It’s the last day of Cartober! 🚗💛 All month long, we’ve celebrated vehicle donors, nonprofit partners, and the many ways vehicle donations can help support meaningful missions. While Cartober may be coming to an end, the opportunity to make an impact doesn’t stop here. Whether you have a vehicle to donate or can help spread the word, you can keep the momentum going all year long. Thank you for celebrating Cartober with us! 🎉 #Cartober #VehicleDonation #CARS4Good
CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)
Non-profit Organization Management
San Diego, CA 1,229 followers
Built on Trust
About us
CARS is a California based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping nonprofits across North America increase fundraising and acquire new contributors through turn-key vehicle donation programs. Currently, thousands of nonprofits—including the Purple Heart Foundation, Sierra Club Foundation, St. Jude, Autism Speaks and hundreds of local NPR and PBS member stations—trust our full-service vehicle donation programs as a sustainable fundraising solution for their cause. We also reinvest back into our San Diego community by providing transportation solutions to seniors through a program called On the Go. We are an ISO 9001 Certified Company and have maintained an A+ Better Business Bureau rating for over 10 years. Through our innovative technologies and programs, CARS streamlines the vehicle donation process for our nonprofit partners, and our logistical and managerial support allows them to focus on their mission as we work to achieve maximum profitability. Our parent organization, Jewish Family Service of San Diego has received 10 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator. Our experienced and dedicated staff give us the confidence to say that CARS is truly a leader in the industry. Feel free to call toll-free at 855-500-RIDE (855-500-7433) for any questions or to donate a car today!
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http://www.careasy.org/
External link for CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Car Donation, Marketing, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Maximize Vehicle Donations, Weekends and Extended Hours, Customizable Brand, Fundraising, Multiple Types of Vehicle Donations, High End Auctions, Turn-Key Program, and Customizable Landing Pages
Employees at CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)
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4669 Murphy Canyon Rd
Ste 200
San Diego, CA 92123, US
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🚗 LAist is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! Throughout October, we’re highlighting nonprofits that turn vehicle donations into support for the communities they serve. By donating a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat to LAist, donors can help power independent journalism and keep Southern Californians informed and connected. This Cartober, an unwanted vehicle can help drive something worth listening to. 💛 Learn more and donate: https://zurl.co/wVjMo
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🚗 Relevant Radio is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! Relevant Radio brings faith-filled programming, conversation, and resources to listeners across the country. This October, an unwanted vehicle can become another way to support their mission. Donate a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat and help keep Relevant Radio connecting with listeners nationwide. Drive change this Cartober and support Relevant Radio: https://zurl.co/Ibuso
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It's great to see our partners spreading the word about the power of vehicle donations! 💛 Check out how The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is celebrating Cartober and encouraging supporters to drive change. https://lnkd.in/gTDASg3Y #Cartober2026 #CARS4Good
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Rancho Coastal Humane Society is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! 🐾 Rancho Coastal Humane Society helps animals in need through compassionate care, adoption services, and programs that strengthen the bond between people and pets. This October, your unwanted vehicle can help support their work and give animals a second chance. Donate a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat and turn it into support for Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Drive change this Cartober and support Rancho Coastal Humane Society:
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What if one of the biggest opportunities in nonprofit fundraising isn’t cash donations at all? CARS CEO Howard Pearl recently spoke with citybiz about the untapped potential of non-cash giving and how organizations can unlock new sources of funding. From vehicle donations to real estate, these gifts can make a meaningful difference for nonprofits, yet many organizations face barriers to accepting them. With the addition of Sean Coveleski as Chief Strategy Officer, CARS is building on its efforts to break down those barriers, make non-cash giving more accessible, and help nonprofits generate additional funding to support their missions. Check out the full Q&A below! 👇
Q&A with Howard Pearl, CEO of CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) Most American wealth is held in assets other than cash, yet nonprofit fundraising still relies heavily on traditional monetary donations. Howard Pearl argues that this disconnect represents a significant missed opportunity for organizations seeking to expand their funding. Through Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS), which works with more than 10,000 nonprofits nationwide, he is helping organizations turn vehicles, real estate, and other non-cash assets into meaningful financial support. Pearl also discusses how CARS has returned more than $650 million to nonprofits through vehicle donations since 2003 and more than $12 million through its real estate donation program since 2021. With the appointment of Sean Coveleski as Chief Strategy Officer, the organization is expanding its efforts to help nonprofits overcome the legal, operational, and administrative barriers that often prevent them from accepting more complex gifts. Read the full Q&A to learn Pearl's perspective on unlocking non-cash giving opportunities, making real estate donations more accessible, strengthening nonprofit fundraising strategies, and why helping donors give differently could create significant new funding opportunities. https://lnkd.in/gyxm3Xd2 Your go-to for local business news. Follow citybiz Sean Coveleski, Beth Carter, Rehema A., Maggie Clauson, Tyler Clauson, Lana Berck, M.B.A. Pat Sakellarides, CAE, AAiP, Stephen Wolfe, Jeff Mehlbrech, Bianca Barlas, Michael Duchene, Brian Caldwell, Lydia Sneed, Amy Weir, Jim Strassburg, Carol Tran, MPA, Brynn Wheaton, Greg Weidenhoffer, Tyler Carr, Justin Ruffier, Mike Wallace, MBA, Bryan Talbott, Meryl Maneker, Ann Campbell, Laurel Brow, PsyD, Ernesto Mata, Kate Murray, David Alexander, PMP, CSM
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🐾🚗 Helen Woodward Animal Center is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! Helen Woodward Animal Center is dedicated to helping animals in need while strengthening the connection between pets and people. This October, an unwanted vehicle can help support their work. Donate a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat and turn it into support for animals in the community. Drive change this Cartober and support Helen Woodward Animal Center: https://zurl.co/fZ5hv
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🚗 St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! Every day, St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge provides food, shelter, and essential services to individuals and families throughout the community. This October, an unwanted vehicle can help support that work. Donate a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat and turn it into meaningful support for neighbors in need. Drive change this Cartober and support St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge: https://zurl.co/7dnZU
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🚗 Ronald McDonald House® San Diego is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! Ronald McDonald House San Diego provides a home away from home and essential support for families caring for a hospitalized child. This October, an unwanted vehicle can help support families during some of their most difficult days. Donate a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat and help Ronald McDonald House San Diego continue being there for families who need them. Drive change this Cartober and support Ronald McDonald House San Diego: https://zurl.co/tbzg1
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🚗 Meals on Wheels America is a featured nonprofit this Cartober! Meals on Wheels America is using Cartober to introduce more people to vehicle donation as another way to support older adults and the local programs that serve them. As Emily Chauncey of Meals on Wheels America shared: “We’re very much looking forward to this added exposure and are grateful to be featured. We’re hoping that it’ll be a great way to expand our vehicle donation program to new audiences and first-time vehicle donors.” And those donations can make a difference well beyond October. Emily added that vehicle donation revenue helps support the organization’s member network of local Meals on Wheels providers and the work they do each day to support seniors through nutrition and social connection. Have a car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat you no longer need? Turn it into support for Meals on Wheels America this Cartober. Drive change this Cartober: https://lnkd.in/gnDTHUEW
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