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Clara, 7 years old, wish to go on Disney Cruise, autoimmune disorder

Your donation helps children in your local community.

We'll help you get the maximum possible tax deduction.

Don't waste time or money trying to sell your vehicle.

Accepting most vehicles regardless of condition.

How it Works

Donate your vehicle and arrange for easy pick-up and free towing.

Get a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.

Help local children!

Forget about paying for car insurance on a vehicle that hardly gets used, and instead donate your car to enjoy free pick-up or towing of an unwanted vehicle, plus free disposal of a vehicle that no longer runs. Doesn’t that sound better than keeping a vehicle that takes up space in your driveway? With so many sources of public transportation in the San Francisco area, donate your unwanted vehicle and hop on board to San Francisco’s green movement!

Since 2010, Wheels For Wishes has raised over $62 million for local chapters of Make-A-Wish from the generous donations of people like you. Donate your unwanted vehicle today and help to grant wishes for kids throughout the Bay area.

The Greater Bay area has legendary alternative transportation. You can contribute to the green movement in the Bay area by donating any unwanted vehicle you may have to Wheels For Wishes. If you are still unsure about the great bike paths, trains, cable cars and perfect weather in the bay area, Wheels For Wishes can help motivate you to move on from your vehicle!

The car donation incentive starts with a 100 percent tax deductible receipt to use when filing taxes on your 1098-c form. It gets even better when Wheels For Wishes tows away your car for free. Plus, with car donation, you don’t have to worry about your vehicle taking up your precious space anymore. Finally, you are helping to make dreams come true for local kids with critical illnesses!

Public transportation is great everywhere in the south greater bay area whether you are in Fremont or the surrounding cities. Next time you can’t find reasonable parking at a San Jose Sharks of Earthquakes game, just remember there is a far more hassle-free way to get there! You can easily pay for all your public transportation using the tax deduction from your Wheels For Wishes car donation.

Speaking of parking, finding a spot at a sold-out Warriors or Raiders game is no easy task in Oakland. Why bother? The public transportation is great, and Wheels For Wishes will tow it away for free. Even if you are all the way north in Santa Rosa, Wheels For Wishes will come pick up your car!

Of course, Wheels For Wishes will pick up your vehicle in big cities like San Francisco, but did you know Wheels For Wishes will pick it up in surrounding cities too? It doesn’t matter if you live in Mountain View, Santa Clara, Daly City, Fairfield, Sunnyvale, Hayward or surrounding areas. Wheels For Wishes will come to you and pick up your vehicle for free anywhere in the Greater Bay area.

Make dreams come true for greater bay area kids with your donation to Wheels For Wishes today! Your donation will help keep the bay area green while making a huge impact for Make-A-Wish!

Click here to watch a video on how easy our donation process is.

Our Mission

Wheels For Wishes believes that every child, no matter his or her health, deserves a chance to have a happy and fulfilling childhood. By donating your vehicle, we are able to raise funds to support Make-A-Wish chapters in locations throughout the country, helping grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. A wish is an opportunity for a child to focus on something other than their medical routines, and be a kid again.

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As of September 2018, based on the average cost of a wish, donors like you have helped Wheels for Wishes contribute to grant more than 6,000 wishes and counting.

The Stars Of Wheels For Wishes!

You make children's dreams a reality

Ethan, 6 years old, wish to be a garbageman, cystic fibrosis

Chloe, 8 years old, wish to visit a dude ranch, leukemia

Areice, 5 years old, wish to be a pirate, cancer

Jack, 14 years old, wish to ski in Aspen, cancer

Our matching gift sponsors Learn MoreMany company match employee donations. You can double your impact to local children at no extra cost to you!

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What Types Of Vehicles Can Be Donated?

Donate your car and help local children's charities

Wheels For Wishes accepts boats too!

Learn about donating a motorcycle

Discover how to donate your old RV or Motorhome

You might think of your vehicle as nothing more than a “junk car”, but to the “wish kids” of Make-A-Wish, your donation can give them a life-changing experience. Join others in your community who have been donating their cars to benefit children who want to live their dreams despite their critical illnesses.

Proceeds from donated cars go to Wheels For Wishes, a tax-exempt charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, benefiting your local Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Since 2010, Wheels For Wishes has donated over $62 million toward granting over 6,000 wishes for local children.

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