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How GPIA and CARS Turned Donated Trailers into $240k in Unrestricted Funding

Greater Pine Island Alliance (GPIA), a Florida-based disaster recovery nonprofit, partnered with CARS to convert donated travel trailers into unrestricted funding, raising $240,000 and counting!

How to Participate in Cartober 2026

Every October, nonprofits across the country participate in Cartober, a month-long campaign that raises awareness of vehicle donations and their impact. No matter how much or how little time your team has to spare, there's a participation level that's right for your organization.

How One Real Estate Gift Generated Nearly $1M for Stand Up To Cancer.

For many nonprofits, the next transformational gift won't come from an existing donor file. It will come from someone who admired your mission from a distance—often for years—and finally found a way to contribute that matched their life circumstances.

Maximizing Impact: Shriners Children’s and Real Estate Donations

A long-time supporter approached Shriners Children’s Northern California with the donation of her property in Reno, NV. Initially purchased for personal use and convenient access to a frequently visited golf course, the donor no longer saw a need for the property and wanted to remove it from her portfolio.

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: All Classical Radio’s Real Estate Donation Success Story

All Classical Radio (ACR), a beloved classical music station in Oregon, joined forces with CARS to transform a complex real estate donation into a significant financial contribution to the station.

Can Donors Find Your Vehicle Donation Program?

I recently spoke with a nonprofit that told me something interesting. They said most people don't donate to them unless they're asked through a campaign, email, or fundraising appeal. For cash donations, that's often true. But vehicle donations are different.

How Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin Earned Media Coverage for Their Vehicle Donation Program

We sat down with Kathryn Klopfer, Director of Marketing and Communications at Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, to talk about how a thoughtful, multi-channel approach helped them quickly build momentum for their vehicle donation program.

How Relevant Radio turned vehicle donations into a multi-million-dollar fundraising revenue stream

Vehicle donation fundraising can be a powerful and sustainable revenue channel for religious broadcasters, especially those looking to diversify giving without adding staff or operational complexity.

Partner Highlight: Public Radio East’s Record-Breaking Cartober

For Public Radio East (PRE), participating in Cartober provided both timely support and record-breaking results.

What is Cartober?

Cartober is a month-long October celebration, where cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and even boats are transformed into funding for nonprofits and charities nationwide.

CARS Partners with DonateStock to Expand Non-Cash Giving

CARS has partnered with DonateStock, the industry’s leading stock gifting platform, to help our nonprofit partners tap into one of the most advantageous and underutilized ways to give.