MILLARD, Neb. (KMTV) — A Millard shop donated a fully repaired 2006 Toyota Prius to a 70-year-old Council Bluffs woman living on Social Security
- Debbie Washka was driving an unsafe 1994 Saturn taking long trips to visit her husband at a nursing home in Tabor, Iowa.
- Christian Brothers Automotive in Millard met Debbie at its National Service say and decided she was the right candidate to receive a donated 2006 Toyota Prius.
- Technicians spent weeks making repairs totaling more than $20,000, including a new battery, a new engine, new tires and a full list of safety fixes, all funded by community donations.
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Debbie Washka’s 1994 Saturn was no longer safe to drive. At 70 years old, living on Social Security and often making the drive to visit her husband at a nursing home in Tabor, Iowa, buying another car was never an option until a local auto shop stepped in.
Christian Brothers Automotive in Millard hosted a National Service Day in October, inviting neighbors in need for free oil changes and safety inspections. Washka was among those who came in…