December 14th, 2009
When you enter information on the internet via an unsecured website, you potentially expose your private data to the prying eyes of cyber criminals. This is the number one way a cyber thief steals data and creates false identities using YOUR name!
At Car Donation Services we value our clients security and therefore are now securing our donation page with 256-bit level encryption. This means you can rest assured knowing that private information such as VIN’s, addresses and license numbers will not fall into the wrong hands.
Your good intentions are protected by using Car Donation Services!
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December 10th, 2009
OLDEST VEHICLE:
November: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. Donated to Save Mount Diablo
For the Year: 1955 Chevrolet 3/4 ton Pickup
NEWEST VEHICLE:
November: 2004 Volvo S60. Donated to Circle of Care.
For the Year: 2004 Barron Scooter; 2004 Cadillac CTS; 2004 Volvo S60
MOST VALUABLE:
November: 1983 Mercedes Benz 280SL. Donated to Pets Unlimited
For the Year: 2004 Cadillac CTS
MOST UNUSUAL:
November: 1985 Peugeot 505 Wagon. Donated to Tony La Russa’s ARF
For the Year: 1995 Ford Escort “Art Car”
This 1995 Ford Escort was donated to Pets Unlimited
NUMBER SOLD
November: 64
For the Year: 1,111
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December 3rd, 2009
Looking for a great way to save on your 2009 taxes? Want to make a charitable contribution, but money is tight right now? Need to reduce expenses by getting rid of that extra vehicle? Accomplish ALL THREE by donating your vehicle.
You benefit by being able to claim a tax deduction and by getting rid of that extra vehicle without the HASSLES of selling. One of our 60 charities benefits from your generosity.
Call us (1-888-686-4483) or donate on line before midnight on December 31st
Don’t worry if your car isn’t shinny and new; we will still take it
1968 Chrysler Imperial
Tags: 1968 Chrysler Imperial, charitable contribution, charities benefit, donate your vehicle, hassles of selling vehicle, reduce expenses, save on 2009 taxes
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November 18th, 2009
Thanks to a generous donor, we recently acquired a 1986 Mercedes 280SL. The proceeds of the sale went to benefit the Episcopal Charities in San Francisco. Episcopal Charities is a group of volunteers that come together to address one of three poverty-related issues: Healthcare, Education or Poverty.
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November 16th, 2009
Quite often we receive donated vehicles such as RV’s. Instead of paying monthly storage fees when they have decided to stop traveling, donors often opt to give their RV to a favorite charity. In addition to avoiding the hassle of selling, the donor gets a wonderful tax write off and the satisfaction of helping a worthy cause. We usually get top dollar for these vehicles as well. This benefits both the donor and charity!
We recently received a 1990 Fleetwood motorhome that was sold for $10,000. The proceeds went to the Lindsey Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, CA to support their efforts in preserving our wildlife.
Tags: donate a vehicle, Donate an RV, Lindsey Wildlife Musuem
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November 16th, 2009
Rich Smith, CEO
At Car Donation Services, we have been working for over 19 years generating needed revenue for local Non Profit organizations. While many in the community may have heard of us, we are glad to finally be able to tell our story to more people via our blog.
We currently support over 50 charities in the greater San Francisco, CA Bay Area. We help different organizations in Contra Costa, Alameda and Sonoma county, just to name a few. Over the past several years we have sold over $6.5 million in donated vehicles. And, we are always interested in helping other charities!
Our intent is to spread the message that donating a vehicle is both charitable and financially beneficial for the donor. While your gift goes to a worthy cause, you also receive a break on your taxes equivalent to the selling price of the vehicle.
If you manage a 501(c)(3) charity and would like more information, we would love to speak with you. If you would like to donate a vehicle, please contact us via our website or call on the phone…all you have to do is pick the charity and we will do the rest.
Within our blog we will be talking about current events that surround our car donation services family & team. You will get to see some of the charities that we donate to and hopefully what some of the charities say about us via postings!
It has been a pleasure serving the community for all these years and we look forward to helping for many more!
Rich Smith, CEO
Car Donation Services
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November 9th, 2009
Cut off date to donate is December 31 for 2009 tax reporting!
The common question we get around the office during the last few months of the year is:
If I donate my car after January 1, will I be able to write it off my taxes in the previous year?
The answer is: No
If you want to get your tax write off for the current year, then you must have donated your car BEFORE December 31, 2009 by 11:59pm! Since we are only 7 weeks away (and this is our busy season), please be sure to fill out the donation form early! Once we receive your form, we will contact you to schedule a pickup. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to schedule a drop-off at our office. We will then take care of all your paperwork and answer any questions you may have.
Tags: donate a car, tax write off
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