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December 11, 2025
Should You Fix It or Give It? Why December Is the Best Time to Donate Your Old Vehicle for Wishes

As you assess your old vehicle this December, consider whether it's worth the effort to fix or time to give it away. With holiday travel on the horizon, your car’s quirks might become more pronounced. Instead of pouring money into repairs, you could make a meaningful contribution that benefits children in need, all while getting […]

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November 19, 2025
Holiday Travel Plans? Here's Why It Might Be Time to Retire Your Old Ride

The holiday season is approaching fast, and with it comes the annual question: Are we driving to Grandma's house this year? If you're even slightly hesitant about your vehicle making the journey, that hesitation is telling you something important. Maybe it's time to have an honest conversation about whether your old ride should make one […]

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November 14, 2025
Giving Thanks, Giving Hope: How Car Donations Help Make-A-Wish Holiday Wishes Come True

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? By donating your car to Wheels For Wishes, you can help make wishes come true for children battling critical illnesses through the Make-A-Wish organization. Your generosity can make a lasting impact on children like Fredy, Ava, and Frankie, bringing joy and hope […]

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August 13, 2025
Back to School, Back to Giving: How Your Old Car Can Help Kids in Need

August arrives with a familiar sense of energy and anticipation. The aisles are stocked with fresh notebooks and colorful backpacks, families are adjusting to new routines, and children everywhere are preparing for the start of another school year. At Wheels For Wishes, we know that back-to-school time means new beginnings—not just for students, but potentially […]

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February 17, 2025
Own A Piece Of Green Day History

Green Day is known for their rebel postured music, their high-energy performances, and now as a huge contributor to Make-A-Wish kids! In 2024 Green Day announced a sweepstakes to win their 1968 Mercury Monterey Convertible. The very same convertible that starred in the unforgettable "Holiday" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" music videos. Green Day wanted […]

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October 24, 2020
Make Car Donation Part Of Your Fall Clean-Up

For some people, fall is the perfect season. Cooler temperatures make it the perfect time of year to get outdoors and do the activities that the summer heat may have prevented. It’s also the perfect time of year to go apple picking or witness the beauty of the leaves changing colors.

But if you live in the northern part of the United States, fall also means that you’re one season closer to winter. And though you may enjoy the outdoors in the fall, part of your time is likely going to be spent preparing the outside of your house for winter. 

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August 19, 2018
Help Make Wishes Come True For Ohio Kids At The Big Wish Gala

It’s easy to grant wishes and to benefit Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana! All you have to do is donate a car, truck, motorcycle, SUV, RV, or boat, and donate it to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. Wheels For Wishes helps to turn your old car into a wish for a local child. Your donation helps kids all over Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Alternately, you can help grant wishes at the Big Wish Gala in Columbus on February 23rd, also benefiting your local Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana! The Big Wish Gala will grant wishes while also providing a fun night of cocktails, dinner, and a silent and live auction.

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August 17, 2018
Consider Auto Donation During The Holidays

If you’re looking to give back this holiday season but aren’t sure where or what you should do to help, we’ve got you covered. At Wheels For Wishes, we encourage everyone to give back to the communities that they live in to help make the world a better place. The holiday months can be a difficult time for many organizations and individuals, but it makes for the perfect time to give back and help to make a difference. If Make-A-Wish is an organization that you'd like to support over the holidays, then consider making an auto donation to Wheels For Wishes. 

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August 14, 2018
Grant Wishes During Arizona Gives Day

Do you want to be a part of Arizona’s most caring day of the year? You can and it’s so easy to do! We will give you a couple of different ways to help out during the most generous day of the year. Last year, Make-A-Wish Arizona granted 288 wishes, which was a new record for the Make-A-Wish Arizona Chapter! With your help, you can allow Make-A-Wish Arizona to grant even more wishes this year than last. 

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August 12, 2018
Support Make-A-Wish This Holiday Season

We are right in the midst of the holiday season, with shopping trips to and from the mall and family gatherings filling up most of our free time. Many people also use the holidays as a time for giving, volunteering, and helping those in need. However you plan to celebrate the season of giving, consider supporting Make-A-Wish. 

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August 2, 2018
Choose Car Donation For Giving Tuesday On Nov. 27

You have probably heard of Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but have you heard of Giving Tuesday? It’s not about looking for good deals on holiday shopping, fighting the crowds, or checking off your holiday shopping list. Dec. 2 is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to giving back. Consider car donation this Dec. 2, which is the perfect opportunity to give back to your community and make wishes come true for local children. 

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August 1, 2018
Grant Wishes For Ohio Kids At The Big Wish Gala

It’s easy to grant wishes and to benefit Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana! All you have to do is donate a car, truck, motorcycle, SUV, RV, or boat, and donate it to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. Wheels For Wishes helps to turn your old car into a wish for a local child. Your donation helps kids all over Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Alternately, you can help grant wishes at the Big Wish Gala in Cincinnati tomorrow, March 2nd, also benefiting your local Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana! The Big Wish Gala will grant wishes while also providing a fun night of cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction.

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August 1, 2018
Donate Your Car Today In Honor Of Giving Tuesday

We’ve made it through Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, but now it’s time for the most important day of them all – Giving Tuesday. While you may have overindulged on Thanksgiving dinner or spent too much of your hard-earned money on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a time to give back and help others who may not be as fortunate. 

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August 1, 2018
How You Can Help Kids With Cancer In September

September Is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the facts on how you can help kids with cancer this September. 

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April 11, 2018
You Won't Want To Miss The Make-A-Wish Illinois Wish Ball May 19

The Wish Ball is Make-A-Wish Illinois' premier fundraising event, raising more than $1 million each year to grant wishes across the state. Celebrity appearances, great food and an exciting auction make for a fun night, but what really makes the Wish Ball great is the kids whose lives can be filled with hope, strength and joy as a result! 

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February 14, 2018
Donate Your Car This Valentine’s Day To Benefit Kids

Valentine’s Day is a great time to show love. This year, on top of your usual plans, spread the joy of a valentine to local kids facing critical illnesses. If you have an unwanted car you’ve been looking to either sell or scrap, Wheels For Wishes has a way for you to make Valentine’s Day […]

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December 28, 2017
Your Top 3 Questions About Year-End Car Donations Answered

The end of the year is only a few days away, but there's still plenty of time to make your last minute car donation! If you planned on making a car donation this year but never got around to it, now is your chance to get that crossed off your list. 

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November 28, 2017
Consider Make-A-Wish Car Donation On Giving Tuesday

As the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, kicks off the shopping and spending spirit heading into the holiday season, Giving Tuesday starts the charitable season in the U.S. This year, on Nov. 28, you can join the Giving Tuesday movement by donating to charity. With so many great local charities and volunteering opportunities available you […]

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November 3, 2017
Make-A-Wish Iowa Turns On The Festive Holiday Lights

Make-A-Wish is bringing the lights to Iowa with two awesome events this November. Tour De Lights and Jolly Holiday Lights are two chances to have fantastic family fun while helping to make dreams come true for local children facing critical illnesses. Whether you prefer running, biking or simply spectating through magical light displays, Make-A-Wish Iowa […]

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October 3, 2017
Walk For Wishes To Make Dreams Come True For Local Kids

Walk For Wishes is stepping into Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley to benefit Make-A-Wish! Local kids facing critical illnesses will get to live their dreams from the proceeds of these events! This October, you can either walk for wishes in Philadelphia on Oct. 8 or Susquehanna Valley on Oct. 29. If neither of those dates work […]

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CDF also runs the following programs:
Wheels for Wishes benefiting Make-A-Wish®, Vehicles for Veterans benefiting disabled veterans, and Animal Car Donation benefiting animal rescue organizations.

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