Two Great Places to Donate Your Car in Detroit

Donating a car to charity is an altruistic thing to do. Even if it’s not running, charities have ways to maximize the value of your donation be either repairing the vehicle and selling it, provide a running vehicle to a needy family or sell it for scrap. For your gift, the charity will grant you a tax deduction on you income taxes for the fair market value of you vehicle. This arrangement is beneficial to all parties involved.

If you live near the automobile capital of the world in Metro Detroit, the two best charities to donate your vehicle to would either by the famous Mother Waddles of Detroit, Michigan or the Volunteers of America in Pontiac, Michigan. I’ve personally donated two cars to Mother Waddles and the entire process is painless and hassle free. The late Mother Waddles started a mission for the poor and less fortunate in Detroit over 50 years ago. Today, her son Leroy Waddles carries her legacy and mission forward. The donation process basically involves two phone calls, then placing your title and keys in your vehicle’s glove box. That’s it! They come by and drive it home, or tow it away, you are not required to deliver the car anywhere! In fact, one of my cars broke down in a nearby party store’s parking lot and Mother Waddles picked it up from there! After the paperwork is processed they send you an income tax form declaring you’ve made a donation and you can file it with the year’s income taxes for a reasonable deduction. The whole process is finished in about two days. If you want to donate a car to Mother Waddles, call (313) 891-4475 or visit www.motherwaddles.com.