Petersen Museum

Education and Alumni
American automotive museums have come and gone, but until publishing magnate and philanthropist Robert E. Petersen and his wife Margie opened the Petersen Automotive Museum, there was no central location in which to celebrate the entirety of automotive history, industry, culture and artistry in Los Angeles, the most car-centric city the world has yet known.  Even the Petersen Automotive Museum building represents aspects of automotive history as important as the vehicles displayed inside.  Its architecture, user friendly parking facility, and central location make it a living example of automobile culture in Los Angeles.  Thier mission is to explore and present the history of the automobile and its impact on global life and culture using Los Angeles as the prime example. The Petersen Automotive Museum envisions a rapidly evolving, multi-dimensional society in which it thrives as a progressive, globally respected center for automotive research and collecting; the focal point for automotive history, culture and enthusiasm in the United States; and a premier educational institution in Los Angeles.
Donating Your Car to the Petersen Museum Cars2Charities is a family and female owned Los Angeles based commercial fundraiser and is registered with the appropriate business and governmental entities.  With more than 30 years of experience, Cars2Charities has the expertise in making vehicle donations to Petersen Museum easier than ever. Cars2Charities is designed to provide donors with a simple, fast, and secure way to donate their vehicles to Petersen Museum We help donors by making car donations safe, easy, and ideal by offering them the chance to maximize their tax deductions.  We also help Petersen Museum by facilitating a lucrative source of supplementary and additional income to support their worthy causes. We want to help as many individuals, families, animals, causes, and communities as we possibly can by using our 45 collective years of knowledge about car donations and the used car industry.  In addition to effectively handling car donations within the USA, it is our mission to spread love, kindness, and generosity to others. Benefits of Donating to Petersen Museum By donating, you can share your passion for Petersen Museum 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 this cause. Tax Deduction Car donations to Petersen Museum 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 Petersen Museum 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.

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2001 GMC Savannah 2500

Children's Hospital got more value

"So happy to donate this van in the hope of

helping a child survive the disease."

Palisades Plumbing Inc., Van Donation - Pacific Palisades, CA

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2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Childhood Leukemia Foundation got more value

"I had no use for this car any longer and it was

taking up space in my garage. Good experience."

Heather M., Car Donation - Yorba Linda, CA

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1997 Ford F250

Breast Cancer Solutions Foundation got more value

"My daughter came home and suggested we donate to Breast Cancer

Solutions after hearing great experiences at a BBQ. Glad we did!"

William A., Truck Donation - Lake Forest, CA

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1997 Lexus ES300

Saddleback Valley Community Church got more value

"My car had 200K, I expected to get much less. Thanks!"

Joseph J., Car Donation - Trabuco Canyon, CA

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1998 Nissan Pathfinder

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"GREAT! GREAT! more than what I expected. "9". Very smooth. I can't see any fault anywhere."

Paul S., SUV Donation - Martinez, CA

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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

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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

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2002 Ford Windstar

Mount of Olives Lutheran Church got more value

"You fixed my bad alternator? Great! Wow, my tax deduction's a lot more than I expected!"

Beverly C., Van Donation - Mission Viejo, CA

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1993 SeaRay Jet Boat

Humane Society got more value

"Excellent! I'm so pleased the boat found a new home."

Sheri C., Boat Donation - Mission Viejo, CA

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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

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