Making a Difference

Milk River Rescue Receives $6152.25 SUV Donation

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On January 13, 2015, a dramatic rescue of over 200 neglected dogs took place in Milk River Alberta. Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society has been at the forefront of the care and re-homing of those hurting critters. One of our generous vehicle donors joined the massive efforts in a selfless and under-the-radar way. Continue reading "Milk River Rescue Receives $6152.25 SUV Donation" →

Claire’s Story | How One Car Makes a Difference

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Canadian CharitiesWhen you donate a vehicle through the Donate a Car Canada program, your impact is as unique as the charity you choose! The Children's Wish Foundation is one of our receiving Canadian charities, and Claire is one kiddo that has been directly impacted by donors like you! Claire’s Wish Story (Reprinted with permission) is one example of how your car (recycle-ready, or a good candidate for auction) can have a lasting impact on the cause you care about. Continue reading "Claire’s Story | How One Car Makes a Difference" →

Remembering Haiti With Save the Children in Canada

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Five years have passed since the world shook with the news of catastrophe in Haiti. Many of you have sent aid at various times, others are considering how you can contribute to the country's ongoing efforts to rebuild! Save the Children

Save the Children is one of Donate a Car Canada's receiving charities, and their global efforts in reaching toward this beleaguered country have continued through the past five years. 

Check out their Canadian website to learn of their endeavors in Haiti. Explore the site further to learn of their work in responding to the Ebola crisis, The Philippines, and children around the world.

 

The Top Five in our Top 5: Animal Rescue Charities

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Folks who care about animal rescue are quick to donate! With several hundred receiving charities here (reaching toward illness, relief, education, research, religion, global aide, and beyond) we know this: Animal lovers of Canada, you are one generous bunch! You Facebook, you rally, you reach out in crisis. We are always amazed at how much love is shared in this community through donations to animal rescue across the country. Sometimes that care for our furry - and not so furry - animal friends means you reach into your pockets and gift your favorite charity. Continue reading "The Top Five in our Top 5: Animal Rescue Charities" →

Our Top Five Canadian Charities|Your Vehicle Helps!

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Vehicle

Canadians love to give! We see it every day here at Donate a Car. It's exciting to be part of gifting the Canadian charities you love, one vehicle donation at a time!

The result of that generosity has resulted in our Top Five Giving categories for 2014:    Continue reading "Our Top Five Canadian Charities|Your Vehicle Helps!" →

Your Gift to the Homeless: Full Bellies, Warm Hearts, and Free Towing

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Canadians give to the homeless. A warm meal, an extra layer of clothing to ward of a chill Canadian winter, and a kind gesture -- Donate a Car has receiving charities that are out on the streets, day and night, helping some of our country's most vulnerable get a small taste of Christmas cheer through this holiday season. Would you like to join them in your area? We can help by arranging free towing, and gift with no costs to your charity to allow for more donation dollars to go where they're needed most.
Continue reading "Your Gift to the Homeless: Full Bellies, Warm Hearts, and Free Towing" →

Hope for Wildlife: Raise the Roof

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Hope for Wildlife

Would you like your donated vehicle to benefit a unique wildlife refuge? Hope for Wildlife Society is a consistently extending their compassionate reach to our country's vulnerable creatures. Join them in their Raise the Roof campaign to replace their big red barn!

Hope for Wildlife Tells Their Story

"Hope took in her first rehab animal, a robin that had been attacked by a cat, in 1995 while working as a Manager at the Dartmouth Veterinary Hospital. The veterinarians at the hospital did not know what to do with the injured bird, so Hope took it to her home in Eastern Passage and starting doing research on caring for injured wildlife. As her knowledge grew, the veterinary staff would refer calls about orphaned and injured wildlife to Hope. She continued to do research and learn more about the subject. Later that year, Hope took a Wildlife Rehabilitator’s course and obtained a certificate in Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation from the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Association. Hope and her good friend, Lisa Butcher, developed a plan to create a wildlife rehabilitation centre to offer proper care to injured and orphaned wildlife in Nova Scotia." (The Story of Hope for Wildlife) If your cause is critters, consider NHFW!

Shop, Click, Give: Unique Gift Ideas

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Stumped for unique gift ideas? Hoping to maximize the reach of your giving dollars? Why not give a gift that thrills your recipient and benefits a cause you care about at the same time! Here at Donate a Car we call that "double donating" -- a gift that benefits more than one recipient, and we can help get you started with a few of our receiving charities and their amazing Christmas giving opportunities: Continue reading "Shop, Click, Give: Unique Gift Ideas" →

Speaking Out for Charity: Autism Speaks

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Autism Speaks Autism has probably touched your life in one way or another. With rates of diagnosis climbing (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 68 children are being identified as having the disorder) we know that the unique beauties and challenges of the spectrum have far-reaching impact. Continue reading "Speaking Out for Charity: Autism Speaks" →