And hey I get a tax deduction when donating my old car and someone comes and takes it right off of my hands. It’s pretty much no work at all for me, other than a phone call to a car donation center. They take my old car off of my hands and the whole process is pretty simple. Actually all I have to do is:

• Pledge to donating my old car to a local car donation center or nonprofit organization that works with car donations and let them take care of:
• Title transfer
• Tax deduction forms
• Any other documentation needed such as filing for lost title or smog paperwork
• Allow for my vehicle to be picked up at no cost to me by a bonded and licensed towing company within 24 to 48 hours of my pledge.
• Wash my hands of the car. Once it is picked up it is no longer my responsibility.The car donation center or the nonprofit organization will arrange for the sell of the car and strive to get the most money for it.
• Know that the distribution of the proceeds from me donating my old car will be given to a worthy charity or nonprofit that will ensure the money benefits and improves the lives of others.

How could I lose? I not only get the car out of my way, I help someone in need. I help someone like:

• Needy families
• Low-income single parent families
• At-risk teens
• People getting back into the work force
• Terminally ill patients that need to easily get back and forth to the doctor
• Orphans
• Special education students
• The working poor
• And more…

You know, in most cases I can even pick which charitable organization or nonprofit organization the proceeds of the sale from donating my old car benefits.

Again, it’s a win-win situation for me and others. I get it out of my way, those in needs get a much needed car, and I get a tax deduction. How cool is that?

Some good places for me (and you) to start are:
http://www.carangel.com/

http://www.kars4kids.org/

http://www.donate-car-for-charity.com/

Even if my car doesn’t run anymore I can still donate it. It can be sold as scrap and the money can still help those in need. It’s just a no-brainer. As a matter of fact, I’m making that phone call and pledging my car right now.

Not having a car sometimes means not getting to work at the best job you possibly can because the bus doesn’t go that far.  Or if it does go that far, you have to make so many stops and change buses so many times it will take you hours just to get to work, and the same number of hours to get back.  Plus sometimes public transportation can be dangerous, especially for women and children.  You really do have to be careful.

Not having a car also means something as simple as going to the grocery store can be quite a feat.  Not to mention trying to make doctor’s visits or staying up with case worker visits or being able to go get your public assistance aid.  Receiving a car from charity can actually change your daily life to such an unbelievable degree, you may just be shocked.  You’ll think you stepped into someone else’s life.

The best part?  If you qualify, you don’t have to purchase the car.  It will be donated to you absolutely free.  Free is something we can all use, but especially those in need.

General Qualifications to Receive a Car from Charity

• The working poor who just can’t make ends meet
• Victims of natural disaster
• Those with medical needs that limit work abilities
• Domestic violence victims rebuilding their lives
• Families or individuals living in transitional housing
• Struggling military families
• Those transitioning from public assistance back into the work force or into the work force for the first time
• Nonprofit Organizations offering donated cars to their clients

There are some other circumstances that also qualify you to be able to receive a car from charity, so just check your local car donation center or local nonprofit organization and simply apply.  A good source to start with is: http://www.onlinecardonation.org/charity-help.htm

How to Apply

Each car donation center and nonprofit organization is a little different, so be sure to ask the specific center or nonprofit you are attempting to work with for their qualifications and requirements to receive a car from charity.  As a general guideline:

• Most centers and nonprofits have specific paper applications to be filled out
• Some centers and nonprofits accept plea letters
• Some centers and nonprofits have online applications
• If you are a caseworker attempting to apply for a client, you may be required to fill out a separate application
• A good source to start with for applications is: http://www.800charitycars.org/applytous.php

There is help out there for you and light at the end of the tunnel.  Life will get better.  Take the first step now.  All you have to do is be eligible to receive a car from charity and take the necessary steps to apply.  We wish you the best!