Drive Your Junker the Extra Mile by Helping These 6 Tennessee Charities

If you have a car that has made its last commute, there are many nonprofit organizations that will benefit from it as a donation. We’ve found six Tennessee charities that will use your car to support their causes.

1. Wheels for Wishes

Wheels for Wishes works with the Mid-South chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill the dreams of children with terminal medical conditions. Your donation is 100% tax deductible, lets you skip the hassle of selling your old car, and helps give a sick child an experience to remember.

Wheels for Wishes told us about the positive changes that have come from donations: “The biggest impact we’ve seen is that we’ve helped local Make-A-Wish chapters grant more than 6,000 wishes across the country.”

Make Your Vehicle Donation: Donate your vehicle by calling 1-888-612-9474 or filling out the online donation form. According to the organization, “We provide free towing from anywhere, and donors get a tax deduction on top of helping a great charity.”

2. Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is a national charity that turns a junk car donation into education for kids. It provides mentorship programs, book buddies, and fun extracurricular activities. Through these programs, Kars4Kids helps children develop the skills they need to succeed. When you give your old vehicle to Kars4Kids, you invest in the future of these children and your neighborhood.

Make Your Vehicle Donation: Call 1-877-527-7454 to donate your vehicle—or fill out the online donation form. Kars4Kids will call you to schedule a pickup time based on your availability, and the charity will send you your donation receipt two to four weeks later.

3. Friends of the Cumberland Trail

Friends of the Cumberland Trail preserves the Cumberland Trail, provides trail-related educational opportunities, and performs historical research. The 300-mile trail is managed by five park rangers, with more to come in the future. When you donate your car to Friends of the Cumberland Trail, you help the organization manage this state park rich in natural resources and cultural folklore.

Make Your Donation: If your car is worth more than the cost of a tow, someone from Donation Line will pick it up. Call 1-877-227-7487, extension 2452 or fill out the online form to arrange your pickup.

4. Nashville Community Resource Center

The Nashville Community Resource Center supports over eighty Tennessee charities. Donations go toward helping thousands of people with basic necessities—including cleaning and household supplies, affordable housing for low-income residents, and school supplies for underprivileged children.

Make Your Donation: When you donate your car, you’ll help hundreds of local people meet their needs. Call 1-615-291-6688 to set up a car pickup today.

5. The Arc Tennessee

The Arc Tennessee advocates for individuals who have disabilities and their families. The organization helps these individuals take part in their communities throughout their lives and influences federal and state policies about the services available for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Your donation will help improve their lives.

Make Your Donation: You can donate online or call 1-877-272-2270 to have your car picked up at no cost to you.

6. Develop Africa

Develop Africa supports a variety of charities in Sub-Saharan Africa to provide people with computer skills, books, job training, and micro-loans. The charity hopes to help see sustainable development in Africa through capacity building, education, empowerment, microfinance, and health.

Make Your Donation: Develop Africa provides many ways you can donate your vehicle, so you can choose the one that is most convenient for you.

Donating your old car to a charity is a great way to clear up some space, get a tax deduction, and help a great cause. Tell us about a time you donated an old car in the comments and share on social media to encourage your family and friends to do the same.