News from the FCU School in Uganda
Good news!!!! Four more of Family Care Uganda’s most needy orphans who graduated from the FCU school last year and were applying to secondary (high school) schools got accepted. All the students qualified academically and are now accepted into the secondary...
Looking for Good Projects to Support this Christmas?
How about a school and home for war orphans in Uganda? Over the past 3 years, Family Care Uganda has been building up their facility, school and indigenous farm. taking in more children as they grow. This year, they’ve been able to build...
Getting Ready for The End of the Year Tax Deadline!
Mark your calendars! It's coming soon. The deadline to donate a car and receive a tax deduction is December 31st at midnight if you plan to claim it on the current year’s tax return. Of course, waiting until...
Can Flood Damaged Cars Be Donated?
If you have a vehicles which has been damaged or totaled in a flood and are trying to figure out what to do with it, why not donate it charity? Selling a flood damaged or salvage car has it's challenges, which is one reason why many car owners prefer to ...
Nepal Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
On April 25th, 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the impoverished Himalayan nation of Nepal. A second earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck on May 12th causing even more damage, loss of life and terror in a population already living in tents and on the...
Car Donations Sponsor Values Based Libraries to Indian Slum Schools
We are often asked by car donors what their car donation is helping to support. The Values in Education library sponsorship program in India is an example of a wonderful project which has been made possible thanks to the...
Get the Maximum Tax Deduction for Your Car Donation
With tax time right around the corner, remember that donating a car to charity is a great way to get a tax deduction. Every car donation entitles you to a write off, however, exactly how much you claim or how the deduction benefits you can...
Choosing a Car for Teenage Drivers
Are you in the market for your teen’s first wheels? When your teenager gets close to getting their driver’s license, WHAT they will drive becomes a priority. Many families opt for a hand me down car, which makes sense in a lot of ways. After all, if a car is...
What Should Your Emergency Car Kit Contain?
As we shiver through the latest onslaught of winter storms this winter, if you haven’t already updated your car’s emergency kit to make sure it’s ready for anything winter can throw at you, now’s the time to do something about that.
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Project Updates from Uganda Schools for War Orphans
An old car might not seem like much, but by choosing to donate a junk car to charity, you are helping us sponsor projects like this school in Uganda. Click here to see what's new at the Family Care Uganda school this month.
