#80 So many license plates, so much funding

When I bought my first car (25+ years ago), I was surprised by the options I had for selecting a license plate. I lived in Florida and remember having at least 30 different choices for my license plate.

It didn’t occur to me then that those license plates raised money for nonprofit organizations.

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When a driver selects a specialty license plate, a portion of the transaction fee goes into a fund for nonprofit organizations.

​Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has a specialty plate that funds regional priorities. New Hampshire’s “Moose Plate” grants up to $20,000 to organizations that preserve historic resources contributing to the state’s history and cultural heritage.

If you haven’t checked out the license plate program in your clients’ states, do a quick search and find out if you are eligible to receive a portion of the license plate proceeds.

Until next time,

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