BALTIMORE (WBFF) — To honor our veterans, one local car dealership group delivered ten vehicles to veterans in need.

The vehicles, delivered by Heritage | MileOne Autogroup and nonprofit Vehicles for Change, went to veterans from across the state, from Cecil to Prince George’s counties. The veterans served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

“We really get to take care of the folks who have taken care of us,” Marty Schwartz, President and Founder of Vehicles for change.

The veterans who received vehicles were:

• Brenda Jones, of Baltimore County, served in the U.S. Army and is currently pursuing a career as a nurse. Her vehicle will allow her to achieve this dream as well as to spend more time with her grandchildren.
• Natasha Thompson, of Baltimore County, is an Air Force Veteran who currently has many of her meals delivered, which is very expensive. WIth her car, she will be able to more easily access the grocery store.
• Robert Newell, of Cecil County, served in the U.S. Army and is thrilled to not have to wait for the bus anymore. With his car, he can seek more employment opportunities.
• Maurice Davis, of Baltimore County, is an Army Veteran who will now be able to get to work, school and to his medical appointments at the VA Hospital with his car.
• Paul Carrington, Army Sgt Veteran, will use his car to pursue more a demanding career, with positions of higher salaries and increased responsibilities. He will also be able to visit family members that he has not seen and also attend all medical appointments at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
• David Sanders, of Cecil County, is a Coast Guard Veteran and is looking forward to the convenience of having a car so he can get to work easily. To celebrate the award of his car, he plans to go to South Carolina to visit his family.
• Yul Hicks, of Baltimore County, served in the U.S. Navy and plans to use his car to explore employment opportunities. He will also now be able to assist his daughter who is a single mother, he looks forward to driving his grandchildren around.
• Chevene McLemore, of Prince George County, is also a Navy Veteran. She has shared that her car will give her the mobility and autonomy she needs to rebuild her life. Having a car will help her reconnect with her family, who she can visit more easily.
• Jaun Hayes, of Gaithersburg, served in the Army for seven years and the Air Force for two years. Getting a vehicle is essential for his hour-long work commute. This car will provide ease to his family of five children.
• Darius Tabrizi served in the Navy for four year as an Aviation Machinist Mate and now resides in Anne Arundel County. He is thrilled to receive this car as it will help him get a better job and the freedom he deserves to travel as he wants.

“Not too long ago, got my car stolen from me,” said Carrington. “Programs like this, you get to get the car, you can drop off your kid to the babysitter, drive to work on time, you don’t gotta wake up five hours early to transfer from the train to the bus, and something so simple than that can change someone’s world.”

“Unfortunately, a lot of our vets come home and fall on hard times,” said Schwartz. “It is really an honor for us as a program and I think for the folks at Heritage to be able to do something for them.”

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was at the event. Gov. Moore served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. “We were so honored to have him. He spoke to all the veterans, acknowledged their service and really was a wonderful part of this organization today,” said Amanda Kodeck, Chief Giving Officer of MileOne Auto Group.

Veterans pay $950 for the vehicle and are guaranteed a loan from Sandy Spring Bank. The veterans are also responsible for the vehicles’ titles, tags, and insurance.

Since 2017, MileOne Autogroup donated more than 200 vehicles total, valued at more than $1.5 million.