We're open and accepting donations!
COVID-19 can't stop us! Please call us to find out how we are safely handling car donations.
COVID-19 can't stop us! Please call us to find out how we are safely handling car donations.
Patriots and Paws provides basic home furnishings for Veterans/Active Military/Reservists and their families throughout Southern California.
Patriots and Paws also pairs veterans with service animals that provide support, companionship, and love.
Patriots and Paws is an ALL-Volunteer organization.
It is estimated that 95% of those helped by Patriots and Paws have been homeless and have recently received their HUD/VASH housing vouchers or some other type of housing. This organization will help ANY Veteran/Active Military/Reservist, they don’t have to be wounded, disabled, or in any certain branch or a rank.
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!
It’s easy and simple. Start by completing an online donation form (the blue box on the right side of the page). Once you submit the form, one of our donation coordinators will contact you to gather additional information about the vehicle.
Together, we will then decide the most coinvent time, date, and location for the pick up. After that, we handle the entire process on your behalf, free of charge.
With Cars2Charities, donating your unwanted vehicle has never been easier. Our expert Vehicle Donation Coordinators are always available to efficiently walk you through the donation process in just 3-5 minutes.
At Cars2Charities, we have a unique operating model that results in you getting the best possible tax deduction for your car donation. How? We start by improving how your vehicle donation and then we market it to our network of retail buyers.
Car donations are considered by the Internal Revenue Service and the State to be COMPLETELY TAX DEDUCTIBLE. This means that the price that 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 from the title transfer.
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.
When it’s time to replace a vehicle, consider a car donation for veterans through Cars2Charities, and offer our heroes and their loved ones the assistance they deserve.
Whatever your reason for donating a car, we make it so easy. Simply tell us a few key details, or call to speak with a knowledgeable and friendly Coordinator. We can be reached 7 days a week, at 855-520-2100.
