Carson City Toyota Scion is joining up with the Northern Nevada Food Bank and Friends In Service Helping to raise money for the less fortunate.
The dealership started a local chapter of the 93 Dollar club, which encourages people to donate $93 or 93 cents, as well as nickels, dimes and quarters, all of which will be split by the two non-profit organizations.
Donations can be sent to: Carson City Toyota Scion, 2590 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV, 89701. Attn: Dana Whaley. The dealership can also pick up your donation by calling 775-882-8211.
The 93 Dollar Club was started last year by two Bay Area women. One of the founders, Jenni Ware, was unable to pay her grocery bill so Carolee Hazard, a stranger, offered to pay for it.
Days later, Ware sent Hazard a check for the cost of the groceries and included an extra $93.
Hazard decided to give the $93 to charity after posting her story on Facebook.
Eventually, through the social networking site, more and more people took notice and started giving $93 to charities - a sort of "pay it forward" effect.
Today their 93 Dollar Club has nearly 4,000 fans and has raised more than $110,000 for the Second Harvest Food Banks of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
They can be found at www.facebook.com/93
dollarclub.