Category Archives: car donation

Millionaire Without A Will Was A Kars4Kids Donor

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Kars4kids

  The world is abuzz with the story of deceased millionaire Roman Blum who passed away last year leaving his $40 million estate to… no one. The unclaimed estate is the largest in New York history and is in danger of … Continue reading →

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Six Months Later Sandy Cars Still Trickling In

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Kars4kids

  On October 29th 2012 the tri-state area was struck by a massive storm known now as Hurricane Sandy. The devastation caused by the storm was unprecedented in it’s scope and strength, and six months later, many areas of New … Continue reading →

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Green Benefits of Car Donation

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kars4kids

Being green has become an ever-present part of our societal consciousness. We take proactive steps to preserve and enhance the gift that is our planet. We do this because we accept that our efforts on behalf of the environment fulfill … Continue reading →

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Car Donation Chronicles: Bus With Political Background

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Kars4kids

Here is a very interesting vehicle we received recently. It is sort of a cross between a bus and a pickup truck What is that thing? But the history of the vehicle is more interesting. The side of the bus … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy By The Numbers

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Kars4kids

Following Hurricane Sandy there was much discussion if the damage to vehicles in the tri-state area was being over inflated. Many articles were written about the numbers coming in from insurance companies and others. Now, a new report from The Non Profit … Continue reading →

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How are cars recycled?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Kars4kids

  Today is America Recycles Day, and we thought you might be interested in learning how cars are recycled. What happens to cars when they no longer run? When a car has made it past its lifetime it is usually … Continue reading →

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Ten Tax Mistakes You Simply Can’t Afford

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Kars4kids

  Updated for 2012 With the 2012 filing deadline closing in, many of us are scrambling to get in before it’s too late. Preparing your tax documents too fast is a dangerous proposition often resulting in costly oversights and errors. Here is … Continue reading →

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Accountants Guide to Car Donation

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kars4kids

  It’s that time of year again! The time of year when your clients are calling you trying to dig up any possible tax deduction they can before 2012. For many people car donation will be a wonderful option to … Continue reading →

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How many cars were recycled last year? [Infographic]

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Kars4kids

November 15th is America Recycles Day. In that spirit, we’ve created this beautiful Infographic to illustrate some statistics about car recycling in the US. Millions of cars are recycled every year in the United States, the metal, plastics, tires, glass, … Continue reading →

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Cash for Clunkers versus the car donation industry

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Kars4kids

When the Cash for Clunkers program was first announced by the Obama administration in 2009, many news sites, blogs, and car industry related websites, wrote articles predicting the effect the program might have on car donation charities. Two years later, … Continue reading →

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