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Best Car Donation in Palo Alto, CA

  • Fast, free pickup in 24 - 48 hours.
  • Best tax deduction
  • Choose your favorite non-profit
 

Your lifestyle requires that you have dependable transportation, so it may be time for an upgrade. You look forward to the personal and professional boost you'd get from driving a car with better technology, an updated GPS and the cutting edge bells and whistles.

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 If your first thought is to head to the dealer for a trade-in, you may want to think again. You can cut out the middle man and gain the maximum value from your car with a vehicle donation in Palo Alto through Cars2Charities. We improve your donated vehicle, so you get the benefit of the full sale price as a tax deduction - plus, you get to do the greatest good for the non-profit of your choice. 

You need a fast and easy way to change ownership of the car you have. With a 3-5 minute phone call to 855-520-2100 you can schedule a free pick up within 24-48 hours wherever is convenient for you. It's that simple. 

The Donation Process

We've Loved Cars for Over 30 Years! Caring for cars is our core business and we're pretty good at it. In fact, when it comes to examining and fixing cars up for resale, we've become quite the experts. How many other charity car programs have their own technicians? How many others have a comprehensive guideline to determine the best way to improve your car's value? Just us, it seems! 

We Work with Retail Buyers —Not Auction Sites. Most programs send your car directly to auction, where it's typically purchased by a wholesaler looking to earn a profit. But not us. Not only do our technicians enhance your donation, but the fact that we market to retail buyers who appreciate the remaining life your gifted vehicle may still represent means your charity gets more support and you get a bigger vehicle donation tax deduction. We often match older vehicles with collectors, or a specially equipped van with a buyer who has special needs for example. So call and tell us your “wants". Especially if a vehicle holds sentimental value, we do our best to find a buyer who'll appreciate it as you do.

In most cases, we accept all makes, models, and types of vehicles. While car and truck donations are our most popular type of donations, we also accept motorcyclesgolf carts, and motorhomes.

Step 1: Preparing for the Process

You’ll start the process of donating your car in Palo Alto by collecting the vehicle's cleared Certificate of Title and Registration.

If you have misplaced your title or registration, don’t worry! We can help. Please find your vehicle's identification number (VIN) and together we can determine which supplementary paperwork you will need to complete at the time of pick up. 

At this time, you may want to look at the different charities we work with. Whether your passion is helping those in need or supporting animal rescues, you have the power to choose where your donation goes. Not seeing the charity you're wanting to donate to? Just let us know the charity's name, address, and phone number and we will contact them about your donation. 

Step 2: Scheduling Your Pickup Cars2Charities Tow Truck

Give us a call at (855) 520-2100, or complete an online donation request. Our friendly donation coordinators will gather your vehicles information, and together, we will decide the most convenient time, date, and location for the pickup. Then we will send you an email that gives you step by step instructions to prepare you for the pick-up.

Before arriving, our tow truck driver will call you one hour before to give you time to collect paperwork and prepare the vehicle for towing. At the time of the pick-up, make sure your title is signed and clear of any lien holdings. You will hand over the title and registration to the tow truck driver. 

Step 3: Maximizing the Donation

We take the reins at this point to maximize the donation for both our donors and charities. We do this by assessing the vehicle and adding value to increase the selling price of the car. 

It’s a situation many people dream about – a successful way to support a cause you care about without the work involved. 

Benefits of Donating to Charity

By donating, you can share your passion for change and draw attention to what you consider important. In return, you receive a maximized ax deduction, and the comfort of knowing your donation sparked change and amelioration.

Tax Deduction

Car donations to charity are considered by the Internal Revenue Service and the State to be COMPLETELY TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 

This means that the price your car is sold for will be tax deductible. Both you and the charity will receive IRS Form 1098-C within 30-50 days of the sale of your vehicle, making the transaction transparent to all parties. Plus, we do all the work. There’s no standing in lines at the DMV or dealing with the paperwork to transfer the title. 

Need some more info? The IRS guidelines for tax deductions is a great resource. You can also learn more about our vehicle donation program by watching our videos, which focus on frequently asked questions that we've grouped by topic.

Why Choose Cars2Charities? 

Cars2Charities is considered the best car donation company for many reasons. 

  1. We make it easy!
  2. We have live donation experts who can answer any and all your questions
  3. We offer free towing
  4. We add value by improving how the car runs, looks, and sounds
  5. We know what buyers want
  6. We maximize your tax write-off
  7. We let our donors decide where their car donation proceeds go
  8. We offer hundreds of charities to choose from
  9. You can add your own favorite charity to the list!
  10. We implement our donor's feedback 

Find out what previous vehicle donors have to say about Cars2Charities. 

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