November is National Adoption Month.
The adoption services of the Idaho Youth Ranch were featured in the Coeur d’Alene Press.
Twenty volunteers in two crews spiffed up Anchor House buildings and grounds during the United Way of Kootenai County’s annual Day of Caring in Coeur d’Alene.
A crew from UPS cleared flower beds of weeds and debris, and planted new bushes and perennials while a crew from the U.S. Bank call center painted the auxiliary LaCrosse House building.
Charitable donors now have a way to support both the Idaho Youth Ranch (IYR) and Boise State Public Radio (BSPR) at the same time.
Under a collaborative agreement, IYR’s licensed non-profit retail car center will sell cars and trucks donated for the support of BSPR. The two agencies share proceeds from the sales.
“Previously, cars donated to BSPR were sold at wholesale auction or sold for scrap,” said Betsy Bearden, business manager of Boise State Public Radio. “Those proceeds were not as high as for cars sold through IYR’s retail car center.”
The agreement boosts the car center’s number of available cars and attracts more donors and buyers. A higher volume of cars for sale and retail pricing results in more income for both organizations.
Neal Jones, vice president of Business Enterprise at IYR, said “We are always pleased when we find opportunities such as this to partner with other community nonprofit groups to advance both our missions.”
Bearden said “It is a great deal for both of us. Now donors can support two local causes and keep the money in Idaho.”
Donating a car is easy. Donors first need to call 208-375-7965 or toll-free 877-278-9664 to answer a few simple questions. Be sure to mention if you are donating the car for the benefit of BSPR. Then you will get instructions on how to drop off your car or truck in Boise or at any one of the convenient Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Stores located around Idaho.
Donors get a receipt at the time they drop off their car or truck. After the vehicle is sold, donors receive the paperwork needed to claim the largest qualified tax deduction for the vehicle donation.