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Elizabeth Car Donation Benefits Children's Wish & Hospital Charities

Do you have an unwanted vehicle in Elizabeth, New Jersey? Wheels For Wishes is a trusted nonprofit vehicle donation program benefiting Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation right here in New Jersey. We make it completely free and easy to donate — and our friendly team handles everything for you.

Ready to donate? Call 1-888-689-9474 or fill out our online donation form below to get started today.

Here's what you get when you donate:

  • Most vehicles accepted — running or not, on a case-by-case basis
  • Free towing — we come to you, anywhere in New Jersey
  • Great tax deduction — we are a fully registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  • Convenient donation process — our team is here to guide you through every step and answer any questions you have
  • Real impact — proceeds benefit Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation in New Jersey
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Your unwanted vehicle in Elizabeth, NJ can be the difference for local children's wish and hospital charities!

Wheels For Wishes is a vehicle donation program benefiting children's hospitals and kids wish charities throughout New Jersey. Our charity vehicle donation program helps turn cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and even boats into meaningful support for children in the Elizabeth area and all over New Jersey — including Toms River, Vineland, Brick, Asbury Park, West Orange, and more.

Car donation is a wonderful alternative to selling or trading in your vehicle. It does a lot of good for children in need, takes the stress of an unwanted vehicle completely off your shoulders, and our friendly, no-hassle approach handles all the hard work for you.

Benefits Of Donating Your Car In Elizabeth, NJ

Car donation comes with some genuinely great benefits for you too:

  • Free pickup and towing of all vehicles, running or not, anywhere in New Jersey — no cost to you. We work with your schedule to find a pickup time that is convenient for you.
  • Because Wheels For Wishes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, you receive the maximum possible tax deduction for your donation. Any donations we receive online by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 will earn you a tax deduction for that year — so it is always a great time to donate a car!
  • Our friendly donation representatives are available to help with any questions you may have about donating a car, your tax deduction, or filling out title paperwork. We take care of everything so you can donate with complete confidence.

Elizabeth is New Jersey's second largest city — a diverse, vibrant, and hardworking community with a lot of heart. Children in Elizabeth and throughout Union County deserve the chance to simply be kids — and your car donation helps fund the important programs of real kids charities that make that possible.

We Accept All Kinds Of Vehicle Donations From Elizabeth, NJ

It does not matter what type of vehicle you have — we would love to put it to work for children in need. We gladly accept:

  • Cars
  • Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Watercraft
  • Trailers
  • Motorhomes
  • SUVs
  • RVs
  • And so much more!

Your Elizabeth Car Donation Makes A Real Difference

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A generous New Jersey car donation makes a big difference for local children through the work of children's wish and hospital charities.

The benefits of donating a car go far beyond the tax deduction. When you donate your vehicle to support children in need, you play an important role in improving community life.

Since 2010, Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes has donated over $196 million to children's charities across the country. The joy of an unexpected experience stays with a child for a lifetime, and your generosity is what makes those experiences possible for kids who need them most. And it will feel genuinely wonderful to finally clear that extra car out of the driveway and know it went somewhere truly worthwhile.

Three Easy Steps To Donate Your Car In Elizabeth, NJ

Our friendly team is here to walk you through every step, and we are always happy to answer any questions along the way.

Step One: Get In Touch

Give us a call at 1-888-689-9474 or fill out our easy online donation form. Our experienced representatives are available any time to help you through the process and get everything scheduled at your convenience.

Step Two: Free Vehicle Pickup

We will contact you within 24 hours of the next business day to arrange your free vehicle pickup. We tow any vehicle, anywhere in New Jersey, at absolutely no cost to you.

Step Three: Receive Your Tax-Deductible Receipt

After your vehicle is picked up, we will mail your tax-deductible receipt directly to you. Save it and deduct it from your taxes at the end of the year — it is that simple.

Free Towing Throughout New Jersey

We pick up vehicles anywhere in New Jersey at no cost to you. Here are some of the nearby communities we serve:


Elizabeth donors have helped Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes raise over $196 million for charities across the country since 2010, and we are so thankful for the generosity that Garden State communities continue to show year after year.

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CDF also runs the following programs:
Vehicles for Veterans benefiting disabled veterans, and Animal Car Donation benefiting animal rescue organizations.

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CDF's mission is to help these benefitting charities fulfill their missions with proceeds from CDF's car donation programs. CDF and all benefitting charities are separate and unaffiliated 501c organizations.
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