When you decide to buy a new car, or at least new to you, what do you do with your old car? You are sure to hear stories from struggling relatives about how your car would be just perfect for someone who is having a difficult time in your family, but do you really want to give it away? Another idea is to sell your old car. This can make you some money, but it is also a time consuming and often frustrating venture.

Selling your used car involves placing an ad in some sort of publication or on the internet to let others know you are ready to sell. You will often have to pay for this ad and make decisions about how long it will run. This in itself is an inconvenience especially for those who are busy living their life. Then you will have to take phone calls from prospective buyers and make time to show your car to them. Often the prospective buyer never shows up and you have wasted your time.

You can eliminate all that when you decide to make a charitable car donation to a worthy cause. Making a charitable car donation is something that will leave you feeling good about helping others and avoiding all the hassles and inconveniences that trying to sell your old car brings. You can usually use a charitable car donation as a write off on your tax returns, but check with a financial expert to ensure you are doing it the legal and correct way.

Charitable car donation can be found in many places. Most organizations have a program that targets charitable car donation and have all the forms ready for you to fill out and sign on the dotted line. They will use the proceeds from the sale of your car to benefit others who are in need. You may be surprised to learn that typically you need to make a quick phone call and the rest is done by someone else. It is that simple.

FranChoice Donates Electric Cart to the Denver USO

Franchise Referral Company Believes in Giving Back to Those Who Serve

 

Eden Prairie, Minnesota (December 3, 2008) – Hedy Margolis, Center Manager for the Rocky Mountain USO at Denver International Airport, has announced the acquisition of a new motorized cart to provide transportation for wounded soldiers returning to the U.S. via the Denver airport.

The vehicle was purchased from funds raised at one of the national conferences held by FranChoice as part of a teambuilding event to connect franchise consultants with representatives from over 60 national franchise concepts. FranChoice is the premier network of franchise referral consultants in the United States, providing free help to consumers looking for their ideal match in a franchise business.

“Our goal for this project was twofold,” said Lori Kiser-Block, President of FranChoice. “We wanted to develop a teambuilding event that would build rapport among the conference attendees who come from all over the U.S. But we also wanted to do a bit more – to give back to those who have done so much for our country. Our event was held on September 10, 2007, the eve of the 6th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th, so it seemed appropriate to do something that would help the men and women in the military.”

At the event, 250 franchise leaders gathered in Vail, Colorado to stuff 500 pre-filled Rocky Mountain USO care packages with additional materials such as disposable cameras, batteries, snacks, books, CDs, homemade cards of thanks and more. Twenty Apple iPods and iTunes cards were also donated to the USO. “It was an amazing event,” said Kiser-Bock. “The conference attendees connected with the project on a personal level and the cards they created were both touching and meaningful.”

Among the consultants and franchise personnel were over twenty veterans who shared memories of receiving care packages themselves while serving in the armed forces. Lt. Col. Chris Petty, recently returned from a 15-month tour of duty in Irag, spoke to the group during the closing of the event and said, “Soldiers feel the support from home in the form of letters and gifts.” It creates a connection between the people they are fighting for, which is really positive.”

Besides a donation from Franchoice, funds for the event were provided by a number of the participating franchise companies. In addition to the gifts to deploying soldiers, Kiser-Block was able to present Margolis with a check for almost $26,000 to be used by the USO to support the many services they provide to soldiers and their families.

Margolis was thrilled to be able to purchase a golf-car type vehicle from this donation, stating that it was a much-needed item. “Thanks for making the cart available to us. As you can see we really did get a big, good one, with a lot of bells and whistles!”



About FranChoice:

FranChoice is the premier network of franchise referral consultants in the United States. FranChoice consultants guide prospective franchisees through all stages of the business ownership process, from franchise investigation to the final sale, matching each individual’s interests, talents and investment level with a strong franchise business. For more information, visit www.franchoice.com.

About the USO:

The United Service Organizations is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. The USO currently operates more than 130 centers worldwide in the continental United States and overseas. For more information about the USO visit www.uso.org.

Want to get rid of that old car? Donating it to charity is a fine choice. A charitable car donation doesn’t mean you’re giving something away for nothing. You could also benefit from such a choice, like receiving favorable tax deductions. If the charity sells the car, you receive its selling price as a tax write off. If it uses it, you get a tax write off equal to the fair market value of the car

Donating your car to charity is sure to bring rewards. Other than the tax deductions, the laws on karma will also apply. The good deeds you show will be rewarded surely.

But how do you find the right charity to receive your car? First, ask if your charity is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This makes you eligible for tax deductions.

Finding the right charity can be hard, especially in certain places where geography and unfamiliarity play a factor in the success or failure of your search. In such cases, contacting some car donation services is a good idea. From the list that these car donation services would provide, you could select the charity you think is most deserving of your car

Remember, making sure your charity is recognized by the IRS for you to receive your tax deductions. There are lots of “broker” services out there that will find a charity for you free, receive a small referral fee from the charity. Make sure you inquire about these as well.

One way to learn more about car donation is to keep your ears opened as you hear information on tv, the news,

radio and conversations. Often you’ll hear people saying what they heard and where they heard it and that will

help you get more facts on automotive donation programs.

But, knowing which car donation service to select is not easy. You should conduct a little research and not be afraid to ask questions. Questions about the process and how the vehicle will be sold should be included with an investigation. Check and see if the program is registered with the state in which it resides.

We’ve gathered some information for you on this to save you some time since research is always a difficult

task. Yet without proper research there is no way to acquire the material you need to understand about car donation.