Donate Your Vehicle Before December 31st to Qualify for a 2010 Tax Deduction.

Just call our office or fill out our online donation form before December 31st to qualify for a Tax Deduction this year. Even if we pick up your vehicle next year, your donation will qualify for a 2010 Tax Deduction. But don't delay, donate your car, boat, motorcycle or RV today and avoid the year-end rush.

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Team Cars 4 Causes® Needs your Help this Holiday!

Help us support the Ventura County Rescue Mission this holiday season. Team Cars 4 Causes® is a dedicated group of caring employees and volunteers that come together to support local charitable causes. This December we will be helping the Rescue Mission wrap thousands of presents that will be given to under-privileged children for the holiday. We need your help! Join the Team today!

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Cars 4 Caring® Car Give-Away Program Changes Lives.

There's no question our Car Give-Away Program changes people's lives. And this Christmas day we will be changing the life of a very special family in need with the gift of a donated car. It's one of the most rewarding experiences here at Cars 4 Causes® to hand over the keys to one of our donated vehicles to someone knowing how much that gift will change their life.

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Our Preferred Charities Receive All Sorts of Benefits

Discover an alternate funding source or improve your existing vehicle donation program by becoming a Cars 4 Causes® Preferred Charity. Let Cars 4 Causes® get you more money for your cause from vehicle donations. Sign up today and one of our charity specialists will call to get you started on the road to more from vehicle donations.

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Give More and Get More in 2011

Our New Years resolution is to get you more! More ways to save on your taxes, more ways to support the charity of your choice, more ways to get rid of the things you no longer need, and more ways to help the environment. That's why in 2011 we will be introducing Gadgets 4 Causes®. Soon you'll be able to donate your used cell phones, PDA's, iPhones and Blackberrys to help charities, to help the environment and to save on your taxes too!

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A Little Something Extra to Sweeten Your Holiday!
Compliments of Brazilian chef and cookbook author Leticia Moreinos Schwartz and Cars 4 Causes®
Avocado Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée de Abacate
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Most Americans think of only guacamole and salads (ok, maybe hamburgers too) when it comes to avocado. I really love to use avocados in desserts, the way we do in Brazil. The buttery texture of avocado lends a perfect creaminess to this re-invented crème brûlée, which unlike the classic recipe, is not baked at all. This mixture of avocado and condensed milk is simply puréed in a food processor. After you have simulated the consistency of custard, you add a crunchy layer of burnt sugar on top immediately before serving. The result is a truly inspired dessert that takes less than five minutes to make plus a little chilling time. Because of its richness, this dessert can also act as a mini crème brûlée: simply serve it in smaller ramekins. This will yield more servings, of course, depending on how small a ramekin you use.

1. Place the condensed milk and avocados into a food processor and process until the mixture is velvety smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Add the lemon juice one tablespoon at a time, and pulse for a few more seconds after each addition. At this point, taste the avocado cream to check if the lemon juice is giving the right balance. I usually use 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and add a drop or two more, if necessary. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the mixture into four ramekins, making sure it is nice and flat inside the ramekin. Chill for 4 hours.

3. Right before serving, spread a thin layer of sugar evenly over the top of each custard. Ignite the torch to medium. Melt the sugar by moving the flame back and forth across the custard while maintaining a distance of 2 inches between the flame and the surface. The sugar will melt, bubble, then turn into a golden caramel. In less then a minute, it will harden to a delicious crust. Cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Do not brûlée the dessert more then 20 minutes in advance of serving.