Posted by
Mick O. on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:06:29 PM
Ever wonder why there are so many commercials on the radio and television asking you to donate that old car of yours? After all, it can do such wonderful things... for the children. For the children... why, are they going to drive them? Here's the sales pitch from
http://www.donatecarusa.com/.
How car donations work
When you pledge your automobile donation, the Vehicle Donation Processing Center takes the donor information over the telephone, and handles all of the documents, vehicle donation pick up, charity auction sale and distribution of the proceeds to the charity. We guarantee payment of all expenses with your car donations. Donate a car to free yourself from the hassles of selling and give something to your community at the same time.
The Vehicle Donation Processing Center, Inc. is a processing agent for charities seeking automobile donations. Through our specialized program, we help citizens like you with your vehicle donation - including car donations, truck donations, trailer donations and boat donations - to any of our 501-C3 non-profit corporation charity clients. .
But not a word about how this donation helps the charity or what happens to the cars when they get them!
Now I don't want to speak out of school, but I remember a story a long time ago that said what happened to these cars was that they were bought by big corporations to destroy in order to earn pollution credits. I don't know if that's still true, but the fact that there is no information (that I can find) on this is highly suspicious! Does anyone know?
Mick O.