WESTCHESTER, Ill. -

Insurance Auto Auctions recently signed a long-term agreement to continue its 17-year partnership with the National Kidney Foundation.

Officials highlighted the relationship will continue to drive charitable donations and provide the National Kidney Foundation with funding to provide additional life-saving services to both patients and the medical community through its nationally recognized Kidney Cars Program.

As the premier benefactor charity with IAA’s One Car One Difference national vehicle donation program, the company highlighted the National Kidney Foundation helps consumers understand how easy it is to donate their unwanted vehicle.

For donors, the program is geared to offer full-service donation support, including pick-up and paperwork, with just one phone call.

Insurance Auto Auction’s bidding platform is designed to offer choice and flexibility, making it easy for more buyers to participate and generate high returns for donated vehicles.

Each week, salvage auctions that combine live auctions and live online bidding are offered to IAA’s broad global buyer base.

While live auctions take place, online buyers can join in the bidding through real-time audio broadcasts, which generate a healthy, competitive auction environment.

Since 1994, the IAA Donation Division has provided non-profit organizations with complete donation processing services — what the company believes is a key differentiator in the marketplace that can create a streamlined approach for participants.

Last year, IAA indicated more than 100 designated charities throughout North America benefitted from millions of dollars in vehicle donations through its services.

Officials added more than 90 percent of IAA vehicle donors said they would refer a friend to use IAA’s unique services.

“We recognize the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Cars Program as one of the oldest and most respected vehicle donation programs in the country, and are pleased to continue our relationship,” stated Tom O’Brien, chief executive officer at IAA.

“Our business model fits their needs by providing nearly 160 auction locations throughout North America where their donated vehicles are sold to our global buyers each week,” O’Brien continued.

Bruce Skyer, National Kidney Foundation chief operating officer, added, “Since 1983, vehicle donations have provided the National Kidney Foundation with more than $250 million to help fund patient and professional education and early detection, research and organ donation programs to support the 26 million people with kidney disease.

“By partnering with IAA for the past 17 years, and participating on a national platform with IAA’s One Car One Difference program, we’ve been able to articulate the impact of car donations to a broader audience with greater success,” Skyer went on to say.

For more information regarding how to participate and donate your vehicle to the National Kidney Foundation, visit www.kidneycars.org, or www.OneCarHelpsNKF.com or call (800) 488-CARS.

For more information about the IAA One Car One Difference campaign, visit www.1Car1Difference.com or call (877) 557-1CAR.