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A Man, A Mercedes and A-wareness for Prostate Cancer Canada

Posted by Sandra on in Making a Difference
Prostate Cancer CanadaA look back to a post we did 10 years ago! Let’s face it. Sometimes life can be so incredibly hard. One day you wake up with the world at your fingertips. Then you get dealt a blow -- one you think only happens to others. That’s exactly what happened to one of our generous donors. Life was good, business was great and then - Boom. A scheduled trip to the doctor turned into a diagnosis of prostate cancer. The story grows from there. Continue reading "A Man, A Mercedes and A-wareness for Prostate Cancer Canada" →

Donations Centre Sets the Bar High

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Making a Difference

Look no further for a donations centre that makes donor support the ultimate priority!

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Boys and Girls Club | Donate a Car for Kids and Teens

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Did you know that the Boys and Girls Club of Canada is accepting vehicle donations? You can donate your unused, unwanted car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle for any BGC chapter in the country! Continue reading "Boys and Girls Club | Donate a Car for Kids and Teens" →

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" →

Be An Angel – Donate a Car

Posted by Sandra on in Making a Difference
"We only get so many trips around the sun." I heard those words in a recent hit song and it stopped me in my tracks. It's so easy to get caught up in the angst of everyday life – the busyness, the stress, the responsibilities. Why do we allow all the crazy? When it's all said and done so much of it isn't very meaningful anyway. Here at DAC, we know that something as material as your ol' car can make one of those trips around the sun meaningful indeed! Continue reading "Be An Angel – Donate a Car" →

A Jetta, a Sledge Hammer, and KidSport Canada

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A look back at a 2015 vehicle donation adventure!

 

KidSport CanadaWhen Addison Asuchak called in to Donate a Car Canada with an offer to donate his 2001 VW Jetta on behalf of KidSport Canada, we had no idea that we were about to be part of a generous adventure! Continue reading "A Jetta, a Sledge Hammer, and KidSport Canada" →

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?

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

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