| Have you ever thought about donating your car to | | | | your information, and arrangements are made from |
| charity? The benefits of charitable car donation are | | | | there to have your vehicle picked up from your |
| pretty obvious, but with so many charities, which | | | | home for free. Official instructions and documents are |
| cause do you contribute to? One of the major | | | | mailed to your home in order to appropriately claim |
| charitable causes that you can turn your old clunker | | | | your "gift" for your annual taxes. While some charities |
| over to to benefit others is cancer car donation. | | | | accept inoperable vehicles, there are some noted |
| Some of the biggest organizations contribute the | | | | restrictions you need to be aware of before you |
| funds they receive from selling scrap car parts to | | | | donate. Your vehicle must have a transferable title, |
| over to help cure various forms, such as breast | | | | four inflatable tires, and keys that are available to |
| cancer and lung cancer. | | | | turn over at the time of donation. |
| Cars For A Cure Program | | | | Be aware that the law places limits on how much you |
| The American Cancer Society is a reputable charitable | | | | can claim for tax deduction purposes. Currently the |
| organization where you can trade in your old car as | | | | limit you are able to claim is $500 on your taxes. If |
| part of the Cars for a Cure Program. Cancer - in its | | | | the gross proceeds from the sale of your vehicle is |
| various form - affects millions of Americans each | | | | above $500, you are able to claim that amount. In |
| year and there are practically very few families that | | | | some cases, the American Cancer Society keeps the |
| haven't been affecting by losing a loved one to this | | | | vehicle rather than sells it. If this is the case, this |
| disease. Making a donation means that you're doing | | | | organization is required by law to notify you in writing. |
| your part in "paying it forward" to save a life. | | | | In most cases, the vehicle is sold, and you will |
| Donating to Cars for a Cure is not only free, but | | | | receive an official receipt in the mail listing the gross |
| your donation is also tax deductible. The American | | | | sale price. Keep this documentation in a safe place |
| Cancer Society uses the proceeds from teach sale | | | | because you'll need it come Tax Time. |
| for funding for cancer research, education, advocacy | | | | Donating a car to charity is definitely a worthwhile |
| and patient services programs. Not only can you | | | | cause. There are other companies that can take |
| donate your old vehicle, but this organization also | | | | away your old vehicle for free, but it is definitely |
| accepts trucks, motorcycles, RVs, trailers, or even | | | | worth it to have the satisfaction of knowing that |
| boats. In order to donate, you can head straight to | | | | your donation will ultimately help others. |
| the official American Cancer Society website, fill in | | | | |