Boys and Girls Club of Durham & Race For Kids

Boys and Girls Club On Saturday, June 4, 2016 Boys & Girls Club of Durham is inviting you and your team of four to participate in the 5th Annual Capital One"Race for Kids™. Join them in supporting a national campaign to give all kids the opportunity for a bright future. Capital One "Race for Kids™ offers many ways to get involved. Your involvement will make a difference in the lives of boys and girls in our community. Continue reading "Boys and Girls Club of Durham & Race For Kids" →

Double Donation Benefits Cerebral Palsy Charity

Cerebral Palsy I was talking with one of our hard-working towing agents this morning. After a bit of shop talk, he said, "I love your donors. Every last one of them is so nice." This comes as no surprise to us! One of the proofs? The double-donation generosity we often see. Just recently a Calgary family donated 2 vehicles to their charity of choice! Who received their gifts? The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta. Continue reading "Double Donation Benefits Cerebral Palsy Charity" →

Car Restoration Project Nets $1800.00 for Charity

Car Restoration This cherry red Datsun 240z was a heart-stopper in her prime! My 18 year old son happened to be wandering past while I was working on posting the photos of the ol' girl to our Donate a Car blog, "Wow. That's amazing. When I'm rich I'm going to drive a cool car like that!" If car restoration is your thing, then a vehicle like this is your dream come true, too! Continue reading "Car Restoration Project Nets $1800.00 for Charity" →

ALS Society Donations | Beyond the Ice Bucket Challenge

Just two years ago we saw a chilly fundraiser go viral. The Ice Bucket Challenge became a broadly known and fabulously successful means of ramping-up awareness the ALS Society. Originally it was a private call between friends to pick a good cause  and pass along the dare. It quickly became so much more!. Continue reading "ALS Society Donations | Beyond the Ice Bucket Challenge" →

Corporate Giving | A Valentine for Canada

Ask any of our team here at Donate a Car Canada: we have the best job in the country! For some companies, giving takes the shape of beautiful volunteerism and hearty donations. Invaluable! "Corporate giving," for us, is giving of self and time and heart. Continue reading "Corporate Giving | A Valentine for Canada" →

Thank You | Gratitude for $1.5 Million Charity Dollars in 2015

We're bursting with "Thank you!" as we share the news that we've had our best donation year ever. With over 700 charities receiving through our program, we shared over one million dollars in gifts in 2015! Here are just a few of the things we want to thank you for as we close the books on the past year: Thank you for letting us help you clear your driveway of that quirky rust bucket. And for the privilege of sorting out a sale on that Beauty that is definitely not ready for the scrap heap. We love those auction-ready cars! Thanks for reminding the tow agent that he'll need to wear high boots to wade through all of the mud the ol' Ford has been sitting in for the past few years. Thank you for re-homing all of the squirrels that were living in your recycle-ready car. Continue reading "Thank You | Gratitude for $1.5 Million Charity Dollars in 2015" →

Big Change | Small Change | It All Adds Up

As we point our hearts and minds toward a hopeful new year, we do it in the happy knowledge that we are all in this together. Big vehicle, or small vehicle, your sacrifice matters. Huge charity, or  growing charity, your gift helps. Big change re-sale dollars, standard scrap return, every dollar added makes a difference! Continue reading "Big Change | Small Change | It All Adds Up" →