Cars 4 Heroes was started to provide free basic transportation to less fortunate individuals and families who are not able to obtain it on their own in any other way. Today’s world demands that the average individual have personal transportation. This has inarguably been the case across the US for several decades as Americans have based important family, career and overall life decisions and activities on the ability to transport themselves. Just as the average company cannot function properly without the use of computer technology, neither can the average individual function without the use of an automobile. In 1996, Terry decided to act on an idea he had. If there’s no way for a needy person to buy a car, maybe we can find a way to give him one. Seeing that there was no organization focusing on this need, Terry did some basic research and discovered that through various shelters and government organizations, people might find a job, home or food, but they could not remedy a lack of transportation, especially in areas with little or no public transportation. Believing that most people aren’t looking for someone to take care of them, Franz felt, “A lot of these people can help themselves if they can get from point A to point B.” Learning that local food pantry’s were supported by the food industry and that Habitat For Humanity was supported by building supply companies Terry thought the automotive industry would be willing to support a community effort to provide people with basic transportation needs if someone would organize it. Terry has since created a network amongst the automotive industry, many local individuals and media to supply hundreds of vehicles to some very deserving people and families.