Pennsylvania veteran makes a difficult transition to civilian life with assistance from disabled veterans group
By: Help Dav
Tags: Veterans, Vehicle Donation, Disabled Veteran, Car Donation, Dav

Pennsylvania veteran makes a difficult transition to civilian life with assistance from disabled veterans group Help DAV Feb 4·3 min read

Pennsylvania’s Ronald Kirby served 17 years in the U.S. Army, including four tours in Iraq.

Pennsylvania’s Ronald Kirby served 17 years in the U.S. Army, including four tours in Iraq. His service allowed him to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security Crisis Management, graduating at the top of his class. It was Mr. Kirby’s return to civilian life, however, that proved one of his greatest challenges.

“I didn’t fit in,” said Mr. Kirby. “I wasn’t able to be as productive as I was in the military.”

Mr. Kirby attended a DAV job fair and earned a job working in a healthcare system.

“Putting that military uniform on each day made me so proud. Now I can continue to serve on the front lines — at home,” said Mr. Kirby. “I couldn’t have done it without DAV.”



DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a non-profit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than one million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. DAV membership is available to individuals who served in the armed forces, were discharged under honorable conditions, and were wounded, disabled or became ill as a result of their military service.



“DAV partners with top recruiters and employers, offers networking with fellow veterans, and provides different career and life paths from which you can choose,” added Mr. Kirby. “DAV is one of the greatest resources you can use.”



Job fairs and other DAV programs are sustained by contibutions from individuals. One of the most popular DAV fundraising efforts is through the donation of vehicles. Thousands of individuals have learned that making a DAV vehicle donation is easy and can be tax deductible.



Donors receive free and convenient pick-up that is a touchless experience. DAV works around the donor’s schedule to pick-up DAV vehicle donations — as long as the auto donation for veterans is towable and tow truck accessible.



Those who make a DAV vehicle donation can get a tax deduction. An initial receipt is provided for the DAV vehicle donation at the time of the pick-up. If a vehicle donation sells for $500 or less, the donor will be mailed a thank-you letter within 30 days of the sale of the vehicle, which serves as a tax receipt.

If the vehicle donation for veterans sells for more than $500 and a tax identiﬁcation number has been provided, an IRS Form 1098-C will be mailed within 30 days of the sale stating the amount of gross proceeds (the maximum amount of your tax deduction) received from the DAV vehicle donation. For speciﬁc tax-related questions, donors are encouraged to consult a tax advisor.

Make a DAV vehicle donation and turn your car, truck or boat into a resource that helps individuals like Mr. Kirby and thousands of other U.S. veterans.

Donate your vehicle to DAV today or get more information by calling 844–440–4267 or Car4DAV.com.