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Charity Car Donation Programs: Salvation Army Car Donation vs Purple Heart Car Donation

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Two deserving charities which accept cars for donation are The Salvation Army and The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation (known simply as Purple Heart). Donating a car to a charitable organization benefits the donor in several ways. The most obvious advantage to the person who gives his/her car to a charity is the tax deduction; however, donating a car has other benefits. All of the paperwork necessitated by the donation is done by the charity. The charity will also provide the donor with the receipt he/she will need to include when filing tax documents. In addition, the charity will arrange for the vehicle to be picked up and transported to the charity or to the auction site the charity uses. Since the benefits of donating a car are numerous, are there any significant differences between the Salvation Army car donation program and that of the Purple Heart which makes one program better than the other?

The obvious difference between the two programs is the groups which they benefit. Funds given to the Salvation Army provide a wide array of services for persons whose lives have been broken apart by any number of forces. The Salvation Army provides residential programs for people recovering from alcoholism and/or drug addiction. It also provides non-residential job training as well as employing many people in its Salvation Army stores. In addition, The Salvation Army provides meal services for residents and any other person in need. The Salvation Army is entirely self supporting through its stores which sell donated items and through its legendary Christmas Red Bucket campaign.

Purple Heart serves military veterans and their families throughout the nation. Purple Heart administers a variety of scholarship programs for veterans and their dependents. It also educates veterans on their benefits and represents them in the benefits appeals process. Purple Heart represents veterans before Congress and assists veterans in processing any paperwork needed to receive their benefits. The organization makes a special effort to find and assist homeless and disabled veterans. No veteran is ever turned away from Purple Heart.

Both The Salvation Army and Purple Heart are worthy organizations which meet all federal reporting standards required of reputable charities. The main distinguishing characteristic between their two programs is that The Salvation Army will accept non-working vehicles providing they were manufactured before 1990. Purple Heart accepts only working vehicles regardless of their year of manufacture.

Since these two fine charities have programs which are so similar, how can a person decide which should receive his/her car donation? The deciding factor for most people wishing to make a car donation will be the nature of the work the charity accomplishes. By making a site visit to either The Salvation Army or Purple Heart one can readily decide which charity should receive the proceeds derived from the donation of a car. Article written by Jill Brennan (Car donations)

Car Donations Make You Money

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Have you ever wondered who you might be helping if you chose to donate a car to charity? The possibilities are almost endless and the gift of a car is an incredible one for helping give people a hand up instead of a hand out.

When you think about it, in most major areas a car is vital for everything. People without decent cars cannot get to work, the grocery store, school, doctors' appointments and so on. Considering this, it's vital for just about everyone to have a vehicle to ensure their lives.

So, who could you be helping if you choose to help by donating cars to charity?

* A homeless person. It's possible that if you choose to help others by donating a car to charity that your donation would go to help a homeless person rebuild their life. Since transportation is often one of the most vital and expensive links involved in independence, the gift could go a long way in helping.

* A single mother. When it comes to buying a new car, few single mothers can afford one. Since everything that involves the children and caring for them will require transportation, a gift to charity could really help here. Donating a car to charity organizations that assist single parent families can result in a mom making sure there's food on the table and she can be available to pick up kids after school. It could mean that mother can get a job. Or, it could mean she has the freedom to go to the store or take the kids to the doctors.

* A struggling family. Donating cars to charity can even result in helping working families make ends meet. In a society that often requires two incomes to survive, two cars are almost a necessity. But, even those two are needed, it can be very hard for a family to buy and maintain two cars. When you donate a car to charity, you could really help make a difference for a family that wants to remain independent.

When you make the decision to donate a car to charity you never can tell who or how many people your gift could really help. A car is such a vital link for independence and survival in today's society, that a donation of a car to charity would mean the difference between getting by or getting ahead.

The best things about donating a car to charity are:

* It's a real hand up instead of a handout. Donating a car to charity gives someone a means to an end, but it's not the end itself.

* A sense of truly helping. Donating a car to charity is much more than just writing a check. A car is a tool a person can use to ensure a better life.

* Tax deductible. When you choose to donate a car to charity, you can see a real benefit on your taxes.

Choosing to donate a car to charity can open doors for a whole host of people. Helping a person help themselves, this kind of donation is unlike any other. Article written by Ben Franklin (beneficiaries of car donations)
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