World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day World Humanitarian Day commemorates a terrorist attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad on August 19, 2003. In 2008, the General Assembly marked August 19 as an annual remembrance. The day is a celebration for the aid workers around the world....
1998 Isuzu Amigo to Francis House
What's in a name? The Isuzu Amigo is a seriously funky vehicle with an interesting history. This particular car is especially friendly, as it was donated to Francis House. Keep reading to learn about this neat car and the amazing charity its former owner supports. The...
Charity Spotlight: One Laptop Per Child
This week's Charity Spotlight focuses on One Laptop Per Child, a nonprofit created by MIT Media Lab members. Their mission is to "empower the world's poorest children through education." One Laptop Per Child As their name suggests, they plan to achieve that goal by...
International Youth Day
August 12 marks the 18th annual International Youth Day, created by the United Nations to celebrate youth worldwide. This year's theme is safe spaces. According to the UN, there are 1.8 billion people between the ages of 10 and 24, and 10% of those youths live in...
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity Donated to Feed the Children
This week's Vehicle Spotlight illuminates a nifty old car donated to Feed the Children: a 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity. This car is certainly a lot boxier than most models on the road today, but this car earned its name, as the highest selling vehicle in the US in 1986....
Charity Spotlight: Adoption Rhode Island
Car Donation Wizard links donors with charities nationwide, but today we want to highlight a nonprofit just around the corner from our headquarters in Middletown, RI: Adoption Rhode Island. Adoption Rhode Island Founded in 1981, Adoption Rhode Island seeks permanent...
Happy Friendship Day!
Today, August 5th is National Friendship Day! What is Friendship Day? It was started in 1919 by Hallmark as a way for friends to celebrate one another with cards and gifts, a platonic Valentine's Day of sorts. The event petered out by the 1940s until a well-known...
How to Avoid Car Donation Scams
Looking for tips on how to avoid car donation scams and do the most good you can with your donation? We’ve got you covered. Donating your vehicle is a great way to help your favorite charities. Vehicle donations can be incredibly beneficial to trustworthy charities,...
1973 Mercedes-Benz Donated to Mind Body Awareness Project
Take a deep breath: in through your nose, out through your mouth. Steady your breathing, center yourself, and buckle in to read about a unique vehicle donation to an even more incredible charity. The Car: 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 This unique little sedan - fewer than...
Charity Spotlight: North Shore Animal League
Cats or Dogs? No matter what else you believe, most of us land pretty squarely on one side or the other (excluding small animal fanatics). Do you find yourself in a tail-wagging flurry of excitement when you see a dog, or do you melt at the sound of a purring cat? The...