Hayward Car Donation Benefits Children's Wish & Hospital Charities
Do you have an unwanted vehicle in Hayward, California? Wheels For Wishes is a trusted nonprofit vehicle donation program benefiting Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's right here in the Bay Area. 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 the Bay Area
- 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 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's in the Bay Area

Hayward is a wonderful part of the Bay Area — an artistic community with a rich cultural scene, beautiful East Bay hills, and neighbors who genuinely look out for one another. If you have an unwanted vehicle, donating it to Wheels For Wishes is one of the simplest and most meaningful things you can do with it. Maybe you're ready for something new, want to go green, or just want to take advantage of the Bay Area's excellent public transit. Whatever the reason, we make the process completely hassle-free.
The Best Place To Donate A Car In The Bay Area
Rather than deal with the stress of selling, trading in, scrapping, or storing an unwanted vehicle, let Wheels For Wishes handle everything. When you donate a car, you can:
- Skip the haggling and avoid the disappointment of trade-in offers that fall short of what your car is worth.
- Receive a great tax deduction. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Wheels For Wishes provides a great tax deduction for your donation.
- Have your vehicle towed away for free — running or not, anywhere in the Bay Area.
- Donate just about any vehicle regardless of age or condition. We accept cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, Jet Skis, trailers, and more on a case-by-case basis.
- Put your old car to work funding the important programs of kids wish charities and children's hospitals right here in California.
How To Donate A Car In Hayward, California
We are ready when you are. Here's our easy three-step process:
- Call 1-888-689-9474 or fill out an online donation form. We'll set up a convenient pickup time. Donate before 11:59 p.m. on New Year's Eve and you can claim the tax deduction for that year.
- Remove the items you want to keep — that's all you need to do. No repairs, no gas, no washing. We tow from anywhere in the Bay Area at no cost to you.
- Your tax-deductible receipt arrives in the mail after pickup. Use it when you file your taxes to claim your deduction.
Free Towing Throughout The Bay Area
We pick up vehicles anywhere in the Bay Area at no cost to you. Here are some of the nearby communities we serve:
- Oakland
- Santa Rosa
- Mountain View
- Santa Clara
- Daly City
- Fairfield
- San Jose
- Fremont
- Sunnyvale
- San Francisco
Hayward 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 Bay Area communities continue to show year after year.






