Car donation has become extremely popular in recent years.
A growing number of foundations and other charitable organizations accept cars as donations (and almost any other kind of vehicle), working or not. In most cases, there is no cost to the donor. They also process all the paperwork required by the Department of Motor Vehicles, including smog certificate issues, and provide a receipt to the donor for his tax deductible donation.
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
The National Kidney Foundation helps people with kidney disease
The National Kidney Foundation's "Kidney Cars" program has been in operation since 1983 and receives more than 100 cars per day. Over 650,000 people have donated vehicles and raised over 250 million dollars to help fight kidney disease. Cars can be dropped off or the NKF will pick up the car at no cost. More than 81 cents out of every dollar goes directly to programs, such as Patient and Community Services, Patient Advocacy, Kidney Research and others.
Purple Heart Foundation
The Purple Heart Foundation has been helping disabled veterans for 75 years
Proceeds from car donations to the Purple Heart Car Donation Program go to support combat wounded and disabled veterans. Over 500,000 people have donated cars to the program. They pick up the car within 24 hours.
United Breast Cancer Foundation
The United Breast Cancer Foundation provides housekeeping and grocery shopping services for those with breast cancer.
The United Breast Cancer Foundation helps those afflicted with breast cancer through prevention, screening, treatment and health and well-being programs. They welcome the donation of any property, including cars and other vehicles. There is no cost to the donor.
Children's Wish Foundation
The Children's Wish Foundation was founded in 1985 and has fulfilled thousands of wishes for terminally ill children
The Children's Wish Foundation helps grant the wishes of terminally ill children. Pledges to their Vehicle Donation Program are taken over the telephone and they handle all the necessary paperwork and pay all fees to pick up the car. A live operator is on duty 24 hours a day. Donations are accepted from all 50 states if they are within 50 miles to their closest facility.
The American Relief Foundation
The American Relief Foundation has responded to the fact that 1 in 50 children in America faces homelessness.
The American Relief Foundation gives assistance to children in need nationwide. Based on the condition of the car being donated, the person making the donation will be given a Visa gift card. Cars and other vehicles will be picked up within 24 hours at no cost.
The Polly Klaas Foundation
The Polly Klaas Foundation is dedicated to the safety of all children
The Polly Klaas has helped over 6,900 families find missing children. They provide counseling, organize volunteers, make and distribute posters through their network of volunteers and assist law enforcement. They also lobby lawmakers for legislation to protect children. They were instrumental in getting the Amber Alert Program enacted and maintain a 24/7 hotline.
Habitat For Humanity
Natural disasters, war and civil unrest displace millions of families around the world.
Habitat For Humanity helps build and rehabilitate homes in partnership with families that need or lost a home. Over 80 cents out of every dollar goes directly to help families. Since its foundation in 1976, Habitat For Humanity has built over 350,000 houses and helped more than 1.75 million people. They accept all vehicles in any condition at no cost to the donor.
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