WEST DEPTFORD TWP. Dagny Scott started shaking and crying car, which had been completely refurbished and was being donated to her Thursday morning.
"I'm so nervous," she said.
"It's a blessing. Not just for me, but my kids also."
1999 Nissan Altima.
The car was considered totaled after suffering more than $8,000 in damages, according to Jason Boggs, who owns the company with his father, Jim.
at Boggs to repair the former junker, several organizations donated time, money or supplies to make the transformation a reality. Scott will even get a year of auto insurance for life," said Scott.
"To see people like this, For the past three months, Scott and her children have literally been on the move. They spend a week at a time Then, last month, her car died leaving her to wake her four kids up by 5 a.m.
to take at least two NJ Transit buses in order to drop them off at the baby sitter. It's another hour-plus ride to Atlantic City, where she works in the housekeeping department at the Borgata.
Most nights, she doesn't get home until 9:30.
just do what I have to do."
Angela Speakman, director of the shelter organization, said this would offer a complete transformation for Scott.
how we can help.
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Scott's four kids, Tylea, 11, Sherle, 9, and Jasmin and get in the jet black Nissan.
"We got one step out of the way," Scott said. "The next step will be permanent housing.
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