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August 11, 2026
No Longer Driving? How to Donate the Car You've Stopped Using

If you have a car sitting in your garage or driveway that you have stopped using, donating it to Wheels For Wishes is the simplest way to let it go. Our convenient vehicle donation service puts its remaining value to work for Make-A-Wish kids. Call or fill out our online donation form today. We handle […]

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February 12, 2026
Donate an Unwanted Car That Still Has Value

Picture this: a 2003 sedan sitting in someone's driveway with a cracked windshield, 180,000 miles on the odometer, a check engine light that's been on for two years, and a passenger door that only opens from the outside. The owner hasn't driven it in eighteen months. It failed inspection. The battery is dead. The tires […]

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December 15, 2021
How To Donate A Junk Car To Charity

If you have a junk vehicle sitting around on your property, you may have more options than you realized for getting rid of it. Most people think their only choice for junk car removal is to pay someone to tow their car off to a scrap yard. But what if there was a way to […]

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September 20, 2021
Where Can I Donate A Car?

Donating your car is an easy way to do some good for your community and your wallet! Before you get started, there are a few things that you should know when you're looking for a place to donate a car. Here's Where You Can Donate A Car In Your Area: Alabama / Alaska / Arizona […]

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January 15, 2021
Why You Can’t Donate A Car For Cash

Looking to donate a car for cash? Despite false claims, this is not possible. However, you can receive a tax deduction when you donate your car. By way of tax deduction, it really pays to donate! This is only true when you donate to an IRS-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit like Wheels For Wishes. Why You Can’t […]

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June 30, 2017
Donating Your Old Car vs Scrapping It

When you have an older car with too many problems to fix, you are often stuck with a tough decision. Is it better to try selling the car or fix it up so you can continue driving it? Or is it better to just scrap it in order to get rid of it quickly? There […]

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April 10, 2017
The Best Time To Donate A Car To Charity

Many people have plans to someday donate their old car, boat or motorcycle to charity. But how do you know when the best time to donate is? Giving up your car can be a tough decision even if you know it will help a cause you care about. To help with the sometimes difficult decision of when to donate a car, we've put together this simple guide. 

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April 3, 2017
9 Vehicles You Didn't Know You Could Donate

When most people think of car donations, a four door sedan is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are countless types of vehicles that can be donated! In general, if you have a vehicle with wheels, car donation charities will accept them. 

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March 12, 2014
Why Car Donation Charities Are Worth Supporting

When you think of trading in a vehicle for something new, car donation may not always cross you mind. Instead, you may choose to sell the vehicle to a new owner or you may choose to trade the vehicle in after buying a new vehicle from a dealership. While these can be beneficial options, they also include the hassle of meeting with potential buyers, spending time and money on car repairs, or haggling over a sales price. Why deal with these annoyances when you don’t have to? Instead, donate cars to charity and save yourself the headache.

When you donate cars to charity, specifically Wheels For Wishes, you can help to grant the wish of a local child in your community. Wheels For Wishes is a vehicle donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish and when you donate a car, truck, boat, SUV, RV, or motorcycle to Wheels For Wishes, that donation benefits your local Make-A-Wish chapter. Donated vehicles are either recycled or reused to build new vehicles or auctioned off for new owners to use. Earned proceeds from donated automobiles are used to benefit Make-A-Wish, and help to grant the wish of local children.

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August 2, 2013
Why Online Car Donation Is The Way To Go

In a day and age where just about everything can be done online, it makes total sense that donating a vehicle would be one of those things. The Internet allows us to do everything from shopping for groceries or clothing, paying our bills, to completing our taxes. The internet is a huge timesaver and allows us to get things done at our own convenience. This is especially true when it comes to car donation or getting rid of an unwanted vehicle.

Not only is online car donation quick and easy, but it lets you quickly make your donation while handling the details later. Plus, it saves you loads of time that you would otherwise lose if you were trying to sell or trade in a vehicle.

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January 3, 2013
Benefits Of Used Car Donation

Donating a used car to charity will not only save you the time and stress of selling or trading in a car, but it also grants the wish of a local child who longs to feel hope, strength, and joy once again.

Used car donation is easy and hassle free when you donate a car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting your local Make-A-Wish. Our experienced Car Donation Representatives at Wheels For Wishes make donating a car easy and help you get the most out of your car donation, including a great tax deduction. Start the year off right with a car donation to charity while also getting a great car donation tax deduction.  

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August 27, 2012
Benefits of Donating Your Car to a Charity Car Donation Program

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Trying to decide what to do with your old vehicle can be a hard decision. You have many options: selling, trading, or donating it. We may be partial to the program, but here are a few of the many benefits to donating your car.

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May 9, 2012
What You Didn't Know About Car Donation and Recycling

Auto Recycling Saves Lives:

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We may be biased, but we think that donating a car is an incredible act. Not only do donors get a 100% tax deduction and the perks of a hassle-free pick up, but also the proceeds can help change the medical outcome of a child with a critical illness​.

89 percent of medical professionals surveyed said that the introduction of a wish experience into a child's life has the ability to improve not just mental, emotion, and psychological well-being, but physical health!

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February 20, 2012
Choosing A Place To Donate Your Car

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We know when choosing a place to donate your car, you have a lot of options. A simple Google search of "car donation" inundates you with over 56 million results. There are several reasons one may donate a vehicle, but the best motif is the positive impact your donation can have in your local community. It is a competitive industry and we want to make sure you are picking the right organization for your vehicle dollars.

The most important piece of advice is to do your research. Many of the vehicle donation programs advertise broadly as being "for kids" or for "a cause", so take the time to look into where exactly your donation is going. If they are going to kids, in what context does it support children, and is it a certain demographic of children, or all children? If it is a donation to "a cause", what cause? If you find yourself having to dig around just to get to the bottom of what the charity you are supporting may be, ask yourself if this is the type of organization to which you want to give your donation.

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CDF also runs the following programs:
Wheels for Wishes benefiting numerous Make-A-Wish® chapters, 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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