Board Members, Ben Trawick! Ben is an engaged member of the Frederick County community and proud owner of Braveo, a full-service marketing agency located in downtown Frederick. Ben is a graduate of the 2023 class of Leadership Frederick County and an active member of the Key City Rotary Club. Ben has had the opportunity to serve Second Chances Garage in different volunteer and contractor roles over the years including creating marketing assets and managing IT for us! When he isn’t working, you can find Ben at his Frederick home with his wife and son or playing board games at one of Frederick’s local breweries! THANK YOU, Ben! #ThankYou #DedicatedMember #BoardMember #CreatingSecondChances
About us
With a passion for cars and helping those in need, Second Chances Garage seeks to make a difference in our community of Frederick County, Maryland by offering "second chances" for individuals and families on their journey to independent living by providing assistance with their personal transportation needs. We are soliciting donations of vehicles from the local community, refurbishing them, and placing them with individuals who are gainfully employed and referred to us by Partner Agencies. In addition, we offer a Reduced-Cost Auto Repair Service to qualifying individuals.
- Website
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External link for Second Chances Garage, Inc.
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Frederick, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
Locations
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528 N. Market St
Frederick, MD 21701, US
Employees at Second Chances Garage, Inc.
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Rick Trawick
Founder of Second Chances Garage, Inc.
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John Grupenhoff
Sales and Service Manager at Second Chances Garage, Inc.
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Erin Garrett-Glaspell
Sr. HR Administrator, Lead Recruiter, Procter & Gamble, Northeast Fulfillment Center
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Ray Brown
Board Chair at Second Chances Garage, Inc.
Updates
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Q: Do I have to have a Partner Agency help me apply? A: Here at the garage, we do require that you complete the application with a Partner Agency. You will be required to have a reference letter from the Partner Agency as a part of your application! You can apply for a car with your Partner Agency here: https://lnkd.in/eM6VdE_D? #PartnerAgency #CarApplication #FrederickMD #CreatingSecondChances
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Congratulations to David, on receiving this donated Program Car! David was presented with a refurbished 2003 Ford Escape. He was referred to us by Global Necessity. David told us he is SO excited to receive this vehicle because now he can travel to visit his daughter! We are so happy for you David, and we wish you safe travels! THANK YOU to our dedicated supporters: Rice Tire Interstate Batteries - All Battery Center Fusion Carwash SUNEX Tools Dynamic Automotive To help more Frederick County residents in need of a “second chance,” please consider donating your vehicle to us! https://lnkd.in/ecQbKDs4 #FrederickMD #DonatedCar #SafeTravels #ChangingLives #CreatingSecondChances
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📣 Attention Everyone!! 📣 It’s almost the month of June which means summer road trips are fast approaching! Before you and your vehicle hit the road, you’ll want to do some important car maintenance. Check out this article about the steps you can take to get your vehicle “road trip ready” here: https://lnkd.in/eVrAs-hb #RoadTripReady #CarRepair #CreatingSecondChances
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Did you know that we have Community Supporters? They help us in more ways than you could ever imagine! Community Supporters like Patriot Federal Credit Union dedicate their resources to helping us make a difference in the lives of Frederick County citizens and beyond! THANK YOU! Help us make a difference and become a Community Sponsor! https://lnkd.in/ehj2ApZN #ThankYou #CommunitySupporters #Generous #CreatingSecondChances
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What year do you think airbags became mandatory? Give it your best guess! A. 1984 B. 1989 C. 1998 Answer is…. C. (1998) Although airbags were invented in 1952, they did not become mandatory until September 1998! Here at Second Chances Garage, we work diligently to prepare our vehicles for Maryland inspection to ensure the safety of our customers! Each one of our vehicles is MD State inspected. #Airbags #Safety #SafeTravels #CreatingSecondChances
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You can purchase a car from our lot and support our mission! ❤️ When you decide to purchase a car from Second Chances Garage, the proceeds help support our Reduced Cost Repair and Low-Cost Vehicle Programs for those in need of a “second chance!” Stop by the garage before 4:30 pm today and take a look at our cars for sale! #CarsForSale #FrederickMD #CreatingSecondChances
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Knock Knock. Who’s there? Cargo. Cargo who? No, car go “beep-beep”! Sorry… we had to. 🤦🤣 #DadJoke #CarJoke #CreatingSecondChances
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Do you struggle to keep up with high-cost ongoing car maintenance? You might be eligible for our Reduced-Cost Repairs! This program was created to assist those who are economically vulnerable. Here at Second Chances Garage, we understand that a reliable car is a necessity for most and we want to ensure that you can get needed repairs done without devastating monetary loss. We offer reduced-cost repairs at roughly HALF the cost compared to other full-service garages. Complete our eligibility application here: https://lnkd.in/eM6VdE_D? #ReducedCostRepairs #CarRepair #CarFixes #CreatingSecondChances
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A HUGE congratulations to Dawn, our Program Car recipient, on receiving a donated 2005 Honda Odyssey! Dawn was referred to us by Potomac Case Management. Dawn is a single mother who has worked her way from living in a shelter with a special needs son to having full-time employment and a home of her own! With this vehicle, she has gained a new sense of independence. We are so happy and proud of you Dawn! A special thank you to our generous supporters! Interstate Batteries - All Battery Center Fusion Carwash SUNEX Tools Dynamic Automotive Rice Tire To help make these Program Car deliveries possible, donate your car to us! https://lnkd.in/ecQbKDs4 #ProgramCarDelivery #ChangingLives #DonatedCar #CreatingSecondChances