Those who want to donate a vehicle to charity have many options to choose from. There are a large number of charitable organizations, Goodwill ® programs, and services that accept this type of donation. Almost all of the proceeds go toward helping the under-privileged and the less fortunate. Donors benefit as well with IRS tax breaks.
What type of charities run vehicle donation programs, though? What are some ways in which an individual can help out Goodwill Industries® with this form of charity?
Here is a list of many different causes to which donated vehicles can bring aid:
• Cancer Research
• Children’s Health Care
• Animal Welfare and Protection
• Education
• Human Rights
• Autism Research
• AIDs Research
• Foundations for Disabled Americans
• Army Emergency Relief
• International Relief
There are also many programs that help out local communities. Goodwill Industries® has chapters all over the United States, giving Americans everywhere a chance to donate a vehicle to charitable causes.
Some people feel a bit skeptical toward charities. They want to donate, but are afraid that the proceeds won’t go to where they’re supposed to go. For this reason, it’s essential that interested persons do research on an organization before they donate. Vehicles need to either be given directly to the charity itself, or processed and sold by a third party.
For the latter option, the third party must sell the vehicle and give the proceeds to the charity or program. There are some good, trustworthy organizations out there, either way, and all the potential donor needs to do is a bit of research online to find worthwhile causes before donating their car, truck, or other vehicle.
