Make A Local Child's Wish Come True!
Help Make-A-Wish kids with just one easy car donation. When you donate a car with our charity car donation program, you help local kids get their wishes granted.
Wheels for Wishes is not part of Make-A-Wish. It is Car Donation Foundation's independent 501(c)(3) program (EIN 26-3408048) that donates proceeds to Make-A-Wish as a funding partner.
Donate Your Car
It's easy to donate! Car, ATV, truck, RV, or boat, it doesn't matter. Our car donation program can turn almost any vehicle into a wish for a local child. When you donate a vehicle to Wheels for Wishes, we turn it into wishes for local children. Proceeds from your vehicle donation benefit the Make-A-Wish chapter nearest you. Join others in your community by donating a car and helping local children to have a magical wish experience!
You get a convenient alternative to selling or trading in your automobile, and a local child gets a wish granted. Whether your vehicle is in good shape or has seen better days, it can make a difference in the life of a child. We pride our ability to make the most of your donation, and we accept most vehicles whether they're running or not!
It's easy to donate!
You Will Recieve:
- Fast, free pick-up and towing from anywhere
- Our professional service makes the donating easy
- Maximum 100% deductible sale price receipt
- Best of all, we do all the work!
Donate Your Car To Help Local Children
Your donation helps kids in your local community, and it's easy to get started. Our experienced representatives are available anytime by calling 1-855-278-9474, or you can use our convenient Auto Donation Form. It's simple to fill out and will only take a few moments of your time. Either way is easy, and you will be contacted by our staff within 24 hours of the next business day to arrange for pick up!
Miya's Wish Granted
During Pediatric Transplant Week 2025, Make-A-Wish Illinois celebrated the outgoing and playful, Miya, with a backyard makeover! “She's building her confidence trying new trampoline tricks” -Melissa, Miya’s mother. She is so thrilled to have a place to host her neighborhood friends to come over and play outside!
Florence's Wish Granted
At Wheels For Wishes, we transform your unwanted vehicle into life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses.
Florence’s wish became a reality – her very own play farmyard at her preschool – thanks to her incredible Wish Makers! Complete with a produce stand and a painting inspired by her favorite book that she read every night in the hospital, the farm captures Florence’s vibrant spirit and will bring joy to kids for generations to come.
Our mission focuses on providing fulfilling childhood experiences for all children facing serious health challenges.
When you donate your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, or RV through our fast and easy process, you're helping create memorable experiences that give wish kids a break from medical routines.
We accept vehicles in any condition, handle free pickup and towing, and provide you with a 100% tax-deductible receipt.
Your donation doesn't just remove an unwanted vehicle—it transforms what you might consider junk into hope, strength, and joy for children in your local community.
Claire's Wish Granted
Behind every vehicle donation lies a child's incredible journey of courage, hope, and dreams coming true.
When you donate your car, you're directly impacting lives like Claire's wish to vacation in St. Thomas!
“During our time in St. Thomas, Claire ran up and down the beach. She collected seashells. She picked out her favorites and told me all about them. This was the moment that Claire had been waiting for,” Tiffany said. Claire’s wish marked a turning point where she could picture a bright future filled with excitement, love and adventure – something that had often been lost during the toughest and most isolating periods in her treatment journey. She reconnected with her brother, Evan, and experienced life-changing moments of togetherness with her family.
Your car donation doesn't just clear space in your driveway; it creates hope, joy, and life-changing memories for children who need them most.
“Thank you for making my daughter’s [wish] come true,” LaCambrise said. “Kids like Lynetta need that kind of moment. She had been depressed, and this wish showed her that it’s possible to feel joy again. It gave her something to look forward to and more confidence as she moves past her illness and into a healthy new chapter.”
Each donated vehicle transforms into hope, strength, and unforgettable memories for children facing life's greatest challenges.
Donor Testimonials
Thousands of donors have experienced firsthand the satisfaction that comes with turning their unwanted vehicles into life-changing wishes for children.
"It was simple and easy. Their phone representatives were friendly and helpful with all my questions. I needed my car moved soon and they were here within 48 hours to pick it up."
Patricia F. Woodbury, MN
This was the easiest thing I ever had to do. They are great letting you know every step of what is going on and very prompt when they picked up my car.
Velia M. Sacramento, CA
"It feels very satisfying to know that my car donation is helping to grant the wishes of a child that is going through something most of us will never experience… a child right here in our community."
Jeff W. Orono, MN
Preferred to donate our car versus selling it. Pretty straight forward process after making a phone call. Set date, time for pickup. Driver came to our house, was quite personable. Within less than 30 minutes car was towed away. Definitely consider this path for a car you want to get rid of plus money goes to a good cause.
Glenn R. Bohemia, NY
With great reviews across the board, Wheels For Wishes makes sure that your car donation is easy, offers you great benefits, and always helps Make-A-Wish or children's wish & hospital charities get the funding they need to make a difference!
