YORK COUNTY - Individuals who would like their old cars removed from their yards free of charge, or would like a quick alternative to selling or trading their vehicle have another option.
Used vehicles are an essential source of funding to the Melanoma Education Foundation, a nonprofit Peabody, Mass.-based organization that trains wellness teachers and nurses about skin cancer and provides them with free materials to teach the subject to high school and middle school students in a single-class session.
The MEF SkinCheck® curriculum is being used in more than 550 New England schools, with 55 in Maine and several here in York County.
Every individual who donates a car or truck, running or not, will be provided with a receipt so they can receive a tax deduction in exchange for their gift. According to current tax law, donors can assign a value of up to $500 on their receipt for any car they donate. Donors who donate vehicles that are significantly more valuable qualify for a tax deduction equal to the full sale amount of their vehicle. These donors receive a receipt that details the full dollar amount of the sale.
To make a vehicle donation through MEF's local donation agent, contact Cars Helping America at (866) 949-3668 and specify that you have a car to donate to the Melanoma Education Foundation.
More information about the Melanoma Education Foundation is available at http://www.skincheck.org/.
