Eight Waves in need of new van

Eight Waves, a Winter Garden nonprofit dedicated to supporting under-resourced children and families, is asking for the community's help. 

In an announcement made Wednesday, July 8, the nonprofit announced its van that transports students to summer camp, field trips, tutoring and life-changing opportunities is broken beyond repair. 

The nonprofit's immediate goal was to raise $1,716.96 to rent a van for the remaining two weeks of summer camp, which it already has accomplished. 

In the announcement, Eight Waves officials said if its collections surpassed the $1,716.96, it would go toward the purchase of a used passenger van for $6,000. 

In its latest update, the nonprofit announced it is $2,500 short from the $6,000, less than six hours after its initial announcement. 

"When a community comes together, even obstacles become opportunities," Eight Waves officials said. "Every contribution — whether $10, $25, $50, or more, is an investment in access for our students." 

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