How to Donate a Car at Cleveland Drop Off Points
Cleveland, Ohio, stands as the 12th largest city in the United States, boasting over 4 million residents and a reputation as one of America's major northeast cities. Couple that with Cleveland's history of philanthropy and civic involvement and it's no surprise that residents of the "New American City" will have little trouble finding car donation drop-off points. In addition to local drop-offs, car donation programs from around the country offer Clevelanders free towing options.
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Gather and record important information about the car you wish to donate. Write down the make, model, year, approximate mileage and vehicle identification number. If available, record the license plate number, title information and registration information. Also note the car's running condition, as well as it interior and exterior condition. Gather copies of the title, registration and lien release if available.
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Decide which charity you'd like to donate your car to. In Cleveland, Kars 4 Kids, Our Lady of the Wayside and the Teddy Bear Corps accept car donations at drop-off points. Kars 4 Kids and the Teddy Bear Corps donate proceeds to children's causes while the Our Lady of the Wayside assists those with developmental disabilities.
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Visit the website of the organization you have decided on; some organizations require you to fill out an online application form.
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Call the charitable organization to get information about drop-off points and arrange a drop-off in or near Cleveland. Cleveland's Kars 4 Kids, Our Lady of the Wayside and the Teddy Bear Corps also offer free towing services for car donations in Cleveland and its surrounding areas.
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Contact the Purple Heart Foundation, Cars Fighting Cancer, Cars Helping Pets or 1-800-Charity Cars if you don't mind having the car dropped off outside of Cleveland. Though these organizations do not have Cleveland drop-off points, they will arrange a free towing from your home in Cleveland.
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Tips & Warnings
Some charitable organizations offer gifts -- ranging from iPods to gift cards to hotel vouchers -- while virtually all of them offer IRS tax-deductable donation receipts.
Read your chosen charity's guidelines thoroughly. Some require cars to be in running condition or have a title while others do not.
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