Success Stories
The Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program is pleased to serve public television stations nationwide. As part of our television services, we provide PBS stations with special donor testimonial spots, ready to air. Each 30-second spot is produced by a team whose credits include NOVA and other great programming.
Broadcast Rights: If you are a PBS station and would like to use these promos, you must register with Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services. To register or for additional information, please contact Twyla Olson at twyla@cartalkvds.com, or (855) 411-1908
To view a clip, simply click 'watch', or download a zipped MOV (QuickTime) 1080i file to your computer for use.
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James donates a car and bids farewell to his babyNew "I teach 11th and 12th grade physics. I absolutely love public television . . . it's a perfect match for me to be able to donate this car to public broadcasting. I’m giving away my baby, but I know it’s going to good hands.© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Nick donates a car in honor of . . . Elmo!New " . . . public broadcasting is something we really believe in. Jack loves Elmo . . . so the car went to support whatever it takes to put these shows on television.© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Christine donates a car to support MasterpieceNew "I’ve been watching Masterpiece since I was a kid. I feel great knowing that the car is actually paying for the programming that I’ve been enjoying . . .you know, it makes me feel good every time I watch it." |
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Peter donates a car to support PBS programmingNew "I teach engineering and robotics and we actually use a lot of PBS programming within our curriculum. I had heard about the vehicle donation program, and it was a great experience."© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Rick is able to donate even during tough economic timesNew "Donating my car was really great for me, because I don’t get to donate as much as I want because of trying economic conditions."© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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A hunk of iron and steel becomes beloved PBS programmingNew "I took a hunk of iron and steel and rubber in the driveway and I turned it into a program that’s gonna entertain and inform me."© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Rajeev gives his "coming of age car""These are all the license plates from my car, each representing a different chapter of my life. I do miss the car… For me, it felt better to donate the car rather than sell it.”© 2010 - Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Jack and his wife downsize"When we knew my wife was going to retire soon, we decided we would donate two cars... My favorite program is NOVA. And The Newshour, of course."© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Vincent and Amy’s Saab supports kids' shows“In our own small way.”Copyright 2012 - Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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A win-win for Chris“Car was getting’ old. Should I fix it? Being a fan of public television… I donated my car... I got a $1,250 tax write-off, the station gets the money. It's a win-win."© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Elise turns her car into quality TV“I’ve been watching PBS for my entire life… It makes me really happy to know that my car will be turned into programs that I love.”© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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Monique donates a yellow Beetle“It's a great feeling to know that my car has been transformed into public broadcasting shows."© 2010 - 2012 Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services |
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