It seems that almost everyone is vulnerable to the economic down turn that the nation is currently going through and with cash donations at an all time low, charities are having and even tougher time keeping up with the need. One shocking new sign of the times, is that community food lockers are reporting that people who had never had to accept charity and used to be their donors are now showing up in need of help. One way that you can do your part to help out is to give your used car truck or trailer to a California vehicle donation charity, so they can in turn, use the money that it generates to help people in need, here in California, get through these trying times.
Ask the Right Questions
To begin with, helping a reputable charity just feels good, because it is something that everyone should do from time to time. However; it is imperative that you only give to a credible charity when you make your donation. Make sure that the car donation charity that you are planning on donating your car to is properly registered with a state or federal government agency.
Faith Based Charities
Also, while faith based charities are for the most part trust worthy and do good work, there are a few bottom feeders in the mix that you have to be on the look out for. Beware of churches that are run by greedy “pulpit pimps”. In fact, every Sunday when you sit down to worship in your tidy little church it may be a wolf in sheep’s clothing that is doing the preaching.
Charities Doing Local Work
This means that no matter what type of hat a California vehicle donation charity is wearing, you have to ask the right questions before you give them your used car. You should only donate to charitable organizations that are doing work in your local community. If they claim that they have ongoing projects in far flung countries, then more often than not it is just a scam.
