Donate Automobiles America

It is sometimes difficult to find a good charity that you may want to donate automobiles to. America is a country filled with very patriotic citizens who feel a loyalty and an obligation to the nation. For these Americans, the ability to donate their vehicle to a charity that represents and supports that patriotism is very important.

American Charities

Luckily, there are already a variety of excellent charities, or charitable donation brokers, that provide Americans with a very easy method for donating vehicles to support worthy American causes. In some cases, those causes may be buried within a much larger list of charities, but in every case your donated automobile will go toward a charity that you truly believe in.

According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), the VA estimates that there are about 200,000 homeless veterans on the street every night, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and the Urban Institute reported in 1999 that 23% of the homeless in America are veterans. In a country where our core values of freedom and liberty are protected by the sacrifices of these men and women, the fact that a single veteran would be homeless is a travesty. However, there are charities that seek to remedy this problem, such as Veteran's Lodging, Inc or the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. In addition to helping Veterans who are homeless, there are also other charities that provide support for American veterans in general. Donating a vehicle to any of these charities is an excellent way to show your true patriotism.

It's possible to donate an automobile either by using a donation broker, or donating directly to the charity of your choice. If you do choose to go through a broker, make sure that it's a reputable one, and always ask for confirmation regarding what percentage of the donation goes directly to the charity. If you aren't happy with the answer, then look elsewhere to donate your vehicle.

The Purple Heart Cars service foundation provides a long list of services to veterans across the country including the following. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is a very worth cause.

• Helps veterans who are physically unable to visit their regional VA office
• Provides veterans with benefit and entitlement education
• Provides scholarship programs
• Veteran representation in Congress to protect veterans' benefits
• Disaster relief
• Assists veterans in hospitals and nursing homes
• Provides a long list of good and services to veterans in need

Donating your vehicle directly to Purple Heart Cars is as easy as filling out an online form. A towing company will contact you to schedule a time to come and pick up your donated car.

DonateCarUSA is a donation broker that handles your car donation to benefit any charity of your choice that's on their list of supported charities. The list of charities that this broker supports is long, but the organizations relevant to American causes includes the following.

• Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association
• Disabled American Veterans
• Florida Gulf Coast Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Maryland Youth Maritime Academy
• Never Forgotten Fund
• Paralyzed Veterans of America Northwest Chapter
• Paralyzed Veterans of America Virginia Mid-Atlantic Chapter
• Veterans Lodging Inc.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8273 Frisco
• Veterans Outreach Center - Metro West
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

You can choose any one of these charities to donate your care to, fill out the online form, and the organization will send you the number to call to schedule a pick-up time. When the tow company comes to pick up your donated car, you'll receive a receipt for the donation that you can use when tax time comes around.

Donation Line is another auto donation broker. While the website leaves much to be desired, the mission is honorable and the process of donating your car through this organization is very easy. Donation Line supports the following charities.

• Disabled American Veterans Department of Tennessee
• God's Ministry to Veterans*
• New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
• Operation Homefront-Ft. Campbell/Nashville, Inc.
• United States Veterans Initiative
• Veterans for Common Sense
• Veterans in Christ
• Veterans Lodging, Inc

Donation Line also offers an online donation form that streamlines the donation process so that you hardly have to do anything. Donating is free, and you get a tax write-off!

Home Front America is a great non-profit made of up military members and their families who are dedicated to supporting the families of other soldiers who are serving in active duty. This organization is a way for military families to come together and support each other. Through your donated vehicle, you can say "thank you" to the military men and women who serve this country as well. This is an excellent cause to support if you really want to feel like you're making a real difference in the lives of military families in need. The charity accepts not only automobiles, but also appliances, computers, goods and services as well.

If you are considering donating automobiles, America has needs of its own. Those needs are in the sacrifices that American service men and women make every day. By donating your automobile to those causes that support the military men and women who protect freedom and liberty, you are donating to a tremendously worthy cause. Giving back to a military family is one powerful way to say, "Thank You."

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