Fraud Alert

Don’t Get Duped.

There are hundreds of programs on the internet making heartfelt appeals for donated vehicles but only a small number of these are effective programs that make a difference to the charity.

Tips Before you donate

Make Sure the Charity is an organization you know and trust. 
There are thousands of organizations that accept vehicle donations.  Before you choose to donate remember that all charities are not created equal.  Look for an organization whose work you recognize as benefiting the community or the world.  Be especially concerned about ‘Charities’ that have cute sounding names or might sound similar to a charity you know.  (for example, habitat for humans instead of Habitat for Humanity).  Beware of‘Charities’ that have the word ‘car’ or ‘auto’ in the name, they may not have any charitable function except taking car donations from donors.

Ask how much the charity will receive
The Charity has a responsibility to best manage your donation.  Ask how much of the GROSS proceeds get back to the charity.  If the organization will only list the percentage of NET then your donation could be largely wasted.  Several published reports have clearly established that most car donation programs return between 15 and 35% of the gross back to the charity but they report it as 50 to 70% of the net.  This could be the difference between the charity of your choice receiving $1,000 or $150.
(A top program like DonationWizard.com returns between 75% and 80% of the Gross back to the Charity).

Sign the title directly over to the charity or their Agent.
All States have very clear regulations about transfer of ownership for vehicles.  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRUCUMSTANCES LEAVE THE ‘BUYER’ SECTION OF THE TITLE BLANK.  By leaving the title blank you allow anyone to transfer the title directly from you to the ‘next’ buyer.   There are two consequences of this oversight.

1. The donor can remain liable for the vehicle.  Liable to the buyer or possibly liable for the actions of the buyer (if the vehicle is never correctly transferred)
2. The charity might not get any credit for the donation.  By signing directly to the charity or their legal contractual agent, you make it much more likely that the vehicle will actually be used for the charitable purpose you designate

Complete the BUYER section of the title by filling in the name of the charity or their agent.  And sign the title exactly the way your name appears on the document.

Ask How the Vehicle Will Be handled
You’ll want to know that the vehicle will be picked up and transported by properly licensed and insured towing companies and that the legal transfer of the vehicle will be handled by a licensed dealer contracted by the charity or in some cases under the charity’s own vehicle license.

Ask How and Where the Money Will Be Spent
This question should be easily answered and you should search for the charity or agency that makes the best use of the funds from your donation. BEWARE of the programs that promise to send proceeds to any organization without having a direct relationship.  All charities are not created equal and all are not run with the same attention to donor wishes.  Shop around.

If you want to find out more about the charity you are considering for your contribution, there are several charity watchdog organizations and sites you can access.

One of the best for gathering information is:
http://www.guidestar.org/

You may also also visit http://www.charitynavigator.org/

some programs you may want to consider

Habitat for Humanity: www.carsforhomes.org 

Feed the Children: www.feedthechildren.org

Arthritis Foundation: www.arthritis.org

For more information go to www.DonationWizard.com or contact Advanced Remarketing Services at 877-709-2277 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it