Vehicle Application - Rings Ministries

Please understand; when the guys who became RINGS began working on cars, we had no idea the need we are tapping into. 17% of the labor force in Calhoun County lack the means to drive to work, church, or the hospital. We pray that someday everyone will have dependable transportation to chase God in their lives and care for their families a little better. We get many, many applications for each car we giveaway. In 2022 we gave away 20 cars but had 200+ applicants. I apologize, but we will not be contacting applicants who will not be receiving RINGS cars. Please continue to use all your determination and strength in finding a vehicle.

I will tell you this; multiple strong recommendation letters from Battle Creek area entities (nonprofits, churches, schools, teachers, pastors, employers) on your behalf go a long way in helping us discern who is the next vehicle recipient. It also helps to be complete and share as much as you can in your application so that the board can fully know your situation and your heart.

Thank you for understanding, God bless you all, Brian

RINGS Rehabbed Vehicle Application Form

Please fill out the following application form completely for consideration and vetting purposes regarding a future RINGS rehabbed vehicle giveaway. Any information you provide will be held in confidence and not shared outside of the RINGS governing board.

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As of 3/27/2025

RINGS Ministries is going to put a pause on accepting applications on line (unless you are nominated to us by a local charity, mentorship program, church or school). We can’t operate as a first in line organization. We have over 200 applications waiting right now and most of our vehicle giveaways (since 2019 about 100 cars) have been given through our relationships with charitable organizations like “Cradles of Caring,” the WLRP, Alternatives, Downtown Church etc. If you have a mentor like this and have no access to transportation, please have have them submit a one page letter of reference to [email protected]. Thank you and blessings, B

RINGS Applicant Personal Information

Please answer fully and truthfully. It will help us best share the resources we have been generously given.

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Email Address(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Your Phone

Best Time To Call You

When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone/text?

Employment Status(Required)

If you are currently working, please list your employer, your starting, position you held and the number of a work reference.

Employer

Employed Since

Position

Reference Name & Phone

More About You and Your Family

The more information you can provide will help the RINGS board with their decision.

1. Do you live in Calhoun County, MI? Are you employed? If not, are you able to work and actively looking for work?(Required)

2. Are you the primary parent of your household? Do you have full custody? If not, what percent do you have or what is your visitation schedule?(Required)

3. Tell us how you currently get back and forth to work, school, or church.(Required)

4. Do you currently have a driver’s license without any restrictions? If given a vehicle, are you able to procure insurance for this vehicle?(Required)

5. Please tell us about your current home situation. Please tell us what has happened in your life that has led you to be in need of a gifted automobile.(Required)

6. RINGS is a faith based; Christ following, aid providing, non-profit. Tell us about your faith and your current church involvement.(Required)

7. Please have your pastor, charity mentor, or life coach email us at [email protected] and tell us about you and why you’d be a great fit for a RINGS vehicle. It is your responsibility to have them reach out to us please. This may be the most important step in the process. Rings is solely funded by the generosity of others. We only give out a few vehicles a year and have 100s of applicants. The more letters of references that you can provide regarding your parenting, faith, job skills and character, the better. We appreciate your understanding.(Required)

In the space provided, please tell us the name, your relationship to, and telephone number of who (preferably more than one) we will be getting referrals regarding your situation. Questions for mentors to address in their letter to us: How will the gifting of a vehicle to this individual change not only the recipient’s life, but also positively impact our community? AND Why is your applicant the best choice to receive a rehabbed vehicle?

8. We at RINGS like to give cars away to people who will use the vehicle to better their ability to: attend church, get an education, get to work, serve others, and better take care of their children. How will you use this blessing to bless others?(Required)