Donate Your Vehicle. Support US Military, Veterans, and their Families.
Your car, truck, boat, or RV donation helps fund programs that provide Employment, Financial Aid, Biz Startups, and Advocacy for who serve in our country’s military.
Patriotic Hearts
Our Story
Hire Patriots was launched in 2005. The founders were living next door to Camp Pendleton Marine Base. One day a Marine who had just returned home from Iraq knocked on their door. “Sir,” he said, “I just got back from deployment and found out that my wife was laid-off a couple of months before I got back home. And when I got back today I found out that our utilities were turned off. So I need to earn some extra money to make sure that we can have lights and heat before my kids go to sleep tonight. – Is there any work or repairs that I can do for you around your home or yard?”
The founders wanted to just give the Marine the money he needed; but, he insisted on working for it. So he cleaned their house, did yardwork and fixed the carburetor on an old car they had. The Marine earned $100 that day and got his bills paid.
Hire Marines was created to see if any other residents wanted to hire local Marines. Within a few months 10,000 residents and Marines were coming to the site every week! — The website changed its name to Hire Patriots when the sailors in San Diego asked if they could use the site too.
Hire Patriots offers Careers and daily Jobs to veterans and assists companies with veteran recruiting through their job board, and nationwide recruiting events.
Why donate to Patriotic Hearts?
Patriotic Hearts is not built around a single issue. Its work reaches into several parts of military and veteran life, including employment, financial hardship, small business support, and direct aid.
A vehicle donation can help support efforts such as:
Employment and income opportunities
Through HirePatriots, Patriotic Hearts helps veterans and service members connect with daily, part-time, and full-time work opportunities.
Emergency financial help for families
Military Families Aid provides direct assistance when urgent bills need to be paid, including help for active duty families, veterans, widows, and orphans.
Veteran business development
Patriotic Hearts helps veterans start businesses by assisting with equipment, training, websites, certifications, and mentoring.
Support for vulnerable veterans
The organization also describes helping homeless veterans with basics such as shelter, food, clothing, transportation, and other essential needs.
What your donation may help make possible
- A veteran finds a job opportunity
- A military family gets help with urgent bills
- A former service member gets support starting a business
- A homeless veteran receives practical assistance
- A military family gets connected to resources and encouragement
These outcomes reflect the types of support Patriotic Hearts says it provides through its programs.
Why donors choose vehicle donation
Donating a vehicle can be one of the simplest ways to support a cause you care about.
Instead of dealing with the hassle of trying to sell an older or unwanted vehicle, you can choose a path that helps fund a nonprofit mission. Donated vehicles are typically sold through auctions or salvage yards, with proceeds helping cover program expenses.
Legal Status and Tax-Exempt Status
Patriotic Hearts Inc. is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, meaning that the organization is exempt from federal income taxes on income related to its charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt purposes.
Make Your Vehicle Donation Count for America’s Heroes
If you have a vehicle you no longer need, you can turn it into support for veterans, military families, and programs focused on employment, aid, and long-term stability.
In Service of Our Country
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