smart enthusiast drives his two seater to Italy for charity
It's not unusual to think that giving back is a good thing. Nathan Kift, from Gloucester, England, thought that he could give something back to the hospital who helped his son, Archie, get through 8 weeks at the Special Care Baby Unit. So, after a suggestion of the nurses in the hospital - who loved the car Kift's smart fortwo - the Kift family decided to do charity with his smart, and he and his step-brother did a fundraising run. Where did they decide to go? To Venice, Italy, a city without cars, hence the "smart2venice" name. Nathan found the smart to be more than capable of such a long rally, which took seven days. Even when driven 12 hours a day, the car "remained comfortable and performed superbly, especially when it came to fuel economy and crossing the Alps," the Kift's said in a statement. They managed to raise £5,500 – the biggest single donation that the Hospital's associated charity, called Scoo-B-Doo, has ever received.
[Source: Smart2venice]
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John Rowell 1:24PM (11/21/2008)
Goes to show that anyone can make a difference! Thanks~
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Brn 3:54PM (11/21/2008)
So driving a car for 12 hours is some kind of feat now?
Stick everyone in the picture into that car and drive it for 12 hours, then I'd give you a cookie!
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