Donating our RV was Easy!You can help change the lives of the battered, abused, hungry, homeless, or ill by donating a car, boat, yacht, RV, motorhome, truck, aircraft, or used vehicle to your favorite charity or ours. Receive the maximum legal tax deductions and possibly a partial cash payment.Action Car Donation Services® gives convenient and fast service in the New York City and surrounding areas including Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse. Picking up an approved donation is free to donors throughout the State of New York—or anywhere in the continental United States.We pick up donated vehicles, trucks, and boats throughout the nation for some of America’s favorite charity chapters such as Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Clubs, Wounded Warrior Homes, Ronald McDonald House, Defeat Diabetes, and many other well-known non-profits and foundations. We have exclusive contracts with more than 360 client charities who have selected us to process their property […]
Car Donations – Worry Free!You can help a New Jersey area charity that helps those in need by donating a car, boat, yacht, motorhome, RV, aircraft, truck, or heavy construction equipment. Action Donation Services® provides fast and convenient service in Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Woodbridge Township, and throughout the “Garden State.”There is no fee to the donor when we pick up a qualified vehicle, boat, yacht, or other donated property anywhere in the New Jersey area—or anywhere in the U.S.A.When you donate using Action, you will not have to worry about selling the property yourself, including advertising expenses, low offers, providing “test drives” to unknown persons, title transfer, and liability issues. Leave it to the Action vehicle donation team to process your donation—and avoid the time-consuming and sometimes “risky” process of showing and selling your property to a total stranger.It will only take you a few moments of […]
Maritime history is an interesting subject that many people ignore every day. These people are usually unaware of the fact that colleges around the world offer programs and coursework on this very topic, and that maritime programs often make boat donations and participate in community events as well. Students interested in the marine industry study everything from specific types of ships to nautical archaeology, which focuses on the artifacts left behind. The following resources provide a better understanding of the topic.Researching ShipsShip and Passenger Lists: gives steps on searching for specific vessels and passengers on those vessels.Researching Ships and Seafarers: discusses how someone would research a specific ship based on name.Ships & Passenger Lists: offers resources on researching ships.Maritime Information Exchange: U.S. Coast Guard database of ships.Libraries and DatabasesCalifornia Maritime Academic Library: complete library with searchable database dedicated to maritime history.Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society: historical society focused on providing […]
Donating your boat to charity certainly is a generous thing to do, but it could be financially smart, too, if you haven’t been able to sell it in this market. Here’s how it works.Let’s say that you’re like I am, an owner of a good-sized older boat that runs well, but the interior is dated. In my case, it’s a 32-foot fly bridge sedan from 1979. Fully refurbished and in the right local market, according to comparables, it might go for as much as $18,000. But in its present condition and location, the best offer I’ve received in more than a year on the market is $10,500.After my broker’s commission (and a few items to address after a survey and sea trial), I’ll be lucky to walk away with around $8,000.Fred Kettinger from Norristown, PA, took this beautiful sunset shot on the Sassafras River, in Maryland for our photo contest […]
For young families or retirees alike, RV trips and travel offer a world of adventure, freedom, and convenience. It is an exciting way to stay mobile without having to depend on the availability of hotels in the area. Although RV lifestyles sound quite extravagant, the average family actually saves as much as 74% compared to costs of regular travel methods. Across the country, RV enthusiasts total around 30 million! The following tips, helps, and links are provided as a service for the RV enthusiast by Action Donation Services®. Action is America’s premier processor of donated RVs and motorhomes for some of America’s best known charities.Pre-Trip PreparationEven before the trip starts, there is much excitement in preparing for the journey. The driver should always do a full inspection of the RV well ahead of time to check for any mechanical issues. The inspection should also include checking window seals, door locks, […]