DONATE

Benefits of Donating:

1. It's hassle-free. Much easier than fixing, advertising and selling your car.

2. You will be eligible for a tax deduction.

3. Even a 'clunker' is worth something - You don't need to pay someone to tow it or give it away to a salvage yard.

4. We take care of the details - You don't have to wait all day for the tow truck.

5. Save the costs of maintaining a car you don't use or the costs of selling a car.

6. No Paperwork Hassle - Avoid confusing Department of Motor Vehicles paperwork or Smog hassles - Just submit your auto donation application and we will take care of everything else.

7. Cars, Boats, Trucks, Vans, RVs, Trailers are welcome!

1. You submit online

2. We will immediately contact our donation processing company.

3. Our donation processing company will contact the towing service in your area.

It takes approximately 2 to 3 business days for free pick up of your vehicle. A towing service (on behalf of CAIR-Chicago) will call you to schedule a mutually convenient time for pick up.

When filling out the title, the donor must sign and print your name where it states "seller" exactly as it appears on the title. Please leave the buyer's section blank. Also the donor needs to mail the release of liability to the DMV to release ownership of that vehicle. On this "release liability" paper, write "CAIR-Chicago" in the space marked 'buyer' or 'purchaser'. Again keep the buyer section blank on paper that given to the towing car driver

The tow truck driver will pick up your vehicle as well as the title. The title needs to be picked up with the car. Most towing companies won't pick up a car without a title. When the tow company picks up the car, you will receive the donation receipt on the spot.

Your donation voucher/receipt will be mailed to you within 2 to 4 working days after receiving the car by our donation processing company.

It is tax-deductible - You can claim $500 or the actual selling price - you will be provided with all the documentation and receipt for your tax records.