Ocean Institute

Environmental Causes

The Ocean Institute, founded in 1977, is a community-based 501(c)(3) organization that educates 100,000 children, teachers, parents, and visitors annually through over 60 marine science and maritime history programs. They are located on 2.4 acres in the Dana Point Harbor; adjacent to a Marine Life Conservation Area. The facility is an ocean education center that offers in-depth Marine Science, Maritime History and Outdoor Education programs. The Institute includes state-of-the-art teaching labs, the spectacular Maddie James Seaside Learning Center, two historic tall ships, and an oceanographic research vessel. Immersion-based field trips range from one-hour science labs to multi-day programs at sea and at the Lazy W Ranch, in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. All programs are designed to maximize immersion, spark curiosity, and inspire a deep commitment to learning. A car donation to Ocean Institute supports their mission to use the ocean as a classroom and inspire children to learn!

Three Simple Steps.

Call Us,
or Go Online

Takes 3 minutes.

We Schedule
a Pickup

...at your earliest convenience.

You Receive a Tax Deduction

...and your favorite charity benefits from your generosity.

What are our donors saying?

2009 Ford Focus SE

Animal Friends Rescue Project got more value

"So happy with the $1,300 tax deduction -- and being able to help a charity close to my heart."

Brian R., Car Donation - Salinas, CA

Donation Benefitting:

1996 Honda Civic

Animal Friends Rescue Project got more value

"After 15 months in the back yard, it's great you could still get so much for Animal Friends Rescue

and for me."

Francesca A., Car Donation - Salina, CA

Donation Benefitting:

2007 Vanguard Boat

NPR got more value

"So many happy memories with this boat -- glad it could do good, and a new family enjoys it."

Harry H., Boat Donation - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Donation Benefitting:

1992 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

Saddleback Valley Community Church got more value

"I'm so surprised that Cars2Charities was able to

get double what I thought my car was worth."

Norman B., Car Donation - Laguna Woods, CA

Donation Benefitting:

donate-car-alzheimers-greater-los-angeles

1991 Sun Voyager

Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles got more value

"I was delighted my old RV sold for that much just

because you were able to fix it up a bit!"

Robert C., RV Donation - Westminster, CA

Donation Benefitting:

2003 Mazda Protege 5

Saddleback Valley Community Church got more value

"It was so easy to donate my car to Saddleback. I am very pleased."

Brian O., Car Donation - Mission Viejo, CA

Donation Benefitting:

donate-car-westside-german-shepherd-rescue

2002 BMW 330CI Convertible

Westside German Shepherd Rescue got more value

"Thanks for making this an easy process. I'm very happy with the outcome!"

Peter P., Car Donation - Huntington Beach, CA

Donation Benefitting:

2002 Saturn SL2

NPR got more value

"I cannot believe my old car sold for more than twice as much as I thought it would! I am genuinely surprised and very happy."

Matthew R., Car Donation - Monterey, CA

Donation Benefitting:

1996 Club Car

Alzheimer's Association got more value

"It was super easy, it could not have been easier. So glad to support Alzheimer's Association."

Jonathon, K., Golf Cart Donation - Phoenix, AZ

Donation Benefitting:

2000 GMC Yukon Denali

Hand-Up Financial got more value

"We loved our SUV, but it had 322,000 miles. You made it easy to donate."

Cynthia M., SUV Donation - Laguna Hills, CA

Donation Benefitting:

Ocean Institute

Three Simple Steps.

Call Us,or Go Online

We Schedulea Pickup

You Receive a Tax Deduction

What are our donors saying?

Start vehicle donation.

Call Us,
or Go Online

We Schedule
a Pickup