In Washington, D.C., the winds of change have been blowing over the last year, and that has an impact on charities, as well. Along those lines, the American Red Cross has been impacted in many ways by the new presidential administration. Specifically, the car donation program that powers much of the Red Cross’s efforts has had its bottom line affected. But has it been a positive change or a negative one?
That question isn’t so much a political one, since the answer is pretty much cut and dry. Though you will never hear President Obama ask people to donate a car in Washington, the emphasis on public service has been a staple of his first year in office.
Even during the campaign period, Obama encouraged individuals to give of their time and give of their possessions to help out those in need. But simply giving that type of support has not been the only way that the new administration has helped to boost car donation.
There have also been some quantifiable changes that have taken place. The President has made sure that the tax plan includes some breaks for those people who want to donate a car to charity. Though the breaks have always been there to help car donation, it appears that they are here to stay for quite some time to come. The emphasis on service has not just been a bit of lip service in this instance. Instead, the follow through has helped make it a reality, and places like the American Red Cross have been a beneficiary.
