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New Haven Car Donation Supports Children's Wish & Hospital Charities

Wheels For Wishes is a trusted nonprofit vehicle donation program benefiting Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics. New Haven donors have a wonderful opportunity to put an unwanted vehicle to work for children in need — and our friendly team handles everything from pickup to paperwork 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

Donate Your Vehicle In New Haven To Benefit Children In Need

Wheels For Wishes helps turn cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and even boats into meaningful support for children in need in the New Haven area and all over Connecticut — including Branford, Madison, Northford, North Haven, Hamden, Wallingford, Bethany, Woodbridge, Orange, Milford, and more.

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Your Connecticut vehicle donation makes a difference for Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics.

Car donation is an excellent alternative to selling or trading in your vehicle. It is easy, hassle-free, and our friendly team takes care of everything for you. Your vehicle donation helps fund the important programs of Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics, serving local kids in need.

Our Car Donation Program Offers Great Benefits For New Haven Donors

We Offer Complimentary Pickup

Our car donation program comes to you with free pickup and towing of all vehicles, running or not, anywhere in Connecticut including Stamford. You never need to arrange transportation — we come to you and take your unwanted vehicle away completely free of charge.

Earn A Great Tax Deduction

Your generous car donation earns you a great tax deduction. Unlike many others, we are a fully registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and we will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt after your vehicle is picked up. Please speak with a tax advisor for a closer estimate on your specific situation.

A Convenient Donation Process

Our friendly, professional team guides you through every step of the donation process. We can help with paperwork, title questions, and whatever else you need to make the experience as smooth as possible. All you need to get started is a vehicle identification number.

The Best Part — Supporting Children's Charities

Your donation funds the important programs of Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics. Something that is no longer useful to you can make a meaningful difference for children in need — and that is a genuinely wonderful thing.

Why Donate Your Car In New Haven, CT

New Haven is one of Connecticut's most celebrated cities — home to Yale University, a thriving arts and culture scene, and beautiful access to Long Island Sound. It is a community with deep roots and genuine pride, and a place where people look out for one another.

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A generous vehicle donation in New Haven, CT helps fund Stamford Hospital Foundation - Pediatrics.

We accept a wide range of vehicles for donation, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, boats, jet skis, aircraft, sports bikes, catamaran boats, golf carts, pontoon boats, and sometimes even riding lawnmowers, farm equipment, and construction equipment. Please note that we do not accept license plate donations.

Call us at 1-888-689-9474 or use our easy online donation form to find out if we can accept your vehicle.

Three Easy Steps To Donate A Vehicle In New Haven, 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 New Haven.


New Haven 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 truly 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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A federally registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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