VEHICLE DONATIONS PLUMMET AT RESCUE MISSION; CHARITY APPEALS TO PUBLIC FOR HELP. SLOW CAR SALES, IRS CHANGES MIGHT BE TO BLAME.(Business)
Byline: Rick Moriarty Staff writer The Rescue Mission’s car donation program could use some rescuing of its own. Donations of used vehicles to the Syracuse charity plunged 34 percent in the first 10 months of the year, compared with the same period last year. The charity sells the vehicles at

Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)

Donations will cover burial for boy - Indianapolis Star

Donations will cover burial for boy Indianapolis Star, United States - 13 hours ago Donations collected by Mars Hill Charity Riders and Peerless Pump will cover remaining funeral costs for Terry Lee Barnett, the 13-year-old killed July 17 …

Forget the credit crunch, get charity chic - Middleton Guardian

Forget the credit crunch, get charity chic Middleton Guardian, UK - 11 hours ago "We encourage donations, even while the roadworks are going on outside and will come and collect items from the car if people can't park close enough. …

Weekend Planner: July 25-27 - Murfreesboro Post

Weekend Planner: July 25-27 Murfreesboro Post, TN - 2 hours ago All takes is a $1 donation to the car club to park and look at the other cars. Donations contribute to a Christmas children’s charity fund. …

Events calendar - Monterey County Herald

Events calendar Monterey County Herald, CA - 11 hours ago Pre-Fiesta charity events include the golf "Tournament for Champions" ($175) on July 28 and the Hoopla Barbecue ($20 adults, $10 children under 12) from …

NEW LAW PUTS BRAKES ON CAR DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIONS STILL LEGAL, CHARITIES STRESS.(Business)
Byline: Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News Local charities that rely on car donations for money say they have received far fewer vehicles since a law took effect Jan. 1 that limits a popular tax deduction for the gifts. Several groups say the money they raise from selling off the used cars has

Publication: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)

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Competing for charity, and a treat or two - Boston Globe

Competing for charity, and a treat or two Boston Globe, United States - Jul 19, 2008 Donations on behalf of Boo can be mailed to the Marshfield Food Pantry, PO Box 1097, Marshfield MA 02050. (Write Boo's name in the memo portion of the check …

Town charity hopes golfers will set aside anger over course - Worcester Telegram

Town charity hopes golfers will set aside anger over course Worcester Telegram, MA - 9 hours ago She said the fund has run out of money the past two years and the $2000 on hand has come from private donations. Mrs. Gaboury said the Auburn Foundation has …

Jackson restaurant holding charity car wash for St. Jude today (The Jackson Sun)
Chili’s is hosting a charity car wash for St. Jude today.

Analysis: Tax rule change may affect donations of cars to charity
STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE Morning Edition (NPR) 12-17-2004 Analysis: Tax rule change may affect donations of cars to charity Host: STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE Time: 10:00-11:00 AM STEVE INSKEEP, host: Among the most popular items to donate to a charity are vehicles. Donations of cars and

Publication: Morning Edition (NPR)

Project SHARE food drive falls short of goal (Niagara This Week)
Sarah Thompson spent part of her Saturday afternoon in the backseat of a car with bags of food piled on top of her. “They were all over,” Thompson said. “We went to so many houses and almost everyone had bags out.”

Regional calendar (West Roxbury Transcript)
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How we are coping with hard times - guardian.co.uk

How we are coping with hard times guardian.co.uk, UK - Jul 19, 2008 A survey for The Observer showed that cutting back donations to charity is a favourite route to save money. At the country's biggest animal sanctuary, …

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Warrenpoint man for Mongol Rally in a ‘rubbish car’ - Mourne Observer

Mourne Observer

Warrenpoint man for Mongol Rally in a ‘rubbish car’ Mourne Observer, UK - Jul 18, 2008 … donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation can also be made. He added: “Make-A-Wish is a wonderful charity and the work it carries out is second to none. … Stourbridge fundraiser heading east for adventure Stourbridge News all 2 news articles

Analysis: Tax rule change may affect donations of cars to charity
STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE Morning Edition (NPR) 12-17-2004 Analysis: Tax rule change may affect donations of cars to charity Host: STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE Time: 10:00-11:00 AM STEVE INSKEEP, host: Among the most popular items to donate to a charity are vehicles. Donations of cars and

Publication: Morning Edition (NPR)

Children account for most RNLI beach incidents - Motor Boat and Yachting

Children account for most RNLI beach incidents Motor Boat and Yachting, UK - 14 hours ago … hand out flags, car stickers and sachets of sun cream, as well as collecting donations from the public to help fund the charity's vital lifesaving work. …

Cape teen raising money for African wells - Southeast Missourian

Cape teen raising money for African wells Southeast Missourian, MO - 20 hours ago They earned $125 in donations, Jared said. Along the way, friends and family have also donated money, he said. An account for the charity has been open at …

IRS and State Charity Officials Urge Care When Making a Car Donation.
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and state charity officials issued a consumer alert today to help taxpayers avoid potential pitfalls when they donate their automobiles to charities. Across the nation, an increasing number of charities have turned to car- donation programs in recent years

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Cape teen raising money for African wells - Southeast Missourian

Cape teen raising money for African wells Southeast Missourian, MO - 6 hours ago They earned $125 in donations, Jared said. Along the way, friends and family have also donated money, he said. An account for the charity has been open at …

Auto Outlaws keep it small in showing their rides - Hays Daily News

Auto Outlaws keep it small in showing their rides Hays Daily News, KS - Jul 18, 2008 The smaller shows, such as this one, aren't the big generators of donations like the larger one they typically put on at the end of summer. …

Warrenpoint man for Mongol Rally in a ‘rubbish car’ - Mourne Observer

Mourne Observer

Warrenpoint man for Mongol Rally in a ‘rubbish car’ Mourne Observer, UK - Jul 18, 2008 … donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation can also be made. He added: “Make-A-Wish is a wonderful charity and the work it carries out is second to none. … Stourbridge fundraiser heading east for adventure Stourbridge News all 2 news articles

Charities don’t tire of old cars; Donations help in fund-raising efforts.
The old car had some dents and dings, but ran well and had plenty of life left in it. But the cost of getting the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier with 120,000 miles on it into selling shape was more than Carmen Napolitan was willing to pay. Instead of dumping the car, Napolitan, of East Hempfield Township,

Publication: Sunday News Lancaster, PA

Fiber options: Used clothing has become big business - Eagle Tribune

Fiber options: Used clothing has become big business Eagle Tribune, MA - Jul 19, 2008 The used-clothing business is becoming highly competitive, and some nonprofit groups want to make sure people know where their donations are going. …

Who says charity begins at home? - Mail on Sunday

Who says charity begins at home? Mail on Sunday, UK - Jul 17, 2008 Even if it has a legal duty to respond to all challenges to posthumous donations, there was a deal to be done. The RSPCA could have said: 'We couldn't …

NEW LAW PUTS BRAKES ON CAR DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIONS STILL LEGAL, CHARITIES STRESS.(Business)
Byline: Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News Local charities that rely on car donations for money say they have received far fewer vehicles since a law took effect Jan. 1 that limits a popular tax deduction for the gifts. Several groups say the money they raise from selling off the used cars has

Publication: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)

Charities concerned by car rule: Lawmakers want to monitor deductions taken on donations
WASHINGTON - When taxpayers donate a car to charity, it can mean money for charities and a tax break for contributors. Plans in Congress to tighten the rules on car donations have charities worried that the contributions may dry up. “We’re not happy about it,” said Rob Mitchell, chief development

Publication: Charleston Daily Mail

Competing for charity, and a treat or two - Boston Globe

Competing for charity, and a treat or two Boston Globe, United States - Jul 19, 2008 Donations on behalf of Boo can be mailed to the Marshfield Food Pantry, PO Box 1097, Marshfield MA 02050. (Write Boo's name in the memo portion of the check …

NEW LAW PUTS BRAKES ON CAR DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIONS STILL LEGAL, CHARITIES STRESS
Local charities that rely on car donations for money say they have received far fewer vehicles since a law took effect Jan. 1 that limits a popular tax deduction for the gifts. Several groups say the money they raise from selling off the used cars has fallen by 50 percent in the past six months

Publication: Rocky Mountain News

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Charities often on losing end of car donations; Fund-raisers cite ad costs, expense to store and repair
The Patriot Ledger It’s like killing two birds with one stone: instead of writing a check to your favorite charity, you get rid of the old car in your driveway by donating the clunker to the organization. But a Holbrook-based charity collected less than 10 percent of the money raised from donated

Publication: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA

Who says charity begins at home? - Mail on Sunday

Who says charity begins at home? Mail on Sunday, UK - Jul 17, 2008 Even if it has a legal duty to respond to all challenges to posthumous donations, there was a deal to be done. The RSPCA could have said: 'We couldn't …

Fiber options: Used clothing has become big business - Eagle Tribune

Fiber options: Used clothing has become big business Eagle Tribune, MA - 2 hours ago The used-clothing business is becoming highly competitive, and some nonprofit groups want to make sure people know where their donations are going. …

Doing time in the slammer for charity - So Md News

Doing time in the slammer for charity So Md News, MD - Jul 16, 2008 Fortunately for the guests, they were given approximately six weeks to begin raising money with the time at the restaurant to wrap up any donations they …

The tow-away tax break: why car donation programs benefit everyone but the charities they’re intended to help.
PERHAPS YOU’VE SEEN THE FLYERS or heard the ads on the radio: Donate your used car to charity and we’ll arrive at your home, arrange the title transfer, and tow away your old clunker, giving the proceeds to your favorite charity. Over the past few years, hundreds of popular charities have launched

Publication: Washington Monthly

Couple says 'I do' to giving - The News Journal

Couple says 'I do' to giving The News Journal, DE - 10 hours ago “We were just driving in the car and I said, ‘I don’t want a huge ring. Why can’t we just donate it to charity?’ and [John] was like, ‘OK. …

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