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‘It’s an incredible blessing’: Young Chilliwack family wins car giveaway after van breaks down

Peters family recipient of this year’s gift from Wilma’s Transition Society and Murray Honda
Jenna Hauck
Jenna Hauck
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Tiare Peters hugs her husband Joseph as he holds five-year-old Achilles on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 as Chris Emery (left), general manager of Murray Honda looks on. The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

When Tiare Peters found out her family was going to be given a 2007 car, she called it a Christmas blessing.

Peters and her young family are the recipients of the second annual Wilma’s Transition Society car giveaway in partnership with Murray Honda.

The Peters owned a van which recently broke down.

“They had one vehicle and it died about a month ago, so this was perfect timing,” said Jayme Clifford with Wilma’s Transition Society.

About 40 nominations came in for the car giveaway. When Tiare got the call, she got very emotional.

“I burst into tears. I couldn’t believe it,” she said.

The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. They are seen outside Murray Honda on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. They are seen outside Murray Honda on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Tiare and husband Joseph have been walking everywhere for the past month with five-year-old Achilles and two-year-old Ulysses in tow.

Clifford recalled how grateful Tiare was when she told her the good news on Tuesday, Dec. 21 and how good it felt for Wilma’s and Honda to be able to give them a car.

“I said ‘We are so thankful to be able to do this for you guys,’” Clifford said. “It makes you feel so warm-hearted.”

On Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Peters family was handed the keys to their 2007 Chevrolet Optra at Murray Honda.

“It was traded in on a brand-new Honda by a local little, old lady,” said Chris Emery, general manager with Murray Honda.

Chris Emery (left), general manager of Murray Honda, chats with Tiare Peters (grey coat) on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 who was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chris Emery (left), general manager of Murray Honda, chats with Tiare Peters (grey coat) on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 who was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Over the past few months, the dealership had been on the lookout for a car to donate to a family in need for Wilma’s car giveaway. The Optra was just what they were after – it was very well looked after and has low mileage. It’s a reliable four-cylinder car that’s good on gas, Emery added.

“It seemed like the perfect candidate for this family,” he said.

HUB International donated $1,000 towards insurance while Marlissa Frank Realty donated a trunk full of Christmas gifts for the whole family.

“It’s more than anything we could have wished for,” Tiare said, crying. “It’s an incredible blessing. I can’t be more grateful.”

Tiare Peters smiles as she and her husband Joseph and five-year-old son Achilles look at a trunk full of Christmas gifts on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Tiare Peters smiles as she and her husband Joseph and five-year-old son Achilles look at a trunk full of Christmas gifts on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society, and the trunk was filled with Christmas gifts from Marlissa Frank Realty. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Peters family was the recipient of this year’s car giveaway by Wilma’s Transition Society, and the trunk was filled with Christmas gifts from Marlissa Frank Realty. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

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Jenna Hauck

About the Author: Jenna Hauck

I started my career at The Chilliwack Progress in 2000 as a photojournalist.
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