Pit Stops for a Purpose | Donate to Causes We Believe In
Pit Stops for a Purpose
A road map of organizations doing serious good in the worlds we live in — cars, the great outdoors, and the dogs riding shotgun. Click any charity to read their full story, or pull over and donate on the spot.
🏁 Motor & Machine
For the love of the drive — causes powered by car culture.
Driven To Cure
Born in the car community and built around one legendary orange GT-R. Founded by Andrew Lee after his stage-4 diagnosis at 19, DTC has raised over $1.4M for research into rare kidney cancers in children and young adults.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →driventocure.orgNABC Recycled Rides®
The collision industry's finest repair donated vehicles and hand the keys to veterans, first responders, and families who need reliable wheels. Got a car to give? They'll put it to work.
Read their full story →Donate a Vehicle →nationalautobodycouncil.orgThe Piston Foundation
Funding skilled-trades education for the next generation of collector-car technicians and restorers — keeping the craft (and the classics) alive for decades to come.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →pistonfoundation.org⛺ Trail, Track & Terrain
For everyone chasing the horizon — hiking, running, and camping causes.
American Hiking Society
The national voice for America's hikers — protecting public lands, funding trail maintenance, and mobilizing volunteers who've contributed tens of millions in trail labor.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →americanhiking.orgBack on My Feet
Founded right here in Philadelphia — using the power of running to help people experiencing homelessness rebuild toward jobs, housing, and independence. 950,000+ member miles and counting.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →backonmyfeet.orgBig City Mountaineers
Free, fully-outfitted, professionally-led backcountry trips for youth from disinvested communities — because everyone deserves a first summit.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →bigcitymountaineers.org🐾 For the Pack
For the co-pilots — working dogs, service dogs, and canine health.
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Rescuing shelter dogs and training them to find people buried alive in disaster wreckage — then partnering them with first responders at no cost. Rescued becomes rescuer.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →searchdogfoundation.orgAmerica's VetDogs
Placing highly-trained service dogs with veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities — completely free of charge.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →vetdogs.orgMorris Animal Foundation
Funding the veterinary science that keeps adventure dogs adventuring — including the landmark Golden Retriever Lifetime Study and major canine cancer research. $170M+ invested since 1948.
Read their full story →Donate Directly →morrisanimalfoundation.org🏠 Our Hometown Partner: Brandywine Valley SPCA
PA's first no-kill, open-admission shelter and a partner we work with all the time. They get their own garage bay — donate on our site or directly to theirs.
🚴 Current Ride: Matt's 300 Miles for the American Cancer Society
Our founder's college friend is cycling 300 miles to help end cancer as we know it. Fuel him up.