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		<title>Benefits of Donating Your Car</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Guest Writer, Mariah Cruz
Do you have an old vehicle that you no longer drive?  If that vehicle still runs, do you plan on doing anything with it?  If not, you may want to think about donating it.  Car donations are rapidly increasing in popularity.  Each year, a fairly large number [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Guest Writer, Mariah Cruz</p>
<p>Do you have an old vehicle that you no longer drive?  If that vehicle still runs, do you plan on doing anything with it?  If not, you may want to think about donating it.  Car donations are rapidly increasing in popularity.  Each year, a fairly large number of individuals and businesses make the decision to donate the cars that they no longer need or what.  Why is that?  Because there are literally an unlimited number of benefits to donating your car. <span id="more-68"></span></p>
<p>Perhaps, the greatest benefit of giving your car away, as a car donation, is that you will be helping out a charitable organization that needs it.  Many of the receivers of donated cars are non-profit organizations. These non-profit organizations often work to help those that are in need.  For instance, many cities have local food pantries.  Volunteers may not only need to collect food, but deliver the food to those who need it. Without a vehicle, volunteers may be unable to complete all of their tasks.  Your car donation could prevent that from happening.</p>
<p>When giving your car away as a donation, you should also be proud. This is another benefit to donating your car.  Most individuals, who do donate their cars, are left with a feeling of selflessness and pleasure.  Not all individuals make the decision to donate their cars. In fact, if given the opportunity, many car owners would choose to sell their car before donating it to charity. You should be proud of yourself for making to decision to help someone else before helping yourself.</p>
<p>Another one of the many benefits to donating your car is that it is relatively easy to do.  In fact, when it comes to car donations, you will find that you have a number of different options.  First, you could contact all local charities and ask if they would like to acquire your car, as a donation.  If you do not have the time to do this, you could contact a company or organization that specializes in car donations.  Once they have your car in their possession, they will then search for a charitable organization who could use it.  Although you will not necessarily know where your car will end up, you will find that using a car donation company saves you time and maybe even money.</p>
<p>As mentioned above, you should be proud of yourself for making the decision to donate your car, instead of selling it for a profit. While it may have been difficult to do, you will not necessarily receive nothing for your good gesture.  Depending on whom you donate your vehicle to and the vehicleâ€™s worth, you may be able to receive a car donation tax deduction.  It is important to note that you will not be compensated for the whole cost of your car, but it will be better than receiving nothing at all.</p>
<p>As you can easily see, there are a number of different benefits to donating your car.  No matter which charitable organization it ends up with, it is likely that your car donation will be put to good use.</p>
<p>Mariah Cruz is a writer for Car Angel . com where you will see abundant amounts of information on things such as a <a target="_New" href="http://www.carangel.com">Car donation</a> and other related information.</p>
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		<title>Tax Payers And Social Programs Benefit From Car Donations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve thougth about donating my truck to a charity like this one, because it&#8217;s a good cause. But, maybe I should just trade it in? Any thoughts? Have you ever done this?
Tax payers with a car they longer use may want to consider donating it to a good cause. Many people are unaware of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve thougth about donating my truck to a charity like this one, because it&#8217;s a good cause. But, maybe I should just trade it in? Any thoughts? Have you ever done this?</p>
<p>Tax payers with a car they longer use may want to consider donating it to a good cause. Many people are unaware of the advantages provided to car donors. In turn, they simply end up taking their car to the junkyard or go through the hassles of selling it . Rather than giving a car to the junkyard or selling it , many have begun to opt for contributing to charity.</p>
<p>Their are many practical reasons for donating a car to charity. </p>
<p>First off, it is important to know that cars can be donated even if they are not in perfect working condition. With a little bit of work from a charitable organization, your car can probably be made to run again. In addition, there are no worries about driving the car to the donation center or paying for towing. Most charities will pick cars up at the donors convenience.  <span id="more-11"></span></p>
<p>To take service a step further, donation centers are usually willing to work promptly in order to ensure that everything goes smoothly from the start. When donating a car there is minimal paperwork to deal with; several reputable organizations can complete transactions within 24 hours of your request.</p>
<p>Donating a car to 501(c)3 non-profit entity can often create a large IRS tax deduction for the donor. Many people are not aware of this, but it is one of the best reasons to donate your car to charity. </p>
<p>Most importantly, such donations provide the resources needed by non-profit organizations to food, clothing and other essentials to people facing hardships. Cars may go to a family that does not have transportation, or the organization may sell them in order to provide clothes, food, or furniture. Either way, you can rest assured that donations are going to be put to good use. </p>
<p>To find a charity or organization that accepts automobile donations &#8211; simply go online or search the yellow pages. Worthwhile organizations are plentiful.</p>
<p>A car that is no longer used could become a large tax deduction and help provide resouces to a charity in the community. The benefits that go along with this process are endless, and the help provided to someone in need is priceless.</p>
<p>Donate-A-Car Houston 832-628-6014</p>
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