Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through 16 Olympic-style sports, thousands of athletes celebrate their abilities, not their disabilities. Your car donation through Special Olympics will help make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place.

How to donate your car

  1. Fill out the online donation form or call 888-828-0022 and answer a few questions about your car and where it will be picked up.
  2. A local towing agent will contact you within two to three business days to schedule a pick up time most convenient for you.
  3. After your car is sold, you’ll receive an email that contains a tax receipt.

Frequently asked questions

Running and non-running cars are accepted as well as trucks, motorcycles, boats, planes, snowmobiles, heavy machinery, trailers and RVs on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions about a vehicle you’d like to donate, call 888-828-0022.

In order to transfer ownership of your car, you’ll have to sign your title over to Advanced Remarketing Services. If you can’t find your title, you’ll have to apply for a duplicate title. Instructions on how to sign your Minnesota title can be found on the car donation website or you can call the processing center at 888-828-0022 and a customer service representative can walk you through the process.

Yes. After your car is picked up, notify the Minnesota DVS that you donated your vehicle by filling out a Report of Sale.

Advanced Remarketing Services returns 75-80% of the gross selling price of your car back to Special Olympics, the highest of any vehicle donation program!

Within 30 days of the sale of your vehicle, you’ll receive an email with a tax receipt for your car donation. If your car sold for over $500, you can claim the full selling price when you itemize taxes. If it sold for less than $500, you can claim the fair market value up to $499. Please consult with your tax advisor on the best way to claim your Special Olympics Minnesota car donation tax deduction.

For answers to more SOMN car donation questions, visit the Advanced Remarketing Services FAQ page or call 888-828-0022.