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Hartford Car Donation In Connecticut Benefits Children's Wish & Hospital Charities

Wheels For Wishes is a trusted nonprofit vehicle donation program benefiting Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics. Donating your car in Hartford is completely free and hassle-free — and our friendly team takes care of 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:

  • Free towing — we come to you, anywhere in Connecticut
  • 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 Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics.
  • Most vehicles accepted — running or not, on a case-by-case basis
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Donate your car in Hartford, CT to support the work of Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics.

Donate Your Vehicle In Hartford To Benefit Children In Need

Wheels For Wishes helps turn cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, sports bikes, dirt bikes, and even boats into meaningful support for children in need in the Hartford area and all over Connecticut — including Windsor, Bloomfield, West Hartford, Farmington, Plainville, New Britain, Kensington, Middletown, Wethersfield, East Hartford, and more.

Car donation is a convenient alternative to selling or trading in your vehicle, and our friendly, no-hassle approach takes care of all the hard work for you. If you have been wondering how to donate a car for a good cause, Wheels For Wishes is a program you can feel genuinely great about.

Benefits Of Our Hartford Car Donation Program

Hartford car donation makes a real difference for Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics and it benefits you too! From a great tax deduction to free towing, here is what you can look forward to when you donate:

  • Free pickup and towing of all vehicles, running or not, anywhere in Connecticut including New Haven.
  • The maximum possible tax deduction for your charity vehicle donation. Unlike many others, we are a fully registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • Our convenient donation process takes care of everything — our experienced team is here to guide you through every step and answer any questions you have.
  • The knowledge that your vehicle is going to support Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics, serving kids in need.

Wheels For Wishes accepts most vehicle donations in most conditions and will pick up your vehicle — whether it runs or not — from your home or business during a pre-scheduled appointment. After your donation is picked up, we will mail your tax-deductible receipt with everything you need to claim your deduction at tax time.

Hartford is Connecticut's proud capital city — home to the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Mark Twain House, a rich history, and a community that genuinely cares about its neighbors. Children like those in Hartford and throughout Hartford County deserve every opportunity to simply be kids. Your car donation helps fund the programs that make that possible.

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Support Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics with a convenient car donation from your Connecticut home.

How To Donate Your Car In Hartford, CT

Our friendly team is here to make the process as easy as possible, 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 your pickup scheduled at a time that works perfectly for you.

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 Connecticut, at absolutely no cost to you.

Step Three: Receive Your Tax-Deductible Receipt

We will mail your tax-deductible receipt after your donation is complete. Save it and use it to claim your deduction at the end of the year. Any donations we receive online before 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 count for that tax year — so there has never been a better time to donate your car in Hartford.


Hartford 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 deeply grateful for the generosity this community continues to show. Wheels For Wishes is not currently making donations to Make-A-Wish chapters in Connecticut's service area. Proceeds from Connecticut vehicle donations currently benefit Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics.

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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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