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How to Donate a Car to charity

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Now more than ever, cash-strapped non-profits need financial support, and donating your car can be a great way to help. It's also very generous. It's also important to remember that you can only take a charitable deduction if you itemize your deductions. So, before you give away your car, just make sure you've done the math and it makes sense for both you and the non-profit. Pick a Charity It's very easy to give money or an in-kind donation to a non-profit. The hard part is making sure the non-profit deserves your gift and that you are confident the organization is spending its resources wisely. The first step is to  identify a charity that engages in work that is meaningful to you . For some, that will be helping to feed poor children; for others it will be the local animal shelter, and for others still it will be their religious institution. There are thousands of non-profits to choose from. The most important thing to verify is that donating a ...