The holiday season is the perfect time to give back to your community and help others. As families come together and celebrate the holidays, your charitable contributions are needed now more than ever. As we approach the season of giving, check out these five ways to give back:
- Organize a local toy drive. Talk to your local police and fire departments, boys and girls clubs, or YMCA to host a toy drive for a nonprofit organization. In addition to setting up collection bins, include an online option so you can share your toy drive on social media.
- Enable AmazonSmile on your Amazon purchases. AmazonSmile is an easy way to give back while you shop! When you shop on smile.amazon.com or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon app, 0.5% of eligible purchases will be returned to the organization of your choice at no extra cost. You can also use AmazonSmile Charity Lists to browse lists set up by nonprofits and order items they need.
- Volunteer at a local food bank or soup kitchen. Set some time aside to volunteer at your local food bank or soup kitchen. You’ll see your impact in real-time and be able to know that you’re directly helping those in your local community.
- Fill a bag with gently used clothes, blankets, toys and drop them off at a local shelter. This is an easy way to help others while getting rid of items you no longer use. Donating your gently worn clothes and used toys is also a great activity that gets the whole family involved. Explain to children how their toys will help other kids who aren’t as fortunate.
- Donate a car to charity. Donating a car is an easy way to support a charity close to your heart. When you donate your car to a nonprofit organization, you’ll benefit others and the environment. You’ll also be eligible for a tax deduction if you itemize your taxes.
Donate Your Car During the Holidays
Car Donation Wizard partners with nationally respected charities including Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, and Special Olympics. We have proudly raised over $200 million for our charity partners. Car Donation Wizard accepts all types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, travel trailers, boats, and more! We also return 75-80% of the gross proceeds from each vehicle donated back to the charity of your choice – the highest of any vehicle donation program! To see the full list of charities we work with, visit us online or call us at 877-957-2277.