Car donations provide many charities with the funding that they need to provide the community services that they provide so well. Believe it or not, even junk cars have been donated to help find cures, provide humanitarian aid, empower the disabled, defeat hunger and homelessness and more! However, if you are one of the hundreds of thousands of consumers that will donate a car this year, there is probably one question that is really sticking on your mind, “What happens after I donate my car?”. The simple fact is that most people want to know how the charities turn the car donations into money and how that money is used to help the communities within which the charities provide the services. Below, you will find the steps that Cars Helping Charities takes when a car is donated to maximize the amount of money that will be generated for the charities and; how to find out what the charities do with the money.
What Happens After I Donate My Car?
Step 1: We will come get your car donation: The first step we take when you choose to donate your car is to come pick it up! Don’t worry, we pay all towing expenses and choosing to donate your car has zero cost to you! To make it possible to accept car donations nationwide, we have structured contracts with nationwide towing companies. Therefore, we are sure to have a tow truck in your area waiting for your car donation! Also, we try to pick up the car as quickly as possible. Generally we are able to come get it within 24 to 48 hours!
Step 2: Your car donation is analyzed: Once your car donation is picked up, it will be brought to a donations facility for analysis. This is where we determine a few things. First we need to determine if the car donation is a running car, junk car or a car that is worth being fixed. This all depends on a few different variables including what may be wrong with the car and what the perceived value of the car would be once it is fixed! This analysis will help us to decide what will be the best option for selling the car donation for the highest dollar for the charity of your choice.
Step 3: You car donation is prepared for sale: If the car that you donate is in good running condition, it will be washed and any repairs needed will be taken care of. If you car donation is not running but perceived to have a high value if we fix it, we take care of all necessary repairs mechanic or aesthetic to ensure that the car will be sold for the highest dollar amount possible. If your car donation is determined to be a junk car, all working parts will be removed and cleaned for sale. Also, the scrap metal in the body, frame and non-working parts will be removed and cleaned for sale.
Step 4: Your car donation is sold: If your car was repaired or already in good condition, it will be sold at auction in most cases. In some cases, it may be sold to used car sales companies as well. If the car was stripped, the different parts will be sold either to consumers or a junkyard. The scrap metal will be sold and recycled.
Step 5: Your cash donation is given to the charity: When you donate your car with us, you have the option to choose your charity. Once the costs associated with processing your car donation such as towing, labor, auction fees, ect… are deducted, the remainder of the proceeds will be given to the charity of your choice!
How Do I Figure Out What Charities Do With The Money After I Donate My Car?
When you make the decision to donate your car, you will have the option to choose a charity. To do so, we suggest first, choosing your cause. Once you have chosen your cause on our home page, you will be taken to a page that spotlights a charity for that cause. This page will have a description of what that charity does within the community. Below the description, you will find the option to view more charities within that category, if you so choose to, simply click this link and you will be taken to a list of charities that you can help! Each charity will include a description of what they will do with the money from your car donation!
