Other states’ ‘In God We Trust’ plates benefit senior meals, first responders, or even no cause…
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Sali told a House committee earlier today that 11 states already have "In God We Trust" license plates like the one he's proposing for Idaho; his would raise funds for his new nonprofit organization, the "American Heritage Foundation," which plans to give out educational materials about the "foundational principles and history of the United States of America."
That's not what other states' "In God We Trust" plates do. Some examples: In Arkansas, the specialty license plates support the senior citizens' home-delivered meal program provided by Arkansas Senior Citizen Centers. In Florida, they raise money for the "In God We Trust Foundation Inc.," which supports injured first responders or active members of the military and their families, and provides scholarships to children of first responders "who have lost their lives during their jobs protecting Florida's citizens."
In both Indiana, South Carolina and Kentucky, the "In God We Trust" plates don't benefit any cause - they cost the same as regular license plates, and residents can just choose them as their plate design. Just since 2011, more than 50,000 have been sold in Kentucky.