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Scam alert: You’ve heard the catchy jingle on radio and TV hundreds of times. But Kars4Kids is not what it seems, and if you are thinking of donating your vehicle to get a tax deduction, think carefully before donating it to Kars4Kids. The car donation charity has been accused repeatedly of misleading donors and misuse
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If you are considering donating Old Breakdown to a charity, know the pros and cons first. Especially the cons, including car donation charity scams. Do good by donating your old car to charity. That’s what the charities tell you. But the reality is that you might do better selling your car to a used car
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The wildfires in California are an American tragedy, with more than 50 dead, some 1,000 people missing, thousands of homes and businesses destroyed, hundreds of thousands evacuated, and more than 200,000 acres scorched. Here’s where to donate to the national and local charities and community groups, including those rescuing stranded animals. Always check a charity’s
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SCAM ALERT: We all want peace in the Mideast, but beware of solicitations from bogus Mideast charities arriving now in your mailbox or on your phone. Thumbs down on Jerusalem Prayer Team: I’ve just received a thick mailing from this so-called prayer charity, which wants my money and yours so it can pray for peace
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