| Donating car instead of selling one eliminates the | | | | services. Most of the bidders are aware of the |
| need for expensive ad space or time wasted in | | | | charity that the auction is being held for, so they |
| showing the car to potential buyers. You are | | | | are willing to bid more than the car is worth just |
| simply removed of the problem so it can be put | | | | to help the charity out. |
| to good use. | | | | There are a number of charities in Minnesota that |
| You can receive a tax break for donating cars. | | | | you can help out by donating cars. National |
| Your vehicle donation is assessed and given a | | | | charities like the American Red Cross, Boys and |
| fair-market value which is then recorded. That | | | | Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity are always |
| value is presented to you in a verified document | | | | willing to receive financial help. Adopt-A-Pet in |
| which you can use as a write-off for the next | | | | Buffalo is a more local charity that will use the |
| tax season. This means that you aren't totally | | | | money from vehicle donations to help provide |
| losing all the money from the vehicle. Instead, you | | | | homes for unwanted or unclaimed pets. This |
| are simply getting the car off your hands and | | | | animal rescue center watches over neglected |
| gaining a tax benefit from it all. | | | | pets until they can be adopted out to loving |
| Your car donation is usually sent to public auction, | | | | homes. Jenny's Light in Minneapolis also benefits |
| where multiple people can place bids on it. The | | | | from car donations. They work with women |
| more people that are there, the more likely your | | | | suffering from postpartum illnesses to help get |
| car is going to be sold for a lot of money. Your | | | | them back on their feet. This group offers |
| charity of choice benefits greatly from this as it | | | | support and education to all willing participants. |
| allows them to use more funds to extend their | | | | |