Where can I Donate a car in Minnesota?
Donating your car is a wonderful way to help a community organization and get a tax break as well. Whether your car is working or a heap of junk, many charities rely on your donation to fund their programming or provide training to low income individuals. They make it easy for you, often providing pick up and tow services of the vehicle. You need a clean title for your automobile, and there is usually a donation form to be filled out, but with some good organizational skills you can prepare your vehicle for donation and fill out the paperwork all in an afternoon. Depending on the charity, your car can be picked up and the transaction complete within days.
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Look into the Minnesota Veterans Car Donation program (see Resources). This is a great way to support area veteran programs and it's easy to do. Whether your car runs or not, you can call the donation phone number 651-646-1054 and they will walk you through the process. Fill out a simple donation form and you are all set. They will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle from the Twin Cities or Rochester area.
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Help provide low income families with training and transportation by donating your car to Newgate Education Center. Drive your car, with the title to 2900 East Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis and they will give you a receipt for your tax records. This is a great way to help out local families in your area and make a difference in the lives of your neighbors and friends.
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Download a convenient donation form and choose from a list of Minnesota charities looking for car donations on donateforcharity.com (see Resources). There are seventeen organizations to choose from including Cure Autism Now, Marine Mammal Center and US Doctors for Africa. This is a handy one-stop shop to access many different donation opportunities in the Minnesota area. Tax information and charity statistics are all available here, so take your time and make a smart donation.
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Call 800-390-7980 to donate your car to a national Children's Cancer Fund charity. This national organization makes it easy by offering a form online and again, picking up a vehicle whether it runs or not. This is a bigger "company" so the proceeds of your donation are applied at a national level, but still it's quick and hassle-free.
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Tips & Warnings
Have all your paperwork ready including your clear title.
Don't donate the car with personal items inside. Be sure to clean out the car first.
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