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Health & Fitness

Cars for Clients

Imagine what your life would be like without a reliable car.  

Daily activities we take for granted–getting to work, dropping the kids off at school, running errands or making it to a doctor’s appointment–could be incredibly difficult. This is the reality that many Bridge Communities families face every day.

However, donating your used car to Bridge’s auto donation program can make all the difference in the world for a family on the way to self-sufficiency.

We are in desperate need of donated cars right now.  Would you consider donating yours?  Donating your older model car is a great idea because:

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- You can take the full retail value of your donated car as a tax deduction since the car will be given to a Bridge family. If you donate your car to an agency that sells the car, your deduction is only equal to the selling price, which is much lower than retail value.

- You can avoid the hassle of selling your car on your own.

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- You can help a local homeless family in a tangible, meaningful way!

If you’d like to donate your car or have questions, please contact karen.stewart@bridgecommunities.org or (630) 545-0610 ext. 17.

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