Habitat Car Donations Get Double Value

Residents who donate vehicles to four local Habitat for Humanity affiliates through June 30 will see the value of their donation doubled.

Habitat for Humanity of Paterson, Newark, Bergen County and Morris County have a matching donation grant of up to $100,000 from Habitat for Humanity International.

The offer is good for donations from ZIP codes in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties. Donors also can request that their vehicles go to one of those affiliates.

Habitat for Humanity accepts and resells cars, boats, motorcycles and recreational vehicles through its Cars for Homes program. Most donations are eligible for a tax deduction.

The matching grant program will end in a weeklong "Jersey Road Trip" event in the spring, when representatives from Habitat's Cars for Homes program will help build homes at four North Jersey work sites.

Donors should call 877-277-4344 to arrange for pickup or arrange a donation online at http://www.carsforhomes.org/.