Donate Your Car
Donate your old or unwanted vehicle and help us prevent youth homelessness.
Have
you bought a new car? Or do you want to get rid of an unwanted car? The Donate
Your Car program is a free and fast alternative to selling or trading your
vehicle. It is an easy way to make a significant contribution to the lives of
young Australians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The process is simple!
5 quick steps to donating
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Complete your donation form. If you
would like a hardcopy form sent out just give us a call on 1800 801 633.
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We will call you to arrange collection of
your vehicle, and your vehicle gets collected through our Platinum Partner,
Manheim, on the date specified by you.
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Once the collection has been confirmed,
please cancel your registration, remove the number plates and hand them in to
your local transport authority.
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Your vehicle goes to auction at Manheim
and you will receive a tax deductible receipt. 100% of the proceeds from the
sale of your vehicle go towards preventing youth homelessness. Thank you!
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Things you should know
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We accept cars, boats with trailers, caravans, motorbikes, box
trailers, trucks etc.
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We accept all
types of vehicles, running, not running, classics, lightly used and even the
end of life vehicles.
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We only need three business days to organise the towing truck
after we get your online form.
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We receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of your vehicle- all
towing and auction services are kindly donated by Manheim.
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All vehicle donations are eligible for a tax deduction based on
the amount the vehicle is sold for at auction. All
vehicles valued by the ATO at
more than $5000 are eligible for a tax deduction based on the current market
value.
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If you want to claim your donation on tax for this financial
year, please make sure you read about the due date on our FAQs page.
Do you want
to know more about the vehicle collection, the auctions or the tax
deductibility? Visit our FAQs page!
How
your donation helps
Kids
Under Cover is a registered Not For Profit organisation that works to prevent
youth homelessness. Kids Under Cover is the only organisation
in Australia offering a unique combination
of building homes and providing scholarships and mentors for
homeless and at-risk young people.
Since
we started in 1989, Kids Under Cover has supported more than 2,800 young
people at risk of homelessness with a secure home through our Studio Program. For
the young person the studio, which is built in the backyard of the family or
carer's home, provides an opportunity to develop independent living skills
and to stay connected with their family. More importantly, it prevents young
people from becoming homeless.
Our Scholarship
Program helps young people to stay engaged
with education. By covering education expenses, young people are empowered to
continue their study or job training. This can lead to more positive employment
opportunities, ensuring the young person has a productive, functioning place in
their community.
Our Mentoring
Program offers positive role models who
connect with young people and offer guidance, support and encouragement. As
confidence, self-esteem and social skills improve, young people are in a better
position to make life-changing decisions.
Through
our programs young people are empowered to build a brighter future for
themselves.
How the Donate Your Car program changes lives
This
video shows you how the proceeds from the Donate Your Car program and the amazing support of our
partners at Manheim have a direct impact on the local community.
Watch
the story of Kayla and her family to see the impact a Kids Under Cover Studio
can have.
Update on
the program
Since
the launch of the Donate Your Car program in 2006, more than 3400 people have
generously donated their vehicle to Kids Under Cover. One hundred percent of
the money raised from the Donate Your Car program has gone towards
our work in preventing youth homelessness; however on any given night
there are still more than 44,000 homeless young people. By
donating your old or unwanted car, you will make a difference in the fight
against youth homelessness. Donate today!
Last month (May 2014)
Number of vehicles donated: 206
This year (Since 1 January 2014)
Number of vehicles donated: 982
Number of vehicles donated: 982
Grand total (since 2006)
Number of vehicles donated: 3403
Number of vehicles donated: 3403
Get in
touch with us
If you
have any questions, please call us on 1800 801
633 or fill
in the contact form. Or when you are ready
to donate your car, please fill in the donation form.
