100-Year-Old Veteran Donates Car To Help Bucks Countian

November 12, 2022

A 100-year-old U.S. Marine Corps. veteran no longer drives and wanted to donate is unused vehicle to help others.

Recently, Dr. Aaron Levin, of Montgomery County, a retired U.S. Marine Corps. corporal who served from 1942 to 1946, donated his Subaru Legacy to the Bucks County Opportunity Council’s Wheelz2Work Program.

At Levin’s age, he doesn’t drive any longer and didn’t have a need for his Subaru. The car had served him well and even transported him to a World War II veterans reunion a few years ago, he said.

The Subaru will be used to help a member of the Bucks County Opportunity Council’s economic self-sufficiency program. The Wheelz2Work program helps those in pursuing additional training, job interviews, or have been unable to apply for higher paying jobs at a greater distance from home because of unsafe or unreliable transportation.

Dr. Aaron Levin’s Subaru Legacy.
Credit: Submitted

Chanelle, a participant in the economic self-sufficiency program, will receive Levin’s former vehicle.

“When I learned my name was up next for a Wheelz2Work car I was overjoyed,” said Chanelle. “I recently accepted a new position at a rehabilitation facility about 40 minutes from home, so having this car makes it easier to relax while taking care of others and ensuring that I get to pick up my 7-year-old safely.”

Levin, who is proud of serving in the same squadron as future astronaut John Glenn, is excited his former car will help someone.

“On behalf of the Bucks County Opportunity Council, we would also like to thank Dr. Aaron Levin for his service to our country and to our Bucks County community,” the nonprofit said in statement.

The Wheelz2Work program has collected more than 85 used vehicles to help those working toward self-sufficiency.

For more information on how to participate in the Wheelz2Work Program, visit wheelz2work.com or contact Eileen Albillar at 215-345-8175 ext. 209 or email ealbillar@bcoc.org.