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Article: WHEELS FOR CHRISTMAS; CARS 4 CAUSES MAKES VEHICLES AVAILABLE FOR NEEDY.(News)

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December 25, 1999
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Byline: David Greenberg Staff Writer

Bulgarian immigrant Maria Borissova's arrival in the United States last June was met with an American nightmare: she was robbed of $1,000 and later cheated out of her waitressing tips by a greedy restaurant owner.

But the 24-year-old Moorpark College student found Christmas spirit in Cars 4 Causes, which through its new program gave her a 1986 Toyota Celica, allowing her to drive to classes and a new job.

``That car helped me so much,'' said Borissova, who studied English for three years in Bulgaria. ``I can go anywhere with the car. I would lose my job and couldn't go to school without my car. I need my own ...

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