Have you heard about the kidney foundation car donation program? No? Well, I'll tell you about it.
So, you have a car you are looking to sell. Have you thought about your options? You may have a few more than you originally thought. And some of them may leave you with a much greater sense of satisfaction. When I started reading about the kidney foundation car donation program, I was interested. The website did not offer me quite the depth I was looking for and the stories they had decided to share were not exactly inspirational. However, it is a noble program and one that you could feel good about giving to.
While you may be thinking that you would be much wiser financially to sell your car, you may be surprised. The increased income from selling the car could bump you into a higher tax bracket and leave you paying more in taxes for that year. Conversely, making a charitable donation may allow you to make take a deduction and, in the end, save some money. This, of course, depends on your financial situation. Regardless of your situation, the good you could do for this cause could make a difference in many people's lives. Making a donation to the kidney foundation should be about more than your financial situation. You may be sitting on a greater opportunity than you know.
The kidney foundation car donation program is about more than money. It is a great opportunity to help those in need. Here is how it works: you dial 1 800 488 CARS, give them your car's information (mileage, year, make, condition and a couple other bits of information). They send you an envelope and you mail them the signed title to your car. And, after they receive it, they arrange to tow it away. Last, it is sold at auction and a large percentage of the proceeds go to the foundation.
Towing a car, depending on the area and how far you need to go, can cost quite a bit. As a result, they cannot always accept your car or they may ask you to help cover the cost of towing. But, when all is said and done, you can feel good knowing that sixty-seven percent of the proceeds from the sale of your car go directly to the National Kidney Foundation. Your money will support education, help with patient and family services, and research kidney disease. The Kidney foundation car donation puts much more of their proceeds directly into charitable causes than the national average for similar programs, which is around 40 percent.
However, for those of you that are rolling around in ancient heap of junk that could not fetch a dollar, there are other options. Although the foundation may not be willing to take your mess on wheels, the kidney foundation car donation program makes three suggestions: “Donate it to a Hollywood stuntman,” “Turn it into a work of art,” (I would suggest making it something other than a lawn ornament) and lastly “Compete in a demolition derby.” I felt almost guilty when I saw this list. The idea of donating a car to charity sounded like such a great thing to do but then I saw “compete in a demolition derby.” The thought of it was almost enough for me to head out the door right away. Assuming I could find the cheapest thing with four wheels and a driver's seat that could take a beating, it sounds like a whole lot of fun to me. Given the choice between charity and a demolition derby I am not sure which I would choose. I think that whichever one I chose, I would end up feeling a little sorry that I did not do the other. Either way, there are great possibilities for your used car.
David Wade