Car Donation
Car Donation

Why donate your car to Wheels for Wishes charity car donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois?

Did you know that you can make a local child's wish come true just by donating that rusty old car sitting in the driveway? You are still paying insurance and registration so why not eliminate your costs for a car that rarely if ever gets used. Why not get a great tax deduction by donating your car to charity and supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® at the same time. Also, your car donation helps not only the children but the environment as well by recycling your car!

When you donate your vehicle to charity, you are eligible for an itemized charitable tax deduction on your federal tax return. Review our Donation FAQs or call your tax advisor for more information regarding the car donation tax deduction. We pick the car up, handle all the details and make it a whole lot easier than putting an expensive ad in the paper, taking repeated phone calls, showing your car over and over again or haggling over the sales price. If you attempt to trade in your vehicle, you may find that a dealer isn't willing to offer much as a trade in .The best part is - we pick up the car free of charge too!! Your car donation will help us grant the wishes of local children with life threatening medical conditions between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18.

Your charitable car donation will help make kids' wishes come true!

Here's a list of eight reasons to donate your car to Wheels For Wishes Charity Car Donation Program benefitting your local Make-A-Wish Foundation®. We are an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organization, which allows you to qualify for your vehicle donation tax deduction.

  • We support a reputable and well-known charity - the Make-A-Wish Foundation® was founded in 1980 and has affiliates worldwide. The funds generated from your vehicle donation are used to grant the wishes of sick children from your own community.
  • We handle all of the paperwork for you – We take care of the title transfer and also take care of the paperwork required in order to receive the charitable tax deduction on your tax return.
  • Fast, free pick-up and towing – We take care of the title transfer and also take care of the paperwork required in order to receive the charitable tax deduction on your tax return.
  • We accept most vehicles - including cars, trucks, vans, fleet vehicles, trailers, boats, RVs, SUVs, and motorcycles. We can even accept vehicles with missing titles.
  • You eliminate the hassle of selling your car
  • It's green – you are recycling your car

To donate your car, call us anytime at 1-877-351-9474, or use our online car donation form.