Car Donation

Making an impact, one donation at a time. 

CARS makes donating your car easy. CARS takes care of everything from the pick-up and sale to sending you the donation receipt and necessary tax documents. CARS is committed to treating every vehicle donor with gratitude and great service while delivering the highest possible returns to our partners. To date, CARS has returned more than $600 million to nonprofit partners like United Way of Santa Barbara County because of vehicles donors like you.

Your donation supports United Way of Santa Barbara County and its work to build brighter futures for Santa Barbara County students and families in three core focus areas:

Academic Achievement

Building brighter futures for Santa Barbara County students and families by partnering with school districts and educators to identify and address key challenges, creating and delivering innovative solutions to develop school readiness and maximize academic potential.

Financial Security 

Strengthening financial foundations for local families by providing year-round, accessible community programs and education, direct financial assistance, and bridging service gaps through collaborative networks of service agencies.

Community Resiliency 

As the County of Santa Barbara’s lead nonprofit agency in times of disaster, United Way is a strategic partner in supporting local families as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis. From proactive disaster preparedness programs to immediate response efforts, United Way effectively coordinates a strong network of partners to deploy flexible, proven relief and resources that create a more resilient community.

Learn more at www.unitedwaysb.org/Who-We-Are

Thank you!

Thanks to supporters like you, United Way can continue its commitment to the thousands of children and families we serve together each year.

For questions about your donation or United Way, please reach out to our team at 805-965-8591 or via email at info@unitedwaysb.org