Where to Donate Your Used Car in Denver, Colorado

Colorado State requires that you provide the Title to the Vehicle and a set of Keys, but in most cases vehicle registration is not required. The IRS has also stipulated new guidelines to tax deductible vehicle donations, the form is also available at this link: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=139579,00.html or search their site at www.irs.gov.

Here is a listing of charitable causes in Denver to donate used vehicles to, some will pick up all over the state and all are non-profit organizations.

PUBLIC RADIO
Colorado Public Radio
If you indulge in the sounds of symphonic masters, appreciate in depth news, or spend your Saturday evenings On the Prairie with the Garrison Keillor, then giving to listener supported Colorado Public Radio will do your ears some good. CPR is 90.1 on the FM dial and you can often hear the request for Car donations on their fundraising drives.

*What It Benefits: Proceeds from the auctioning of vehicles goes to supporting CPR

*What They Accept: Cars, Trucks, boats, motorcycles and recreational vehicles.

*Tax Deduction: CPR is a 501(c) (3) non-profit and your donation is deductible.

*Vehicle Pick Up: If the vehicle is accepted, a towing company will arrange a pick at no cost to you. If you live along the I-70 corridor from Genesee to Grand Junction an exit off the highway will be arranged for pick up.

*Areas Served: Denver Metro, Northern Front Range, Grand Junction, Pueblo, and Vail.

*Contact: Call 303-308-2448 for Denver Metro Area and 1-866-415-0005 statewide.
*On the Web: http://cpr.org/support/GiftPgs/carfull.htm

KIDS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
If you've ever donated your time to drive a younger sibling around you can extend the act and give your car to Big Brother Big Sisters of Colorado.

*What It Benefits: Expanding the organization to help more kids in Colorado's best-known mentoring agency.

*What they accept: Cars, Trucks, Boats, Motorcycles, and RVs. Some older vehicles that are not operational may still be donated for salvage.

*Tax Deduction: A Receipt for the sale price of the vehicle will provided within 30 days of the sale. They are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit.

*Vehicle Pick Up: They will pick up at no charge within two days.

*Area Served: Denver Metro and Colorado Springs.

*Contact: Call 303-433-3666 in Denver and 800-609-7442 for Colorado Springs.

*On the Web: http://www.bbbscolo.org/donate.cars.html

Kars4Kids
JOY is an international organization that has been supporting at risk youth since 1996. Their programs include community outreach, mentoring, tutoring, counseling, summer camps as well as providing food, clothes and shelter. They also boast a 2-minute on line application process for donating your car and have incentive deals such a free nights stay with participating hotels on your vacation.

*What It Benefits: The physical, emotional and spiritual needs of at risk children nation wide.

*What they accept: Cars and they have recently included boats.

*Tax Deduction: JOY is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit.

*Vehicle Pick Up: Arrangements can be made within 24 hours and pick up with 48 hours at no cost.

*Area Served: Most major cites across the U.S.

*Contact: Call 1-877-KARS-4-KIDS (877-527-7454

*On the Web: http://www.kars4kids.org/

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The National Writers Foundation
The National Writers Association has been serving the writing community since 1937 and has established a non-profit foundation to help young aspiring writers realize their dreams.
*What It Benefits: Sale of a donated car will go to providing scholarships for young writers.

*What they accept: Most cars and trucks.

*Tax Deduction: The National Writers Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit

*Vehicle Pick Up: Pick can be arranged by phone at no cost to you.

*Area Served: Elbert County, Douglas County, Aurora, and Denver Metro.

*Contact: 303-841-0246

*On the Web: www.nationalwriters.com

On the web there is also www.cars4causes.net, where several Colorado charities are listed. To use this service simply fill out the on line form and specify what charity you want to support. Pick times or drop off will be scheduled at no cost to you and they serve most major U.S cities.