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“Donate your used car and help
feed needy families in Morris County”
Background
Morris County is the third most
affluent county in the United States. So you
might think that families in Morris County would
not have a serious problem in feeding
themselves. And you would be wrong. Morris
County also has the highest median income of any
county in the United States. Median is the
dividing line of the population. One-half of the
wage earners are above the median income and
one-half are below. This means that there are a
large number of affluent individuals in Morris
County and an equally large number of less
affluent or poor people who live here.
Since 1994, the Interfaith Food
Pantry has been distributing food to needy
Morris County families to help them make ends
meet and to live day-to-day. Unfortunately, this
need is growing. From 2005 to 2006, the Food
Pantry experienced a 9 % increase in the number
of families visited and an 11% increase in the
pounds of food distributed. We at the Food
Pantry have been blessed with the ongoing
generosity of our food contributors. But as the
need for more food distribution grows, so does
our need to acquire additional funds to continue
and expand our work. One approach we are
establishing to help us do this is a Car
Donation Program.
Car Donations
to Charity
Many charitable organizations in
Morris County have established car donation
programs to help them obtain additional needed
funds. These programs have proved to be very
successful. Individuals would donate their used
cars to the charities. The charities, in turn,
would sell the cars and obtain the money from
the sale. The car donator would receive a tax
deduction for the sale price of the car. It
proved to be a “winwin” situation for everyone.
The Food Pantry is putting this type of program
in place so we can achieve the same type of
success.
The Donation
Process
If you are willing to donate
your car to help us, we have three main criteria
for donations:
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It should be a 1999 or newer
car
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You should have a valid
title for the car
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The car should be valued at
$1500 or more
When you donate your car to the
Food Pantry, we will work with a major auto
dealer who will sell the car. Then we will send
you a receipt for the sales price of the car for
tax purposes.
To begin the donation process, please contact
Deacon Mike Hanly on 973-539-4766. He will
discuss the details with you and handle the
arrangements
Donating your used car to the
Food Pantry is a great way to help us to help
others in need |
