MACK is pleased to announced a new program to support Mountain Avenue through used vehicle donations. Riteway Charity Services of La Crescenta will forward 100% of the net proceeds from used vehicle donations which are Foundation designated to benefit MACK.

The process of donating a vehicle to support the Foundation is simple: All of the administrative details, including Department of Motor Vehicles paper work, bill of sale and transfer of title, are initiated by a phone call to Riteway. The donor completes one form for release of liability, and then has his name removed from the title of the vehicle.

Riteway is able to collect cars from all of Southern California within 24 hours of the initiating phone call and will schedule a convenient day and time for donation pick-ups. Used vehicles are either sent to a recycling center or sold during a weekly auction, and all are assessed at fair market value which is determined in conjunction with the donor.

However, in the event that an owner values the vehicle to be donated at more than $5,000, he or she will need to hire a qualified appraiser to establish the vehicle's value. At the owner's request, Riteway can also arrange to have a qualified appraiser determine fair market value of the vehicle at a cost of $75 to the owner.

The appraiser's fee is refunded to the owner once the vehicle is donated to the Foundation. All administrative fees to process paperwork, as well as handling charges are deducted by Riteway from the gross value of the vehicle at no expense to the owner.

Riteway is licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to purchase used cars and subscribes to Kelly Blue Book. Upon receipt of a vehicle, MACK will issue a letter of acknowledgement to the donor for income tax purposes.

Riteway Charity Services is located at 2505 Foothill Blvd., Ste. E, in La Crescenta. To donate unwanted vehicles that will benefit Mountain Avenue through MACK, please call (888) 250-4490.