Car Donations in California

So after towing my car back to my place and wasting money for the tow, I discovered that the engine was actually blown on the car.

Now my husband and I live in a very rural area, and I’ve been trying to find a possible car donation program or something so that he can get to/from work and me to the hospital when I go into labor (I’m in my third trimester and expecting within the next 8 weeks).

I tried searching Craigslist, but everything is ridiculously overpriced and out of our current budget.

Any help with what I can do?
If my husband loses both of his jobs because of this we’ll be screwed.

I have very bad credit, and no money to put down on a lease, so that’s kind of out of the picture as well.
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Please don’t be rude, we’ve got enough to deal with as is.
We live in Bozeman, Montana
Anth – The link didn’t work.

There is only one high school in this city, and they don’t offer such a program as far as I know.
Eld – What we believe happened was when my husband went to get the oil changed, they left the bottom cap open, which may have caused the engine block (the cylinders have stopped functioning) to crack.

HEY WHO IS LOOKING FOR HELP THIS YR FOR CHRISTMAS?READ!!?
have been there..we went to dollartree one yr and bought my daughter all kinds of stuff they are all new and in packages and 1.00 cheaper than a thrift store..also i do know that toys for tots helps, the salvation army, and the united way. you need to get them on the lists asap to help also..i dont know if they have this or not where you are, but one yr i went to h&r block and i got a loan off my income tax in december i will be doing that this yr they start it on november 17th this monday maybe you should check into that. its like a line of credit off your income tax. you know come to think of it one yr my mom couldnt afford christmas for me and my brother and she went to rent a center and did a 1 week free thing and got us something there maybe you can get a playstation 3 from there and go to a game stop and buy a few cheap used games. if you need thanksgiving dinner check pantries in your area. the will be giving dinners away and also christmas dinners too. if you need a tree it is best to wait the week before to get it at a great price!! not from a tree lot but like from walmart or your local grocery..I have been there keep your head up and remember your boys love you and they will understand that this yr will be rough but i know better times will come for you and your family..may god bless and i will pray for you..

Angel Tree-The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provides new clothing or toys for children of needy families, with angel tree’s often found in high-traffic areas such as malls, churches and corporations. Each tree is decorated with numbered paper angel tags with the first name, age and gender of a child who will receive the gift. To sponsor a child from the Angel Tree, simply remove one or more tags from the tree and purchase appropriate gifts for the child or children described on the tags. The organization displaying the Angel Tree is also the collection point or drop-off location for all gifts.

Toys for Tots- The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program helps needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; playing an active role in collecting and delivering a shiny new toy at Christmas. Local toy collection campaigns begin in October and last until December 22, with toy deliveries normally taking place on December 23 and 24. Community members drop new, unwrapped toys at toys for tots locations, which are collection boxes positioned in local businesses. These toys are stored in warehouses, sorted by age and gender, and then delivered to needy children at Christmastime.

Operation Christmas Child- Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through shoe boxes or small plastic containers filled with unwrapped toys, school supplies, candy and other gifts, then shipped to needy children overseas with a personal note included. Suggested gift ideas include toys like small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, and toys that light up and/or make noise. Christmas gifts of pencils, pens, crayons, markers, coloring books and other art supplies are encouraged, as are gifts of toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap, and other personal care, hygiene items.

Make a Wish Foundation- You can make this holiday season special for children dealing with life-threatening medical conditions and illnesses by your generous donations to the Make a Wish Foundation of America Adopt-A-Wish program, thus helping a child’s dream come true. Make a Wish’s unique holiday donation options help grant the wishes of children, creating special memories for the wish child and family. Those who adopt a wish by making a donation are provided a unique and special story of how your donation bought joy to a wish child.

My Two Front Teeth- My Two Front Teeth is a non-profit, charity organization that provides donated toys to underprivileged children in daycare, preschools and community agencies. You can donate toys online; just sign up to receive an email notification prior to the holiday season, choose a child to sponsor and purchase and donate toys to children in need via My Two Front Teeth. My Two Front Teeth offers a personalized, online gift-giving experience to aid underprivileged children. Children are selected through community organizations and allowed to individually pick their one holiday wish.

The Christmas holiday season is fast approaching, so start an annual tradition of charitable giving, donating toys and other items to needy children and families. Setting the right example and role-modeling heartfelt giving, volunteering to help serve holiday meals in shelters or soup kitchens for the homeless, children are less likely to grow up with a serious case of entitlement and will have better appreciation and gratitude for what parents have done for them throughout the years.

http://www.toysfortots.org/contact_us/de…

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ALSO..your local police dept and they have a program shop with a cop where they take them shopping . talk to the school pricipal and get them enrolled in a christmas program where they take them shopping or whatever. get on assistance. see if there is a place that give coats like a coat closet

I am a single mother with a job, but no way to get there, and no bus routes available. if you can think of anything I can try, let me know

I am in college and struggling to get through pre-med and pay my bills. I have a job and all, but it’s just not cutting it. My car’s tires have ZERO tread on them. The mechanic said it was unsafe to be driving, but I have to get to and from work and school. It’s like driving on intertubes. I’m afraid the first time it rains, I’m gonna end up in a wreck. I can’t avoid it forever.

My parents can’t help right now, so I was just wondering if there’s a program or something that could offer some help.

My colleague’s 1991 740 wagon is DOA. The color: alpine white.

I have a 1992 940 wagon. The color: alpine white. My car as a passenger side door with major rust damage. So bad that it’ll cost me a fortune to repair.

I’m thinking of swapping doors with my colleague’s car. He’s fine with it, as he is donating the car to charity, and they’ll scrap metal it.

My questions for you smart guys:
How hard is the door swap gonna be?

I can turn a wrench but that’s about the extent of my car knowledge, esp regarding the electrical connections. I will need to attach my door’s interior panel to his door’s exterior panel, as mine is black and his is tan.

Thanks

Mike in Albany

I would take the cash option of 100 Million.
10% (10 million) = Donations to : (breast and leukemia) Cancer research, Churches, Synogogues
50% (50 Million) = Build factories for Men to work Maximum Wage to support their families with no head boss but extremely nice supervisors.
30% (30 Million) = Rebuilding of damaged churches and synagogues in Israel and middle east.
10%(10 million) = In a secure Swiss account ( To secure this plan of mine will go on even after iam gone )

I wont buy yachts, ridiculously big houses or mansion, jets, fancy cars.

What would you do with your money if you won?

All of us know that mankind make alot of progress since the founding of iron and oil. The two items make mankind able to make a great leap from the prehistoric or stone age era.
People become more critical toward the environment and try to search for something new. The invention of engine has made a huge donation toward mankind. Research on the engine has create a better fuel consumption and cleaner emission exhaust gas. Research on material has made progress a lighter body material. Research on aerodymanic and radiation include in the progress. If you think further isn’t it that critical thinking will lead to efficiency. Cars will have the shape that deliver the lowest aerodynamic resistant and white color radiation for energy efficiency. The downstream is that will lead to a unimodel and unicolor for all cars. What would be the aestetic side? There is time when critical tought work against aestetic feeling. Nerdy against artist. Isn’t mean that mankind will stop change for years?

I recently replaced my alternator and a diode in the car costing about 300 each.. Now about a month later check engine light is on again with catalytic convertor problem costing another 300 because i need a CA emissions… I checked online and saw that my car didnt qualify based on MPG but is there any exeptions. Im a pizza delivery driver making 10/hour and can’t afford a new car without cash for clunkers

You sure you want them in charge of healthcare ? LOL
God help us…

Do you give to charity? I give a total of 50k to the Dream Foundation every year and this year I’m auctioning off my old car w/ all proceeds also going to the Dream Foundation. What are your fav. charities? xoxo

saw the ad on craigslist and hit them up cuz fools are trying to low ball me even tho i have my van a bit under kbb value. they claim to buy usd cars at suggested retail too

ive found a 91 protege with rear discs, what do i need from the donor car to make this swap go smoothly on my protege? i have time to invest in this car and i will do the work myself. so no sarcasm please, it gets you nowhere….thanks