Welcome Home Vets appreciates your interest in donating your vehicle to help veterans. To make the process as easy and streamlined as possible, we use the services of CARS^TM.

CARS^TM is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports Welcome Home Vets, and other non-profits, by picking up donated vehicles, then handling all the paperwork, repairs (if needed), and sale of the donated vehicle. CARS^TM then takes a small commission from the sale of the vehicle. Welcome Home Vets receives the rest of the proceeds from the sale, and you get the satisfaction of helping a vet or family member access psychological care for military-related trauma and other social services needed to ease the transition from the military back to civilian life. As always, your donation is tax-deductible.

CARS^TM accepts most cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RV's, motorcycles, off road vehicles, heavy equipment and most other motorized vehicles. CARS^TM accepts most vehicles whether they are running or not. You will need the provide title to the vehicle, but if you own the car and do not have the title, please call CARS^TM anyway. It is possible that other arrangements can be made.

Vehicle Donation Process

1. Gather the information about the car you wish to donate (Make, model, year and VIN#).
2. Call CARS^TM toll-free at 877-600-VETS (877-600-8387) 7 days a week to speak to a representative, or visit the CARS web site and complete our online form. If you call, be ready to tell the operator that you wish to donate your car to Welcome Home Vets.
3. CARS^TM will contact you within 24 hours to schedule a pickup within 2 to 3 business days. If you need your car picked up sooner, let them know and they will do their best to make those arrangements.
4. The vehicle will be picked up by a licensed tow company at no cost to you and will be taken to a CARS^TM sale location. You will be provided with a receipt by the tow truck operator. (CARS^TM has its own sales locations where they evaluate the vehicle. When it is cost-effective, CARS^TM also makes major and/or minor mechanical repairs. They use auction houses to sell the majority of the donated vehicles.)
5. CARS^TM provides all necessary tax deduction receipts and IRS forms on behalf of Welcome Home Vets. CARS^TM will provide a written acknowledgment of your car donation as soon as you donate your car—either by using the CARS^TM online car donation form or by calling one of their operators. As soon as the car is sold, and if it is determined that your donated car qualifies for a deduction of more than $500, CARS^TM will mail you an additional receipt and will include an IRS Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes.