Knowing the Industry

Your “Donate” Car | Local and Global Impact

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Your “Donate” car (around here that’s short for, “DAC car,” or “Donate a Car Canada car”) is the perfect gift! It will be a source of support for the Canadian charity of your choice. Through resale or recycling, your gift will result in a monetary donation. This makes you part of the steady-on impact of everyday Canadians affecting extraordinary change. Continue reading "Your “Donate” Car | Local and Global Impact" →

Thanks Giving | Giving it all We’ve Got

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference
Giving is the heartbeat of Donate a Car Canada. It's our mission, our secret agenda, and our weekly goal. We're here for one reason: to serve Canadian donors and their chosen Canadian charities. We do that through the unique medium of vehicle donation. Continue reading "Thanks Giving | Giving it all We’ve Got" →

Tires: Do They Make a Difference?

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"Will my new-ish tires make a difference when I donate my vehicle?" "Can I keep my wheels when I donate my scrap car?" Rollin' your vehicle toward donation comes with a question or two -- and we have answers!

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Donate a Car in 5 Minutes!

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"Where can I donate my car?" That's easy! Donate a vehicle in any province in Canada, for ANY charity in Canada! How long does it take to get things rolling? You can donate a car in 5 minutes!

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Donate a Car in Alberta

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference, You and Your Health

Can I donate a car in Alberta? Yes! It's easy, friendly, and quick. You can choose any Canadian charity you love! Check out our easy 1-2-3 steps to donate...

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The Surprising Difference! Tax Receipt vs Donation Amount

Posted by Sandra on in Knowing the Industry
The Surprising Difference Between a Tax Receipt and a Vehicle Donation Amount By Dunia Noseda-Bonokoski What if you got a tax receipt for $200.00  from the favorite charity that you donated your vehicle to, only to find out that they didn’t really get $200.00  but only got $40.00 dollars worth of the $200.00.  Wouldn’t that be a bit of a puzzle to figure out? Well it happens a lot and it can be a bit misleading if you don’t know that it is happening. Continue reading "The Surprising Difference! Tax Receipt vs Donation Amount" →

It Takes A ‘Village’ to Retire Your Ride!

Posted by Sandra on in Knowing the Industry
Retire Your Ride Waaaaaay back in 2011 we passed the 1 billion mark for cars on the planet. That's a lot of:
  • metal
  • rubber
  • glass
  • fabric
  • emissions
  • storage
  • jobs
    • creation/production
    • oil
    • gas
    • repairs
  • progress
  • memories
  • recycling
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Team Work Makes the Dream Work!

Posted by Sandra on in Knowing the Industry
One of the inspiring things about running any company, organization, charity, or even a home? We don't do it alone! Whether we truly recognize it or not. Everything in life intertwines in some way or another, and sometimes it’s easy to forget how much others factor in to our success. Continue reading "Team Work Makes the Dream Work!" →

Which Charities Accept Vehicle Donations?

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference

Have you heard? Canada is home to over 80,000 registered charities! Which charities accept vehicle donations? All of them!

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