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Here you’ll find articles relating to the many challenges our veterans and their families face daily.

How to File Your Taxes Without a Sweat | Veteran Car Donations
April 18, 2022

Tax Day: 5 Tips on How to File Your Taxes Without a Sweat

Here’s How to Breeze Through Tax Day Filing your taxes before the IRS-mandated deadline on Tax Day can be a daunting task. This is especially true if you have a lot of documents to prepare and so little time to do it. Set for April 18th this year, Tax Day can indeed be a tough ...
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Give Your Ride Some Post-Winter TLC | Veteran Car Donations
April 16, 2022

How to Get Your Car Ready for Spring

6 Tips on How to Give Your Ride Some Post-Winter TLC As winter’s tale ends along with its many travesties, it’s time to take stock of the mark it left on your car. If you’re driving a modern vehicle, be glad to know that your horseless carriage was designed to take some serious abuse. You ...
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Dos and Don’ts of Driving in the Rain | Veteran Car Donations
April 15, 2022

Dos and Don’ts of Driving in the Rain

Drive Like a Pro with These 10 Helpful Tips Everyone knows that wet weather driving can be dangerous. Things like hydroplaning and skidding on slippery roads may be hard to avoid. Plus, your ability to see may be hindered, which means you got to be extra careful to ensure your safety and that of your ...
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Person Checking the Oil of an Engine | Veteran Car Donations
April 11, 2022

How to Check the Essential Fluids In Your Car

This Will Save You Many Trips to the Auto Shop Your car’s fluids play a vital role in your vehicle’s performance and longevity. That is why it is an important part of car maintenance that you fill the fluids in the proper levels to avoid auto problems. Checking your car’s fluids is easy. You can ...
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Best Ways to Help Prevent a Flat Tire | Veteran Car Donations
April 9, 2022

5 Ways to Help Prevent a Flat Tire

Take these Proactive Steps to Prevent a Blowout Tires are the most abused parts of a vehicle. Yet, many vehicle owners take them for granted when it comes to maintenance. They are a vital part of an automobile since they support the vehicle’s load and absorb road shocks. Tires are essential to road safety. Vehicles ...
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Spring Car Cleaning Tips You Should Know | Veteran Car Donations
April 7, 2022

Spring Cleaning: Don’t Forget Your Car!

9 Spring Car Cleaning Tips You Should Know With spring just around the corner, it’s time once again to dust the ceiling fans, clean the windowsills, vacuum the curtains, wipe down the baseboards and declutter your home. But wait — there’s more! Don’t forget to clean your car! Your trusty steed deserves a good cleaning ...
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Woman Holding on a Woman's Shoulder | Veteran Car Donations
April 5, 2022

Gold Star Spouses Day: 5 Heartfelt Ways to Show Respect to the Spouses of Our Fallen Heroes

Condole with the Wives and Husbands Who Have Been Left Behind  Gold Star Spouses Day on April 5th is a day of remembrance for the spouses of U.S. military members who lost their lives while serving their country. The wives and husbands who have been left behind by their fallen loved ones in the military ...
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Winterize Your Motorcycle | Veteran Car Donations
March 20, 2022

How to Winterize Your Motorcycle

Don’t Let the Winter Season Wreak Havoc on Your Motorbike Motorcycles can be damaged by snow and cold weather. Heavy snow can leave them with a dead battery or corrosion and rust spots.  That’s why bikers need to winterize their two-wheelers during the cold season. Whether it’s your first time to get your motorcycle ready ...
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Photo of Car on a Road in Winter | Veteran Car Donations
March 18, 2022

7 Must-Do Tips on How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter

Winter Can Be a Terrible Season for Car Owners Caught Unprepared The icy conditions of the winter season can be hard on your vehicle. If your ride isn’t ready to face the demands of winter weather, you might find yourself spending hundreds of dollars on auto repairs. Winter-proofing your car won’t just save you money; ...
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Tips on How to Drive in Snow and Ice Safely | Veteran Car Donations
March 16, 2022

5 Tips on How to Drive in Snow and Ice Safely

Arrive at Your Destination in One Piece! The best thing you can do to avoid skidding on a snowy road is to not drive at all. If you value your safety, you’ll stay home when conditions are bad. However, when freezing rain starts to fall while you’re already driving, you should know how to remain ...
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