Fund Raising Ideas for Groups in the New Millennium!
Make a Difference and Reap the Benefits of Your Car Donation
When you contemplate buying a car (whether it's previously owned or
new), you're faced with the decision of what to do with your old car. Often,
trading it in means receiving only a fraction of its value. Selling it through
an ad in the newspaper or online is a hassle. Not only do you have to pay for
the advertisement, but you also have to endure questions from potential buyers
and make yourself available to people who want to view the car or take it for a
test drive. In addition, you assume financial risks, in that the buyer may
present you with, for example, a fraudulent check.
Increasingly, car
owners are choosing to donate their older cars to charity. The process involved
in a car donation is straightforward, and gives the car owner the satisfaction
of knowing that they are helping those in need. Often, the tax benefit afforded
the car owner as the result of an auto donation exceeds the benefit of the
outright sale of the vehicle.
A variety of charities are embracing car
donation as a way to support the important and valuable work they do to help
adults and children who are less fortunate. Many charities have seen donations
fall off, as donors instead have contributed to disaster relief, such as
efforts triggered by the tsunami in Asia or by Hurricane Katrina. When you
donate your car to charity, you are providing worthy organizations with
much-needed support.
Many of these organizations provide services
internationally to people in need. Often, a car donation can go far in helping
those who are most in need. You can be sure that your auto donation has a
significant impact when it is used to help the over three billion people in the
world who live on a meager $2 per day.
Your car donation can help a
cause you care about and help you reap the tax benefits of auto donation.
Whether your car is barely used or barely runs, you can still help those in
need and list the contribution on your tax return. Although you should check
with your tax preparer, you can typically deduct the full amount that the
charity receives for your car or $500, whichever is more.
When you
decide to donate your car, the process is easy. For example, Donate Car for
Charity (www.donate-car-for-charity.com) lists five simple steps you can take
to make a difference in the lives of those who need the services that charities
can provide. In essence, they will help you determine the value of your car
donation, and all you have to do is complete an auto donation form, provide the
vehicle title, and arrange for your car to be picked up at no charge. Then, you
can reap the tax benefit from your car donation, and feel the satisfaction that
comes with knowing that you have made a difference in the lives of others.
Article written by Chris Robertson
Chris Robertson is an
author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular
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