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Car Donation Services partners with approx 300 charities to handle their vehicle donation program.

Richard Smith started Car Donation Services (CDS) in 1990 and it has grown to serve approximately 300 charities primarily the Greater Bay Area, and all of California. CDS is large enough to make a difference, but small enough squeeze every penny out of every car. Over the years, CDS has developed a broad base of repeat and referred buyers. We are constantly striving to ensure the maximum return on each donated vehicle so the charity receives the largest amount possible and the donor receives the highest tax deduction. We achieve this by securing and constantly monitoring low cost and high quality service from the companies we do business with. In addition we use a variety of methods to sell vehicles, including retail, wholesale, auction, via the Internet using craigslist and eBay, and yes, sometimes a dismantler for those low value cars the "other guys" turn down. We are currently accepting over 95% of all vehicles offered for donation. Over the years CDS has built a reputation for providing fast, fair, friendly and professional service to both vehicle donors and to the non-profit organizations we serve. CDS is licensed by the State Attorney General’s office; we are bonded and insured, and we comply with all tax reporting requirements, so not to jeopardize the charity’s tax exempt status, nor your tax deductibility

10/22/2026

🚗 Our Featured Vehicle: 1962 Rambler American ❤️
Some vehicles are more than transportation—they're a piece of automotive history.
This 1962 Rambler American is a classic that reflects an era of simple styling, dependable engineering, and timeless character. Thanks to a generous donor, this vintage beauty found a new purpose by helping support a charity that makes a difference.
That's what makes every vehicle donation so meaningful. Whether it's a cherished classic, a dependable daily driver, or a vehicle that's simply ready for its next chapter, your donation can help the cause closest to your heart.
🚙 Donate your car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, RV, or boat through Car Donation Services and choose the charity you want to support.
Your vehicle's next journey could make a lasting impact.
https://cardonationservices.com/featured-vehicle/1962-rambler-american/

10/15/2026

💙 Featured Charity: Child Advocates of Contra Costa County 💙
Every child deserves someone in their corner.
recruits, trains, and supports dedicated volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children in foster care. These advocates provide a consistent voice, trusted support, and encouragement, helping children navigate difficult circumstances while ensuring their best interests are represented.
🚗 When you donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services, you can choose Child Advocates of Contra Costa County as your charity. Your donation helps support programs that give vulnerable children the advocacy, stability, and hope they deserve.
Together, we can help create brighter futures—one child, one advocate, and one vehicle donation at a time.
Learn more:
https://cardonationservices.com/charities/casa-court-appointed-special-advocates-contra-costa/
https://childadvocatesofcontracostacounty.org/

10/08/2026

💙 Featured Charity: Antioch Police Activities League (PAL) 💙
Strong communities start with strong relationships.
The is dedicated to creating positive connections between local youth, law enforcement, and the community through mentorship, education, recreation, and leadership programs. By providing young people with safe, supportive opportunities to learn and grow, PAL helps build confidence, strengthen character, and inspire future leaders.
🚗 When you donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services, you can choose Antioch Police Activities League as your charity. Your donation helps support programs that invest in local youth and create lasting positive change throughout the community.
Together, we can help build brighter futures—one vehicle donation at a time.
Learn more:
https://cardonationservices.com/charities/antioch-police-activities-league/
https://www.antiochpal.org/

10/01/2026

💗 Drive Hope This Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
Breast cancer has touched the lives of so many families. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you can make a meaningful difference by turning an unused vehicle into support for a cause that matters.
When you donate your car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, boat, or RV through Car Donation Services, you choose the breast cancer charity you'd like to support. Your donation can help fund research, provide patient support, expand education, and bring hope to individuals and families affected by breast cancer.
Your vehicle may no longer fit your life—but it could help change someone else's.
🚗 Donate your vehicle. Choose your charity. Help drive hope forward.
https://cardonationservices.com/donate/

09/24/2026

📚 Featured Charity: Walnut Creek Library Foundation 💙
A library is more than a place to borrow books—it's a place where curiosity grows, lifelong learning begins, and communities come together.
The Walnut Creek Library Foundation helps fund programs, technology, educational resources, and community events that enrich lives for people of all ages. Their support ensures the library remains a vibrant place for learning, creativity, and connection.
🚗 When you donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services, you can choose the Walnut Creek Library Foundation as your charity. Your donation helps create opportunities for readers, students, families, and lifelong learners throughout the community.
Together, we can help build stronger libraries and brighter futures—one vehicle donation at a time.
Learn more:
📖 https://www.wclibrary.org/
🚗 https://cardonationservices.com/charities/walnut-creek-library-foundation/

09/17/2026

🚗 Our Featured Vehicle: 2010 Honda Civic 🚗
Reliable. Efficient. Built to last.
This 2010 Honda Civic is a great example of how a donated vehicle can create lasting impact. Known for its dependable performance and excellent fuel economy, this Civic found a new purpose while helping support a charity chosen by its generous donor.
Every vehicle has the opportunity to do more than get someone from point A to point B. Through Car Donation Services, your car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, boat, or RV can help fund the causes that matter most to you.
✔ Choose the charity you want to support
✔ Fast and easy donation process
✔ Tax-deductible donation
✔ Turn an unused vehicle into meaningful change
Could your vehicle be our next Featured Vehicle?
https://cardonationservices.com/featured-vehicle/2010-honda-civic/

09/10/2026

💛 Every Child Deserves Hope. 🎗️
A childhood cancer diagnosis changes everything—not just for a child, but for their entire family. Behind every diagnosis is a journey filled with courage, resilience, and hope.
This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, you can make a meaningful difference by donating your vehicle through Car Donation Services. Choose the childhood cancer charity that speaks to your heart, and your donation can help fund research, provide family support, improve access to care, and bring hope to children facing the fight of their lives.
🚗 Your unused car, truck, boat, RV, or motorcycle could become something far more powerful than transportation—it could help change a child's future.
Donate your vehicle. Choose your charity. Drive hope forward.

09/02/2026

💜 September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month 💙
A conversation. A kind word. A simple check-in. Sometimes the smallest gestures can make the biggest difference.
This month, we join communities across the country in raising awareness about su***de prevention, encouraging hope, and reminding others that no one should face life's challenges alone.
At Car Donation Services, we're proud to support charities that provide mental health resources, crisis support, counseling, and compassionate care for those who need it most. When you donate your vehicle, you can choose a nonprofit making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.
Together, we can break the silence, spread hope, and remind one another that every life matters.
***dePreventionAwarenessMonth

08/27/2026

📚 Featured Charity: ONE - Orinda Network for Education
We’re proud to support Orinda Network for Education, a community-driven organization dedicated to enriching education for students across Orinda schools.
Through local support, ONE helps fund programs, resources, and opportunities that strengthen learning, inspire creativity, and support student success inside and outside the classroom.
🚗 When you donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services, you can choose Orinda Network for Education as your charity and help invest in brighter futures for local students.
Learn more:
https://www.oneorinda.org/
https://cardonationservices.com/charities/orinda-network-for-education/

08/18/2026

🚗 Could Your Story Be Our Next Featured Vehicle?
Every donated vehicle has a story. Maybe it carried your family on road trips, helped you get to work, or sat patiently in the driveway waiting for its next purpose.
When you donate through Car Donation Services, your vehicle’s story can continue by helping a charity that means something to you. From supporting children and families to animals, healthcare, education, food programs, and the environment—your donation can make a real difference.
Your car, truck, boat, RV, or motorcycle could be our next Featured Vehicle and inspire others to give back too.
Donate your vehicle. Choose your charity. Share your impact.

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4971 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA
94553

Telephone

+19252295444

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http://www.cardonationservices.com/

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