No van, no rides: help us replace Betty so kids can keep getting to the trails!
Help us replace Betty!
We’re raising $20,000 to close the gap between what we’ve already set aside and the cost of a reliable, new-to-us vehicle. Every donation, large or small, gets us closer.
Why it matters
Since 2012, “Adventure Betty” has been at every one of our events, carrying kids and towing our 14-bike trailer to trails across Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. For many of our riders, it was their first ride through a redwood forest.
After 155,000 miles, Betty is ready to retire. Without a vehicle that seats 7 and can tow our trailer, our youth rides stop.
Donate a vehicle now!
7 Passenger Van or SUV
Betty has passed 155,000 miles and earned her retirement. We’re looking for a vehicle that:
1) Seats 7, including the driver (and is designed for no more than 10)
2) Is rated to tow at least 2,500 lb
3) Is reliable, with several years of life left
4) Has a clean title (maintenance records a big plus)
Minivans, SUVs, and passenger vans that meet the above are all welcome
7-8 Passenger Van or SUV
Make a Donation
Donating to Community Bike Collective changes lives through the mountain biking experience. As an all-volunteer organization, your donations go directly to benefit kids.
Of course, we accept monetary donations, as well! Checks made payable to “Community Bike Collective” may be sent to:
Community Bike Collective
P.O. Box 244
Capitola, CA 95010
Tax ID number 46-4215289
Donations to this organization are tax-deductible.
How can you help
donate A Vehicle
Sell us one at a friendly price
Point us to a lead
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Got a vehicle, tell us about it!
Please complete the form. Only your name, email, and how you’d like to help are required; we’ll fill in the rest on a call.
- We reply within 5 days.
- If it looks like a fit, we arrange a time to see the vehicle.
- An independent pre-purchase inspection happens before either of us commits.
- Prefer email? info@communitybikecollective.org
7-8 Passenger Van or SUV
Make a Donation
Donating to Community Bike Collective changes lives through the mountain biking experience. As an all-volunteer organization, your donations go directly to benefit kids.
Of course, we accept monetary donations, as well! Checks made payable to “Community Bike Collective” may be sent to:
Community Bike Collective
P.O. Box 244
Capitola, CA 95010
Tax ID number 46-4215289
Donations to this organization are tax-deductible.
Questions?
Is my vehicle donation tax-deductible?
Yes! Community Bike Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. You may claim donations, including vehicles, as a deduction if you itemize. You may be able to deduct the full fair market value of your vehicle because, instead of selling it, we will use it in our youth riding program. Please check with your tax advisor for full information; see IRS Publication 4303 for details.
What documentation will I receive?
We will provide IRS Form 1098-C and a written acknowledgment for the donation within 30 days of the donation.
What documentation do I need to provide?
- Valid vehicle title, free of liens.
- You will need to file IRS Form 8283 with your federal tax return if itemizing deductions AND the vehicle is valued over $500
- For vehicles valued over $5,000 (and itemizing deductions) you will also need a qualified independent appraisal made no more than 60 days before the donation
- Please check with your tax advisor for full information.
Why can’t you take a 12- or 15-passenger van?
California treats a nonprofit vehicle designed to carry more than 10 people as a bus, which requires a commercial license. Our volunteer drivers don’t hold one.
I own a business or dealership; can I help?
Yes, please. A discounted trade-in, a fleet vehicle being rotated out, or help finding the right vehicle would make a big difference. We’re glad to thank partners publicly.
What will happen to Betty?
Betty will go to the next worthy organization that needs her!