Cars Helping America

If you have a vehicle that you cannot trade in or sell, a good option would be car donation, giving the car to a local or national charity. By doing so you not only can help people in need, you also get a tax credit for the full value of the vehicle as well. There are many agencies that collect these cars. You can find them in your local newspaper or penny saver as well as online at carshelpingamerica.org. There are a lot of different charities to choose from and you’ll surely find one you’d like to contribute to.

Car donation is an easy way to get rid of a vehicle you have that you don’t feel has a lot of worth, or maybe you just want to make a charitable contribution for tax purposes. This is a great way to help out any number of organizations; you can choose something local or a national organization.  What will happen is you will contact your organization and they will send a car donation service to actually pick up the car from you.

They, in turn, will estimate the value of the car and pay the charity a percentage of what the car is worth. You will get a receipt however, for the full value of the vehicle. This you can use on your tax return to get a charitable tax credit. It’s a win-win situation; you’re helping yourself and others. No matter what organization you decide to contribute to, be sure to do your homework.

There are a lot of scams out there, it’s best to stick to a charity you know about and there are many out there, from the Heart Association, the Salvation Army, even the Breast Cancer Society are sponsors of the car for charity programs. But there might be a local charity, such as your local VFW or a local food pantry that might accept your donation as well. Shop around and see what’s best for you. But know that donating car is a wonderful opportunity for you and for those in need to benefit from this.