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Mountain View Car Donation benefits Children's Wish & Hospital Charities

Do you have an unwanted vehicle in Mountain View, 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
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Your generous Bay Area car donation supports children's hospitals and kids wish charities.

Mountain View is a remarkable part of the Bay Area — a community that has always been forward-thinking, innovative, and genuinely generous. If you have an unwanted vehicle sitting in your driveway or garage, donating it to Wheels For Wishes is one of the most effortless ways to make a meaningful difference for children's wish charities and children's hospitals right here in California. You can get started right from your own home — all it takes is an unwanted vehicle and a few minutes of your time.

The Best Place To Donate Your Car In Mountain View, CA

Wheels For Wishes is here to make car donation as easy as possible for Mountain View donors, and to make sure your generosity goes as far as it can for real kids charities. Here is everything your donation includes:

  • Our friendly, hassle-free donation process handles everything from pickup to paperwork — you truly don't have to worry about a thing.
  • Instead of the stress of posting ads and haggling with buyers, simply give us a call and we'll take it from there.
  • As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit car donation organization, Wheels For Wishes provides you with a 100 percent tax-deductible receipt for your donation.
  • We accept most vehicles in most conditions on a case-by-case basis — including vehicles that are no longer running.
  • We come to you and tow your car away completely free of charge, from anywhere in the Bay Area.
Car Donation Foundation presents a big check donation to children's charities.
Car Donation Foundation has donated over $196 million to amazing charities across the U.S. Your donation to Wheels For Wishes funds children's wish charities & children's hospitals.

How To Donate Your Car In Mountain View, CA

Our team is here to guide you through every step of the process, and we're always happy to answer any questions along the way.

  1. Give us a call at 1-888-689-9474 or fill out our easy online donation form. One of our friendly representatives will set up a pickup time that works best for your schedule. As long as you donate before 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, you can claim the tax deduction for that year.
  2. Simply clear out your personal items from your vehicle before pickup — that is truly all you need to do. There is no need to get repairs, fill the gas tank, or wash it. We will come to you anywhere in the Bay Area, and the maximum proceeds from your donation will go toward supporting real kids charities across California.
  3. After your vehicle is picked up, we will mail you a 100 percent tax-deductible receipt. Hold onto it and use it when you file your taxes to claim your well-deserved 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:


Mountain View 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.

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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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