UNICEF USA: Cars for Kids
Help save children in Sahel Over one million children are at risk of severe malnutrition in eight countries in the Sahel region in Central and West Africa. Poor rainfall has worsened the chronic food insecurity and desperation of children in one of the poorest regions...
Spotlight on our Partner: The American Cancer Society
We are proudly partnered with the American Cancer Society's Cars For a Cure vehicle donation program. The American Cancer Society is an organization that believes in saving lives by helping people around the country prevent cancer or detect it early, when it's most...
The Great News About Charity Car Donations
The fourth annual Cygnus Donor Survey provided some insight into inspirational donor behavior, specifically: What could unleash your philanthropy at a whole new level? Even in the worst moments of the recession, close to 50% of donors we surveyed agreed that they...
Car Donation Spotlight: 1990 Buick Reatta
Written By: Sam Andrews The 1988-1991 Buick Reatta was the company’s first attempt at an exclusive compact 2-door sports car since the 1940s. The Reatta will be remembered alongside similar vehicles offered around the same time by General Motors like the Cadillac...
The Truth About Car Donation to Charity
Scenario: It's got four wheels and an engine. Sometimes it even runs. But the mechanic's estimate is more than you want to pay, so it's time to get rid of the old clunker in your driveway. A 501(c)(3) public charity you like will take it off your hands. You'll dispose...
IRS Releases the Top Tax Scams for 2012
WASHINGTON –– The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud. The...
Inspirational Car Donors: American Cancer Society
Earlier this week, as one of Car Donation Wizard's customer service representatives, I took a car donation on behalf of the American Cancer Society's Cars for a Cure® program. The donor called and began telling me that he and his wife had just had a cancer scare with...
Car Donation Spotlight of the Month: 1988 Sterling 825SL
Written By: Sam Andrews Among the great things that happened in the decades after World War II was the opening of free trade. Countries once at war were now peacefully trading with each other. The Germans and Japanese, formerly part of a coalition of our enemies...
How can you make sure your dollars are used effectively to support worthwhile causes?
Just as you would spend time chosing among personal investment options, it pays to put some effort into selecting among charities. "Most people aren't good about researching charities," said Chuck McLean, a vice president at GuideStar, an information service that...
Your Guide to Donating a Motorcycle to Charity
Donating a motorcycle to charity is not only easy, but it can benefit one of our great charitable organizations. We know that, as a vehicle donors, you have a lot of choices on where to donate your car or motorcycle to. Car Donation Wizard makes a pledge to its donors...