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Car Donation Services, Inc.

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 o

n 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

06/24/2026

🌿 Protecting Open Space. Preserving Community. 🌎
Places like the hills, trails, and natural landscapes we share are more than just beautiful views—they’re part of what connects us. Organizations like John Muir Land Trust work to protect these open spaces so future generations can experience the same sense of peace, adventure, and belonging that nature brings to all of us.

Through conservation, stewardship, and community partnerships, John Muir Land Trust helps preserve the land, wildlife habitats, and outdoor spaces that make Northern California so special.

At Car Donation Services, we’re proud to support organizations that strengthen communities in meaningful ways. Donating a vehicle can help protect the places and causes that matter most. 🚗💚

06/18/2026

🚗✨ Could Your Vehicle Be Our Next Featured Vehicle? ✨🚗
Every donated car has a story—and every story has the power to make a difference.
When you donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services, you can choose the cause that means the most to you. From helping families and supporting healthcare to rescuing animals and protecting the environment, your donation creates real impact in the community.
💙 Your vehicle could even become one of our next Featured Vehicles, helping inspire others to give back too.
✔ Easy donation process
✔ Free towing
✔ Tax-deductible
✔ Support the charity of your choice
🚘 Donate today and turn your vehicle into something meaningful.

06/11/2026

🌲 Great Outdoors Month – Protect What Connects Us 🌎
The outdoors gives us more than beautiful views. It gives us places to breathe, reconnect, gather with family, explore with friends, and feel grounded in something bigger than ourselves.
This Great Outdoors Month, we’re celebrating the parks, trails, forests, and open spaces that make our communities stronger—and the organizations working hard to protect them. 💚
Did you know donating your vehicle through Car Donation Services can help support environmental nonprofits and conservation efforts? Vehicle donations can also help reduce waste and save resources by giving vehicles a second life instead of letting them sit unused.
🚗 One donation can help protect the places we all love. Car Donation Services partners with many of these organizations. Please consider donating to one of them, if you don’t have a vehicle to donate, maybe another type of donation.

06/04/2026

🌈 Community Matters. Connection Matters. 💙
Strong communities are built when people feel seen, supported, and accepted for who they are. Organizations like Community Center Of Contra Costa County work every day to create safe spaces, provide resources, and strengthen connections for individuals and families throughout the community.
At , we believe giving back can take many forms. Donating a vehicle is one simple way to support organizations making a meaningful impact in people’s lives and helping communities grow stronger together. 🚗💛
Every donation has the power to create connection, compassion, and change.

05/26/2026

💙 Featured Charity: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals 💙
We’re proud to support UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Foundation, helping advance exceptional care for children and families throughout Northern California and beyond.
Through world-class treatment, groundbreaking research, and compassionate support, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals provide hope and healing for children facing everything from routine medical needs to the most serious and complex conditions.
🚗 When you donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services, you can choose UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Foundation as your charity. Your donation helps support life-changing care, innovative medicine, and brighter futures for young patients and their families.
Learn more:
https://cardonationservices.com/charities/ucsf-benioff-childrens-hospitals-foundation/

05/20/2026

🚗 Featured Vehicle: 1997 Infiniti J30 ✨
This 1997 Infiniti J30 is proof that every vehicle can make a difference. Donated through Car Donation Services, this stylish sedan helped generate support for one of our incredible nonprofit partners.
What was once a car in the driveway is now part of something much bigger—helping fund important programs that serve people, pets, and communities in need.
Have a vehicle you no longer use? Turn it into something meaningful.
👉 See the full story - https://cardonationservices.com/featured-vehicle/1997-infiniti-j30/

05/14/2026

🚙 Featured Vehicle: 2002 Chevy S-10
This 2002 Chevy S-10 may be a compact truck, but its donation made a meaningful impact. Donated through Car Donation Services, it helped generate support for one of our incredible nonprofit partners and the important work they do every day.
Every vehicle has the potential to do something bigger—and this Chevy S-10 is a great example of how a simple donation can help change lives.
Got a vehicle you no longer need? Donate it and turn it into support for a charity that matters to you.
👉 See the full story - https://cardonationservices.com/featured-vehicle/2002-chevy-s-10/

05/07/2026

🚴 Featured Charity: 🌿 Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition 🌿
We’re proud to support the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, an organization working to create safer streets, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future through biking.
Their mission focuses on improving road safety, expanding access to cycling, and promoting healthy, active transportation for people of all ages. Through advocacy, education, and community programs, they’re helping make Sonoma County a better place to live, work, and ride.
🚗 Want to support their work? Donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services and choose the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition as your charity. Your donation helps fund programs that keep communities moving forward.
🔗 Learn more:
👉 https://cardonationservices.com/charities/sonoma-county-bicycle-coalition/

04/30/2026

🐾 Featured Charity: Dogwood Animal Rescue Project 🐶💛
We’re proud to support Dogwood Animal Rescue Project, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs in need. Based in Northern California, Dogwood works tirelessly to give every dog a second chance at a safe, loving home.
Through foster care, medical support, and adoption programs, they transform lives—both for the dogs they save and the families who welcome them home.
🚗 Want to help? Donate your vehicle through Car Donation Services and choose Dogwood Animal Rescue Project as your charity. Your donation helps provide care, shelter, and hope for dogs waiting for their forever homes.
🔗 Learn more:
👉 https://cardonationservices.com/charities/dogwood-animal-rescue-project/

04/23/2026

🏍 Featured Vehicle: 1986 Harley-Davidson XLT 883 🔥
This 1986 Harley-Davidson XLT 883 is a true classic—and now it’s making a difference beyond the open road. Donated through Car Donation Services, this iconic bike helped generate meaningful proceeds for one of our incredible nonprofit partners.
From vintage steel to real impact, this donation shows how even a single vehicle can help fuel important programs and support communities in need.
✨ Got a motorcycle or vehicle sitting unused? Turn it into something powerful.
👉 Check out the full story -> https://cardonationservices.com/featured-vehicle/1986-harley-davidson-xlt-883/

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4971 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA
94553

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+19252295444

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http://www.cardonationservices.com/

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