Lindsey Graham donates 13-year-old car, buys new one with Upstate ties

One of South Carolina’s top lawmakers on Monday made a move that goes beyond politics: He donated his car to charity.Sen. Lindsey Graham made the donation at Miracle Hill on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville.Graham’s 2003 Crown Victoria had close to 280,000 miles on it, and Graham called it a great car.“I spent more time with this car than I did my family,” Graham said.He said it has been in every parade across the state, and carried him to meetings with presidents, ambassadors and even kings from around the world.Graham said he chose Miracle Hill because the organization is faith-based.“We need to get back to that,” Graham said of supporting faith-based organizations.Graham’s new car is a BMW.He said he chose that make of car because they are “made just up the road.” BMW Manufacturing is located on Highway 101 in Greer.Graham said he hopes he can do the same thing with his new car 15 years from now, and donate it to a worthy cause.

One of South Carolina’s top lawmakers on Monday made a move that goes beyond politics: He donated his car to charity.

Sen. Lindsey Graham made the donation at Miracle Hill on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville.


Graham’s 2003 Crown Victoria had close to 280,000 miles on it, and Graham called it a great car.

“I spent more time with this car than I did my family,” Graham said.

He said it has been in every parade across the state, and carried him to meetings with presidents, ambassadors and even kings from around the world.

Graham said he chose Miracle Hill because the organization is faith-based.

“We need to get back to that,” Graham said of supporting faith-based organizations.

Graham’s new car is a BMW.

He said he chose that make of car because they are “made just up the road.” BMW Manufacturing is located on Highway 101 in Greer.

Graham said he hopes he can do the same thing with his new car 15 years from now, and donate it to a worthy cause.