A Holiday Wish for Connecticut Children with Life-Threatening Ilnesses

With the holiday season in full swing, people are in a giving mood. Many people this time of year are thinking about charitable donations and giving back to the community. But many charity-minded people struggle with how to best give back and how to help their neighbors. What will have the biggest impact? What can really make a difference? A great way to help your community and really make a difference in the life of a child is to donate your old vehicle – car, boat or motorcycle – in exchange for a tax deduction.

Donate Cars 4 Wishes, a statewide 501(c) 3 nonprofit headquartered in Glastonbury is the official vehicle donation program of Make A Wish of Connecticut, an organization that grants wishes to Connecticut children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Donated vehicles can be any age or condition, running or not running. By calling Donate Cars 4 Wishes, your old or unused vehicle will help grant the wish of a Connecticut child facing a life-threatening medical condition. After you call 1-844-WISH-123 or log on to www.dc4w.org your unwanted vehicle will be towed within 48 hours and you will receive a receipt for a tax deduction on your 2015 taxes!

Here’s what Make-A-Wish of Connecticut’s president and CEO Pam Keough said about DC4W:

“Make-A-Wish Connecticut is excited to be the beneficiary of the Donate Cars 4 Wishes car donation program. The DC4W team is committed to helping make wishes come true for Connecticut children, with at least 70% of funds raised to be donated directly to Make-A-Wish Connecticut. This opportunity came to us through our long-standing relationship with Denny Gates, who has supported Make-A-Wish Connecticut for many years.”

“I have seen first-hand the difference a granted wish can make in the life of a child who is facing medical challenges that most people never have to experience,” said DC4W founder Denton Gates.