Donate Your Vehicle

Minimal effort. Big impact.

Whether your vehicle has stopped running or just needs too much repair, you can donate it in a few simple steps with our nonprofit partner CARS. And, there is no cost to you!

Donate in 3 Easy Steps

  1. Go to the CARS website and select Cake4Kids

  2. Enter your contact information and vehicle details

  3. Schedule vehicle pickup

After vehicle pickup, CARS will auction the vehicle and distribute the proceeds, less fees, to Cake4Kids - there’s nothing else that you need to do!

The Details

Types of vehicles accepted: including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, off-road vehicles, planes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, and most other motorized vehicles

CARS can accept most vehicles, running or not. However, it must be in one piece and towable, have an engine, and be tow truck accessible.

The Benefits

  • Donating is easy and the pick-up is free

  • Donating skips the costs and hassles associated with selling a car, like paying for advertising and insurance, or for car repairs to keep your car in running condition while you wait for a buyer

  • Donating avoids the costs associated with keeping a car, such as registration, insurance, car repairs, and more

  • You can free up space at home and/or stop paying for extra parking

  • Vehicle donations are tax-deductible, and you could reduce your taxable income when taxes are itemized

Questions? We're here to help.

If you have questions about giving a gift to Cake4Kids, please contact Lindsay Bierbrauer at donations@cake4kids.org or (650) 539-5361

Looking for other ways to contribute? Check out our complete list of ways to give.