As a 501 (C)(3) non profit Florida Corporation, Historic Sites & Shipwrecks Restoration and Preservation Society, Inc., was established in 1993 and we have been activily seeking charitable boat, auto, RV,waverunners,aircraft,construction equipment and property donations from HSS headquarters in Ft.Lauderdale,Florida.

With a dedicated staff of volunteers, paid managers and marketing professionals,lawyers and accountants we have been able to continue this work of providing a safe alternative with our youth development programs to help keep our young people away from a life of drugs and crime and provide them with an education in the trades that will allow them to enter society successfully to the benifit of our donors who help support these programs.

The staff here at HSS is committed to providing you with fast and professional service when you make your donation and we are very knowledgeable about all aspects of charitable donations and the applicable tax regulations. HSS works closely with your tax and legal advisors to structure your donation for the maximum benifit to all party's concerned.

Our staff have many years of experience and can usually suggest ways to structure your donation which will bring you the maximum benifits and also minimize your risk of having a donation related deduction disallowed at some future date.

If you would like to donate (contact us) and an HSS staff representive will discuss the several alternatives you have available to consider.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BOAT DONATIONS

HSS receives numerous questions every year about the boat donation process so we are providing you here with a number of those questions and answers for your perusal.

We do encourage you to consult with your lawyer and tax consultant about your particular situation and your desire to donate to a 501/C/3 non profit corp.

1. How do I choose a charity to accept my donation?

2.How long will it take to complete the donation process?

3.What's the difference between a bargain sale and a donation?

4. Why should I choose Historic Sites and Shipwrecks for my donation?

5.Are there any costs involved if I donate my boat to Historic Sites and Shipwrecks?

6.What type of problems could come up, and how do I avoid them?

7.How do I go about determining fair market value for my donation?

8.OK,how do I begin the donation process?

9. What types of boats make the best donations?

10. Are boat donation programs legal?

11.Should I hire a broker to look after this for me?

12. Are you just giving a boat away if you donate it?

13. What happens if I still owe money on my boat when I decide to donate it?

BENIFITS YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU DONATE YOUR BOAT TO HISTORIC SITES AND SHIPWRECKS

Once you've made the decision that you are going to donate your boat or any other property to Historic Sites and Shipwrecks you will see the benifits immediately by eliminating obligations and expenses such as mechanical upkeep,repairs for sale purposes,vessel insurance, fuel, moorage,brokerage commissions,and the numerous other costs associated with trying to sell your vessel.

BOAT DONATION PROCESS

A simple and quick process that relives you of all the inherent responsibilities of boat ownership and the annoyances and frustrations of a convential yacht sale.

A donation to Historic Sites and Shipwrecks offers you significant advantages. While your gift gives you the benifit of immediate tax savings at 100% of appraised value. It also creates tangible benifits for HSS.

A gift to HSS is a legitimate alternative to what may otherwise have been a dissappointing return on the sale of your vessel. (Contact us) and we'll guide you through the simple process.

All non profit corporations face the same very difficult task of raising funds to operate their programs.

There are several avenues they can follow such as the grants that are made available by large corporations interested in helping out their communities and giving something back to help run the community organizations that cater to people in dire need.

These grant programs are very difficult and lengthy with no guarantee of success. The staff at HSS decided that we would attempt to design a program that was very interesting, lots of fun, educational, and allow all to participate in hopes that it would also be capable of generating funds for the various programs we have designed to catch the interest of children at risk and convince them to become involved with us and avoid a life of drugs and crime.

It has taken a lot of work over several years but we are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, due in large part to the wonderful people out there who have decided to help us in this great cause.

We would encourage you to make a donation to this worthy cause. Cash donations are always welcome. However, we can also make use of boats, other watercraft, vehicles, equipment, anything that we can put up for auction to raise funds for our children's program. Come join us for some of the fun.

Sincerely

Tim Brodie
CEO

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from The Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the State 1-800-436-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State.