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Charity Car Donation in the United States

If you've ever considered donating your car to charity, congratulations! Donating your car or other vehicle to charity is a great way to support worthy charities and non-profits. But it's understandable if you have questions, going from the idea of making a donation to the act of making a donation can be a bit confusing and unsettling, for good reason. In this article, we'll answer your most pressing questions, and hopefully help make your car donation an easy and painless experience. Here's what we'll cover:

Donating to the Charity of Your Choice

When you donate a vehicle to charity, you may want to pick the specific charity that will receive your donation. If your charity of choice happens to operate its own car donation program, perhaps you could deliver the car directly to the charity. But oftentimes your favorite charity doesn't operate their own program - many charities rely on well-known car donation processing companies such as Charitable Auto Resources (CARs) to run things. The reason is simple - CARs has the long experience and trained staff to get car donations done efficiently and effectively, relieving the charity of the burden of setting up the operation and maintaining relationships with towing companies and auction houses.

An easy way to find a suitable charity is to visit the "Charities We Support" page. There are charities of every type listed here, and you can easily find yours and then select it from the drop-down list when you begin the car donation process. Charitable Auto Resources supports charities involved in:

Public Broadcasting - Many public broadcasting organizations trust Charitable Auto Resources to handle their car donations. In just about every state, including California, Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, major public radio and television organizations accept donated cars of every type, using the vehicle donation processing skills CARs exhibits.

Cancer Research - Cancer is a deadly disease that brings many lives to an early and untimely end. What better way to put that old car to better use than to donate it to one of the numerous charities conducting cancer research on the Charitable Auto Resources list.

Make-A-Wish - Want to see a child's face light up? Of course, we all do. Especially when the child is facing a life-threatening illness and may not have much longer to live. Make a child's dream come true and get a tax deduction at the same time.

Red Cross - The Red Cross is one oldest and most respected charities in the United States and around the world. Whenever disaster strikes, the Red Cross is first on the scene, saving lives and providing much-needed food and shelter to victims. You never know, your old car may end up benefiting you!

Jewish Community Center - Catholic Charities - Faith is a critical and very important part of many people's lives, and yet churches, community centers, and other religious institutions don't charge for their services. Tithing is great, but making a donation of that old car is an excellent way to show your support.

Challenged Athletes - Athletics are an important part of our lives, although we don't all get to go to the Superbowl. Some of us are happy and more productive just getting to play at all, and that's where the Challenged Athletes programs come in. It's been said that the measure of a society is best told by how it treats its most unfortunate citizens, and the Challenged Athletes programs say something good about us.

Child Abuse Prevention - Children are the most vulnerable of all of us, and there is simply no better way to protect children than to support the efforts of Child Abuse Prevention organizations.

Dyslexia - Imagine growing up with a disability that you don't even know you have, one that makes learning an order of magnitude harder, and one that, if undiagnosed could lead to years of hardship. Of course, life's not fair, but at least the playing field should be level. Non-profits assisting those with dyslexia perform a valuable service for us all, helping to make sure we can all perform at our potential.

Humane Society - Did you know the Humane Society is a non-profit organization that depends on contributions to perform its work? Just about everyone has a pet they fondly remember from their childhood, and most people will tell you animals have feelings to, although they can't speak. It's incredible the cruelty some animals suffer, either deliberately or from neglect. Support your local Humane Society by donating that used vehicle today!

YMCA - Girl Scouts - Boys and Girls Clubs - Life is not all about the bad things that happen, there must be good things too, and for many kids that's where the YMCA, Scouts, and Boys and Girls Clubs come in. Kids of all ages have something to do after school that is beneficial for their future.