Donate a vehicle to Catholic Charities of Orange County, Inc.

Do you have an unwanted vehicle taking up space or money? Is someone bugging you to get rid of that car? We can put it to great use – and help you get the maximum tax deduction: often more than you imagine!

Donating to Catholic Charities of Orange County, Inc.

Your car donation to Catholic Charities helps reduce poverty in America and support local communities with a wide variety of faith-oriented programs across the U.S. The common vision is “to serve, advocate and gather resources in a movement that allows Catholics to pull together to solve social problems -- and help those who most need love and support.” When you donate your car to Catholic Charities, you help deliver quality human services, strengthen Catholic identity, build leaders, respond to disasters, and so much more.

What Types of Vehicles Can I Donate?

In most cases, we accept donations of all types of vehicles, whether they are running or not. We process all makes and models of: cars, trucks, motorcycles, vans, RVs, boats, golf carts, and more!

How Do I Donate My Vehicle?

With more than 30 years of experience, Cars2Charities has the expertise in making vehicle donations easier than ever. Cars2Charities is designed to provide donors with a simple, fast, and secure way to donate their vehicles to nonprofit organizations. 

Step 1: Preparing for the Process

Have your vehicle's cleared Certificate of Title and Registration in front of you. This will help you provide us with the information we need about your vehicle. 

Step 2: Choosing the Charity

Cars2Charities commercially fundraises for hundreds of charities nation-wide. Be sure to tell us that you would like the proceeds of your vehicle donation to go to Catholic Charities of Orange County, Inc..

Step 3: Scheduling Your Pickup 

Give us a call at (855) 520-2100, or complete an online donation request. Our friendly donation coordinators will gather your vehicles information, and together, we will decide the most convenient time, date, and location for the pickup.

Step 4: Maximizing the Donation

We take the reins at this point to maximize the donation for both our donors and charities. We do this by assessing the vehicle and adding value to increase the selling price of the car.

It’s a situation many people dream about – a successful way to support a cause you care about without the work involved. 

Benefits of Donating Through Cars2Charities

By donating, you can share your passion for a cause and draw attention to what you consider important. In return not only do you receive a tax deduction, but the feeling of know that you are helping others.

Car donations are considered by the Internal Revenue Service and the State to be COMPLETELY TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 

This means that the price your car is sold for will be tax deductible. Both you and your non-profit will receive IRS Form 1098-C within 30-50 days of the sale of your vehicle, making the transaction transparent to all parties. Plus, we do all the work. There’s no standing in lines at the DMV or dealing with the paperwork to transfer the title. 

Need some more info? The IRS guidelines for tax deductions is a great resource. You can also learn more about our vehicle donation program by watching our videos, which focus on frequently asked questions that we've grouped by topic.