SAGE Receives Pathfinder Car Donation

SAGE Eldercare was recently the recipient of a silver Nissan Pathfinder car donation by Jason Bidle of Summit.  The tax deductible donation was picked up by the CARS program last week and will be at auction to raise funds for SAGE’s services in the coming month.

 “I was looking for a charity to donate my car to and then I saw a sign at SAGE and decided that I’d like them to receive the contribution for my Pathfinder, which was no longer needed since I use public transportation for work.  Previously, my mother was a home health aide for SAGE’s HomeCare Service while I was growing up in Berkeley Heights.  I also had a summer job working for the Community Paratransit and would often take clients to SAGE’s adult day health center.  The decision to donate to SAGE so they could help older adults in the community was an easy choice,” stated Jason Bidle.

 “Last summer, SAGE began a partnership with CARS™, a nation vehicle donation program.  Through the program, anyone can support SAGE’s mission to assist older adults as a community resource by donating unwanted vehicles and, thereby, make a difference in the lives of others in the community where they live,” noted Dawn Knill, Director of Development for SAGE.

CARS™ will accept almost anything that is in one piece and towable from any location in the continental United States – cars, trucks motorcycles, RVs, trailers, boats, planes, ATVs, event farm equipment.  Customer service representatives are available seven days a week and more than 1,000 vendors across the United States are available to pick up donations at a convenient time and location.

Donations are tax deductible and donors will receive a receipt from the towing vendor, as well as an IRS form within 30 days of the sale if the contribution exceeds $500.  To support SAGE’s programs today, fill out an online donation form at sageeldercare-cardonations.org or call 855-908-SAGE (7243).

For the past 60 years, SAGE Eldercare has been helping make the communities they serve an amazing place to age.  The organization provides a wide array of information, support, and services designed to help people lead the most independent and active lives possible.  From helping with errands, to exercise classes, community programs, and home health care, SAGE’s expertise helps older adults remain in their own homes.  SAGE is committed to being the leading provider of programs and services to meet the changing needs of older adults, their families, and caregivers throughout Union, Essex, Morris and Somerset Counties.  For more information, please call 908.273.5550 or visit www.sageeldercare.org.