Southern Search & Rescue, Inc.

Do you have a car, truck, boat, plane, rv or other similar vehicle to get rid of? We offer two ways for you to dispose of these vehicles at no cost to yourself and you will receive a tax deduction at the same time. No more advertising to sell your vehicle, no more waiting for someone to buy it, you can now donate it and help us to have the equipment we need to continue our operations or generate much needed money to support our emergency response activities.

In some cases, you are welcome to donate a vehicle directly to Southern Search & Rescue, Inc. for use in its operations or those of its divisions.  If you donate a vehicle directly to use, you can generally receive a tax deduction for the current value of the vehicle*. There are only certain vehicles in which we can accept and use, so be sure to read our direct vehicle donation program page before contact us directly.

If you do not have a vehicle that meets our needs for an operational vehicle or do not live close to one of our teams, then we still have a donation option for you. Along with the Vehicle Donation Processing Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we are pleased to offer a Vehicle Auction Program**in which your vehicle will be taken to auction and we will receive a check from the proceeds of its sale. This auction program is very simple in that you call a toll-free number or use an online form to submit your information and the Vehicle Donation Processing Center, Inc. takes care of all the rest. To learn more about our auction program use the link above. Make an Auto Donation by visiting our donation page or Click for Car Donations form.

*The IRS allows donors to claim the fair market value of their vehicle when donated directly to the organization for its use. Ask you tax professional as to whether you might have to obtain a appraisal of your vehicle to claim the deduction amount. If the donate vehicle is sold within the first two (2) years of donation, our organization is required to send you a form showing that it was sold and for how much. This form will need to be provided to your tax professional.

**Vehicles that are donated for auction will be processed by Vehicle Donation Processing Center, Inc., a California based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, on behalf of Southern Search & Rescue, Inc. We receive 50% of all proceeds received from the sale of the vehicle. You will be sent a donation receipt by VDPC after the sale of the vehicle which will have the amount that you can claim a deduction for.