The 2017 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) will take place April 14-23 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. There will be around 1,000 cars and trucks on display. The New York Auto Show was the first North American auto show dating back to 1900. It is open to the public, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Many people have plans to someday donate their old car, boat or motorcycle to charity. But how do you know when the best time to donate is? Giving up your car can be a tough decision even if you know it will help a cause you care about. To help with the sometimes difficult decision of when to donate a car, we've put together this simple guide.
Georgia residents have three fun-filled options to benefit the local children of Make-A-Wish Georgia in April, May and June. Tournament of Wishes is a signature golfing event that has been successfully granting wishes for the past 20 years! For those who don’t golf, there will be a Walk For Wishes stepping into Atlanta the next month! If you miss the first two events, Walk For Wishes in Augusta gives you another chance for a fun-filled way to make dreams comes true for local children with critical illnesses.
Do you live in Florida? Are you looking for a great event to go to and give back at the same time? This is a great event for you! Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida is holding two Wishmaker’s Ball events. The 8th annual Tampa Wishmaker’s Ball will be held on May 6. Then a week later the 23rd Annual Hamlin and Associates Wishmaker's Ball will be held on May 13.
When most people think of car donations, a four door sedan is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are countless types of vehicles that can be donated! In general, if you have a vehicle with wheels, car donation charities will accept them.
The event takes place at the Sacramento Convention Center (1400 J Street) and all proceeds help Make-A-Wish Northeastern California and Northern Nevada. This year is sure to be even more magical, as it is the 30th anniversary of the Wine & Wishes event.
If you have ever been on a long road trip you know they can be long and sometimes very boring. These road trip games can keep you, your friends and even kids busy.
If you are having a hard time trying to find the best way to get your steps in, there is a fun and charitable way to get your steps in. Make-A-Wish Sand Diego has three events coming up to get you up and moving: Walk For Wishes 4/22, Amazing Race For Children’s Wishes 5/7, and the Trailblaze Challenge 5/19-5/21.
St. Louis and Kansas City will host the two legs of Walk For Wishes in Missouri this April. Walk For Wishes is an awesome, family-fun event where all you need to do is walk to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Missouri! Take some short time out of your Saturday to get with your group and go on a fun walk! The more people that come to support local children, the more wishes get granted for local kids with critical illnesses. To find out how you can change lives in one of these walks, read these event details:
May is American Bike Month—the perfect time to examine bikes vs. cars. If you are thinking of making an eco-friendly switch to biking, you can be even more eco-friendly by recycling your car!
A lot of people wonder if their car can be donated. In most cases, the answer is yes! People have many reasons for donating a vehicle, and each person's situation is different. If you have a car you don't want for any reason, consider donating it to a charity like Wheels For Wishes. Many people have found it much easier and more beneficial to donate a car versus sell it.
Today is the official start of spring! If you like to kick off spring by getting some cleaning done around the house, then you're among the 72 percent of American households that participate in Spring Cleaning, according to the American Cleaning Institute. The most common areas to tackle during spring cleaning are windows, blinds, closets and drawers.
Adults may only think of St. Patrick's Day as a free pass to enjoy all the adult beverages they want, but it can actually be a great day for kids and families as well. If you're taking time off or leaving work early to celebrate, there are lots of activities you can do as a family today!
If you're always on the go, work odd hours or don't like talking on the phone, it's always nice when you have the option to do things online. Car donation is one thing that's incredibly easy to do online! If you've been meaning to make a car donation but haven't set aside the time, don't worry. Donating your car online takes only a minute, and you can do it any hour of the day, seven days a week!
Grab a friend, family member or significant other and come to one of these events benefiting Make-A-Wish New Mexico. On April 7-8 you can participate in the 23rd Annual Permian Basin Oilman’s Bass Invitational. If fishing isn’t your thing, have a glass of wine and try some delicious food at the 5th Annual Wine and Wishes event on April 21.
Mid-Atlantic Make-A-Wishes has many opportunities this April for you to help wishes come true for local children. If you live in or around Baltimore, D.C. or Annapolis there is a Walk For Wishes event coming to you this April. Get your team together and sign up today! Help Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic reach their goals.
On April 8, you can attend Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island's 30th Anniversary Make-A-Wish Gala. The gala takes place at the InterContinental in Boston starting at 6:30 p.m. The theme this year, "Where Every Wish is a Home Run," will help cheer on kids with critical illnesses as they get ready to make their wish.
When it’s time to start looking for a new vehicle because you need more room or the problems are getting too costly to fix, there are only a few options. Sometimes it is easier if you can see what the best option is by comparing the two. Hopefully, this will help you understand why donating your vehicle is the best option.
Do you love fashion? If so, don’t miss Fashion With A Passion, benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego. The event will take place Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Diego. Grab a friend, and get ready to shop, swap, watch a fashion show and enjoy delicious wine and food.
Walk For Wishes Las Vegas has massive potential for making dreams come true for local children all over Southern Nevada. Raising money for Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada, Walk For Wishes has set a goal of $455,000 to be raised on behalf of local kids with critical illnesses.
