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		<title>Donate a Car for Hospice</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hospice vehicle donation is on the rise. Your area Canadian hospice welcomes your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle donation. Nothing says it better than a multi-vehicle hospice donor It is not unusual, having had a gratifying, efficient, and generous donation experience, for donors to come back again and again. One Alberta social services company [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Hospice vehicle donation is on the rise. Your area Canadian hospice welcomes your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle donation.</p>



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<h2>Nothing says it better than a multi-vehicle hospice donor</h2>



<p>It is not unusual, having had a gratifying, efficient, and generous donation experience, for donors to come back again and again. One Alberta social services company is an example of the satisfaction of donating many vehicles over time.</p>



<p>When the support services entity originally found us, they had four (4!) company vehicles to donate. They gifted an entire fleet of five Dodge Caravans over a four month period. </p>



<p>Although it was a fleet, each minivan was assessed on its own merit. Some were re-sale ready; some needed to come off the road. Donations ranging from $500.00 to $716.12 were raised for each one!</p>



<p>With over 80,000 Canadian charities to choose from, the agency could have selected anyone to gift. Their charity of choice? <a href="https://pilgrimshospice.com/">Pilgrims Hospice Society</a> was the grateful recipient!</p>



<h3>But wait! They weren&#8217;t done giving, yet!</h3>



<p>As we speak, we are working on yet another grief support donation from this social services crew! <a href="https://www.hospicecalgary.ca/">Hospice Calgary Society</a> will be receiving their proceeds from this week&#8217;s minivan donation shortly. </p>



<h2>Supporting experts in grief companioning</h2>



<p>While grief is common to us all, offering grief support is something special indeed. Death care and the depth of creativity, compassion, and good humour practiced by staff and volunteers in these spaces is laudable. </p>



<p>It is exciting to see vehicle donors committed to ensuring end-of-life care (for patients and families alike) across Canada. </p>



<p>Here is <a href="https://donatecar.ca/vehicle-donation-charities/">a short list</a> of some of the grief support charities you can choose from for your own gift:</p>



<p>               ARCH </p>



<p>               Bethell Foundation</p>



<p>               Heartland Moosejaw</p>



<p>               Campbell River </p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Canuck Place Children&#8217;s</p>



<p>               Carefor Cornwall</p>



<p>               Comox Valley </p>



<p>               Delta Society</p>



<p>               Desert Valley </p>



<p>               Dorothy Ley </p>



<p>               Dundas County </p>



<p>               Evergreen </p>



<p>               Greater Trail </p>



<p>               Hill House </p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Home Hospice North Lanark</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hospice Calgary Society</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hospice Huntsville</p>



<p>               Lisaard and Innisfree </p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hospice Huronia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hospice of Waterloo Region</p>



<p>               Nipissing Serenity</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hospice Renfrew Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hospice Wellington&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>



<p>               North Okanagan                        </p>



<p>               Oceanside Society</p>



<p>               Olds and District Society        </p>



<p>               Peace Arch Society</p>



<p>               Penticton &amp; District Society</p>



<p>               Pilgrims </p>



<p>               Red Deer Society</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Hospice of Windsor &amp; Essex County Inc. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Victoria Hospice Society</p>



<h2>Extending legacy, tending story: every car counts</h2>



<p>We have the happy privilege of working alongside Canadian vehicle donors in countless personal circumstances. If you are considering donating a vehicle for hospice, we understand this may be because you have personal connection to the depth of loving care they provide.</p>



<p>It is our effort to extend that kind of support through this giving option. If you arrive to our program with a grief story (often folx are planning their own estate, or settling an estate for a loved one), you will be met with spacious compassion. You will also be met with efficiency and a simple process. </p>



<p>You will not be asked for unnecessary documentation. </p>



<p>There will be no press for details or required to tell a story you do not wish to tell&#8230;yet again.</p>



<p>There will, however, be clear instruction and communication. Things will move along as quickly (or as slowly) as you wish. And your gift will go exactly where you wish it to. We welcome your call (1-877-250-4904) or your <a href="http://www.donatecar.ca">online submission form</a>. And we look forward to serving you in your generous effort to give back to your community!</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Spring maintenance as a topic for a vehicle donation site should probably be about vehicle clean-up? But there&#8217;s something about the season that invites a check-in on other dusty corners. Digging in the dirt You know that February feeling: your whole body and brain start wishing for (aching for?) sun, for warmth. You just want [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Spring maintenance as a topic for a vehicle donation site should probably be about vehicle clean-up? But there&#8217;s something about the season that invites a check-in on other dusty corners.</p>
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<h2>Digging in the dirt</h2>



<p>You know that February feeling: your whole body and brain start wishing for (aching for?) sun, for warmth. You just want to get outside. I start sticking my fingers in the back garden dirt somewhere around the beginning of March. Is the ground thawed yet? Is it now? How about now? </p>



<p>We start watching for signs that the world around is shifting from winter freeze to blossom and greenery and light. And then <em>that </em>day comes. The earth has warmed enough that winter&#8217;s deadfall can be raked from the yard. The gardens are ready for a little loosening of soil. It&#8217;s too soon to plant, but not to soon to prepare.</p>



<h2>Beyond the backyard</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s a bit of the mystical in the turning of this season. Tackling some home and vehicle maintenance projects. Working the earth. Cleaning out corners. It&#8217;s not a leap to start thinking about some of life&#8217;s deeper questions. We might begin to see things more clearly &#8212; in brighter colors. Even the things we typically keep tucked away internally. </p>



<p>This is where we start to think about what we&#8217;re really hoping for from life. We think differently about relationships (maybe even feel a little Twitterpated?). We might feel a bit more adventurous and begin to consider travelling further afield. Spring has the potential for wonderment.</p>



<h2>Taking time for Spring</h2>



<p>This season, just when I&#8217;d typically gear up &#8212; energized by newness and planting and scrubbing &#8212; I&#8217;m practicing slowing down. Seeing. Looking closely at the soil and the rocks that I love so much. Acknowledging the miraculous-science of every green sprout. Especially the hardy little peeps that are already braving air above earth. Being grateful for the garage that needs power washing. Making space in cluttered cupboards. And making space in a cluttered mind. </p>



<p>There&#8217;s no formula to this. No self-help book. &#8216;Just a little bit of practicing: what do I see? Right now. In front of me. My son? Maybe the Goodness that he carries so comfortably? I might notice that the swallows did their first fly-by yesterday. They&#8217;re just checking to see if we still have rooms for rent this year. We sure do! I could be reminded that we haven&#8217;t had sickness in our home for long months, and that when difficulties do come, we have friends close-by. Or I could <a href="https://genius.com/Emily-dickinson-a-light-exists-in-spring-annotated">take a moment for poetry</a>?</p>



<h2>New life straight ahead</h2>



<p>Here&#8217;s to Spring bringing vibrancy and hope into your (no doubt!) busy and sometimes beleaguered days. For what it&#8217;s worth, internet stranger, you have permission to take deep, deep breaths. To pause. Come awake to whatever version of beauty you have right in front of you. To engage with that newness. Maybe even enjoy it all?</p>



<h2>Enough fluff! I need more practical spring maintenance!</h2>



<p>Needing a little less introspection and a little more get at &#8216;er? If you&#8217;re looking to clear the yard or driveway of an unused, unwanted vehicle, we&#8217;ve got you sorted! Click below to donate, or call in to 1-877-250-4904. We&#8217;ll get you set up with your free tow and you&#8217;ll have one less thing to tend to as you enjoy your Springtime!</p>


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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Signs of Spring are everywhere. Between a few little cold snaps, I&#8217;ve spotted gophers, flies, motorcyclists, and the ultimate sign: our first robin! Rabbits and streetsweepers As I sit (on the deck&#8230;in the sunshine) rambling on, a street sweeper is taking his initial swipe at our gravel-strewn street. The family of wild rabbits that makes [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Signs of Spring are everywhere. Between a few little cold snaps, I&#8217;ve spotted gophers, flies, motorcyclists, and the ultimate sign: our first robin!</p>



<h2> <br>Rabbits and streetsweepers </h2>



<p>As I sit (on the deck&#8230;in the sunshine) rambling on, a street sweeper is taking his initial swipe at our gravel-strewn street. The family of wild rabbits that makes their home under the neighbors&#8217; deck is scampering wildly around the yard. And the neighbor&#8217;s dog is going nuts over those same bunnies.</p>



<p>The mama skunk that has been prowling the hood (I tracked her for miles in the freshly fallen snow the other day) has happily claimed pretty much everyone&#8217;s front porch in her mafia-like landgrab. Who&#8217;s going to argue with her? She and I had an encounter on our walking path just the other day. There&#8217;s only one way in and one way out of this particular stretch of green space. I was attempting to make my way out. She wanted in. I froze. She froze. And we both, wordlessly and simultaneously, gave each other a very wide berth. </p>



<h2>Signs of spring&#8230;in the garage</h2>



<p>Just about now we all start feeling a little <a href="https://konmari.com/">Marie Kondo </a>need to find some joy-through-purging, scrubbing, and expunging. I&#8217;ve gone through closets and cupboards and basement corners. How we accumulate so.much.stuff in such little time I do not know. But we do. And every year it&#8217;s gotta&#8217; go. </p>



<p>The garage is always the last place to get any attention, right? In fact, it&#8217;s the spot I purge everything out into! The floor is caked in everything from mud to salt to some reluctant-to-go ice. There are tires for multiple vehicles, bins full of goodness-knows-what, and a &#8220;work bench&#8221; where zero work occurs, and lots of work-ish bits and bobs build up. </p>



<h2>Get that clunker out of the way</h2>



<p> If maneuvering around a project car is making the garage clean-up crazy-making, consider donating? Many of us have tired old vehicles just taking up space in the garage, or on the driveway. We had good intentions to fix &#8217;em, but is it worth it? We&#8217;ve hem&#8217;d and haw&#8217;d, weighing the cost of fixing against the value of the vehicle. If it&#8217;s costing you more to keep it, it may be that its re-sale or recycle value would be more meaningful to your charity of choice than the sentimental value of the car to you?</p>



<p>Whatever the signs of spring in your back yard or garage, some warm sun and the beginnings of green and growing things are sure to give us all a boost in the month ahead. Here&#8217;s to a successful clean up, and lots of time to enjoy the wake-up weeks of the world around us.</p>


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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s National Volunteer Week! Feeling the price pinch these days? Finding it hard to scrounge the dollars and cents you&#8217;d love to generously give to the cause you love? This is the week to get consider ways to serve, help, and foster human kindness when your hard-earned dollars are all going into the grocery cart. [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s National Volunteer Week! Feeling the price pinch these days? Finding it hard to scrounge the dollars and cents you&#8217;d love to generously give to the cause you love? This is the week to get consider ways to serve, help, and foster human kindness when your hard-earned dollars are all going into the grocery cart.</p>



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<h2>National Volunteer Week</h2>



<p>If you have dollars to give, hooboy does your charity of choice ever need them now. Please give. But if finding two cents to rub together is the joke of the day? Share of yourself in a different way. This coming week, charities across Canada are honouring humans that help! <a href="https://volunteer.ca/">Volunteer Canada</a> notes, &#8220;Participating, contributing and volunteering helps to create connections, community and belonging.&#8221;</p>



<p>Canadian charities function in no small part because of the folks who believe in, and give their time to, them. Around here we have the happy luck of seeing the effects of this across the country. As April has unfolded we have seen hundreds of charity posts spreading gratitude for their volunteers.</p>



<p>Folks like you and I are at-the-ready to fix, haul, create, sort, drive, cook, sing, or slop out a horse stall. We clean riverbanks and transport wildlife. Some babysit and others run whole summer camps. We offer compassionate care in cancer clinics and diabetes classes. Some bravely champion human rights. </p>



<p>The <a href="https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/3-health-benefits-of-volunteering">Mayo Clinic gives us some clues about why this kind of caring keeps us coming back for more</a>:</p>



<p>1. Volunteering improves physical and mental health.</p>



<p>2. It provides a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills.</p>



<p>3. And it can nurture new and existing relationships.</p>



<h2>Looking for a place to start your own volunteer experience?</h2>



<p>Our little team here loves working alongside vehicle donors. Our business serves Canada-wide in this one specific way. In our down time we find places to give back by supporting the causes we personally love, too. For me, this comes in a couple of different shapes. For example, I sing in a &#8220;memory choir&#8221;. This unique non-profit is set up to match volunteers with folks living with memory loss in the form of dementia or Alzheimer&#8217;s. The science says that when we sing in community it&#8217;s super duper good for brain health and mental wellbeing. I have to admit, I joined the choir to volunteer for the sake of others, but the benefits for me have been unquantifiable!</p>



<p>Are you looking for a ready-made community built around volunteerism? This might be one place to start: &#8220;<a href="https://volunteer.ca/">Volunteer Canada</a> is leading the development of a comprehensive National Volunteer Action Strategy. That strategy will help to ensure that all people in Canada have pathways to participation that support the shifting ways people connect in their communities. We can support your organization with tools and resources to effectively engage community participation and support a broad range of diverse volunteers.&#8221;</p>



<h3><strong>A go-to hub for us here at Donate a Car Canada? </strong></h3>



<p><strong>We LOVE <a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/">CanadaHelps</a>!</strong> Did you know that they champion over 80,000 charities on their website? If you already have a clear focus for where you would like to give your time and creativity, CanadaHelps can point you in the direction of the group or organization that needs you!</p>



<p>You can even take a boo at our &#8220;<a href="https://donatecar.ca/vehicle-donation-charities/">Charities</a>&#8221; tab on our own home page. There you&#8217;ll find hundreds of charities that need Unique You. &#8216;Love animals? Your local SPCA or wildlife conservancy would love your support. &#8216;Drawn to hospital care? There&#8217;s a place for you with your local foundation. The same goes for libraries, health-based charities, and children&#8217;s groups. Volunteer with seniors, the theatre, or literacy advocates. Whatever caring cause you love, there&#8217;s a place for you.</p>



<p>Whether you are an individual, a faith group, a book club, or a business team, this is your time. Get out there and show Canada what you&#8217;ve got this National Volunteer Week!</p>



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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>April is Help Hope Bloom month at the Canadian Cancer Society. One expression of our country&#8217;s resilience, focus, and compassion. How are you building your community, your family, and your own state of well-being this Spring? Growing hope and sustaining kindness one choice at a time How do you keep your attention focused on hope [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>April is Help Hope Bloom month at the Canadian Cancer Society. One expression of our country&#8217;s resilience, focus, and compassion. How are you building your community, your family, and your own state of well-being this Spring?</p>



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<h2>Growing hope and sustaining kindness one choice at a time</h2>



<p>How do you keep your attention focused on hope and human kindness when surrounded by instability and uncertainty? Have you noticed that you have a whole lot of agency in some parts of your life? You may be experiencing considerable lack of control in others?</p>



<p>What are your go-to activities, practices, and hobbies you engage in when you need to bolster your (or your loved ones) outlook?</p>



<h4>“Hope” is the thing with feathers</h4>



<p>~ Emily Dickinson</p>



<p>“Hope” is the thing with feathers &#8211;<br>That perches in the soul &#8211;<br>And sings the tune without the words &#8211;<br>And never stops &#8211; at all &#8211;</p>



<p>Sweetest &#8211; in the Gale &#8211; is heard &#8211;<br>And sore must be the storm &#8211;<br>That could abash the little Bird<br>That kept so many warm &#8211;</p>



<p>I’ve heard it in the chillest land &#8211;<br>And on the strangest Sea &#8211;<br>Yet &#8211; never &#8211; in Extremity,<br>It asked a crumb &#8211; of me.</p>



<h2>The Canadian charities keeping hope alive</h2>



<p>Charities like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CanadianCancerSociety">Canadian Cancer Society</a> help hope bloom! You likely already know that April is Daffodil Month! Every year, the CCS shares their brightly-coloured floral campaign inviting us to give, volunteer, and support folks living with cancer. </p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TlxQ41ofYMg?si=rQBebN4akn9TZUkB" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>


<p>While not every charity is literally bloomin&#8217; flowers, thousands (and we do mean 1,000&#8217;s!) of helping organizations are fostering resilience and determination. </p>



<p>They do this by building houses, filling fridges, fostering literacy, providing shelter, and caring for critters of every shape and size. &#8216;Need a quick dopamine zot? Spend a few hours volunteering at your local animal shelter. Join a walk-run-ride for your charity of choice! Engage your local theatre. Experience the robust earth caring efforts of your local conservation group. </p>



<p>Is anything so effective in bolstering faith in humanity than participating in helping and community?</p>



<h2>Here&#8217;s where to start looking for inspiration</h2>



<p>Remember those thousands of helping organizations? There is nothing quite so inspiring as exploring site after site showcasing the remarkable groups whose mission it is to just make the world a better place!</p>



<p>Have you heard of <a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/">CanadaHelps</a>? This is <em>the </em>go-to site to begin hope building. You might start your who&#8217;s-who of human kindness search with their list of 86,000 charities. You read that right! Or, get behind their &#8220;Cause Funds&#8221;. These are clusters of groups rallying behind similar causes. Join a local community of like-minded humans compassionately working toward very good ends! Or, if your wish is to make a difference related to an urgent, crisis situation, they have a link for that, too!</p>



<p>So, begin your exploration today. Perhaps there will be hope and motivation to be found in previously unexplored places.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you got the bug already? That not-so-quiet chittering in the back of your mind that&#8217;s rallying the cry to clean out the cupboards, dust out the corners, and organize the garage? Spring cleaning is top of mind as we settle in with our first Spring snow storm in Alberta. Spring Cleaning &#8212; Gettin&#8217; it [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2>Spring Cleaning &#8212; Gettin&#8217; it done around the house</h2>
<p>Companies abound to help with our&nbsp;many tasks as cleaning and organizational gurus blog, Youtube, and publish books on how we can get a little peace of mind by sorting through the sock drawer.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a start to your own Spring cleaning venture, <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/organizing/tips/g212/room-decluttering-secrets/?">Good Housekeeping</a> can give you a nudge in the right direction in almost every corner of your home.</p>
<h2>Your &#8220;second home&#8221; | Spring cleaning tips for your car</h2>
<p>What about outside the four walls of the house? You spend so much time chauffeuring, commuting, and connecting with loved ones in your home-on-wheels, and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wheels.ca/guides/spring-clean-your-car-5-easy-tips-to-get-your-car-spring-ready/">Wheels.ca can help with the how-tos</a> of getting that home away from home in top shape for the season.</p>
<h2>&#8216;Ready to do more than just clean the stuff you have?</h2>
<p>If you&#8217;re ready to clear the driveway altogether, or just need an unused vehicle removed from the garage, consider donating to one of Canada&#8217;s far-reaching charities. Your &#8220;junk&#8221; really can become another person&#8217;s treasure, and we&#8217;re here to help with the clean-up!</p>
<p>We make this bit of spring cleaning simple, cheerful, and free.</p>
<p>First, get a quick start by clicking the red button below. It will take you to our donation form. Just a few minutes and you&#8217;ll be on your way to a free tow. &#8216;Looking for human connection? Call us at 1-877-250-4904 where you&#8217;ll have the chance to talk with a funny, savvy, caring human!</p>
<p>Then, just wait for your phone to ring. That will be the tow agent calling to arrange tow timing that suits you best.</p>
<p>Finally, watch your inbox. The tax receipt from your charity of choice will land there once we have processed payment for your donated vehicle.</p>
<p>Wherever possible, we re-sell donated vehicles (as-is, to the highest bidder). Where needed, we recycle them. Either way, your chosen charity (you really can choose ANY Canadian charity!) will receive the net proceeds from the processing of your donated van, truck, SUV, car, or motorcycle.</p>
<p>Spring cleaning with a generous flare! We can&#8217;t wait to serve you well&#8230;<br />
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mental health issues directly and indirectly affect all Canadians. Your car, van, SUV, truck, or motorcycle donation will help! Fast facts &#124; The Canadian Mental Health Association breaks it down Mental health and mental illness: what is the difference? Illness and health are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. “Mental health” [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Mental health issues directly and indirectly affect all Canadians. Your car, van, SUV, truck, or motorcycle donation will help!</p>
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<h2>Fast facts | The Canadian Mental Health Association breaks it down</h2>



<p><strong>Mental health and mental illness: what is the difference?</strong></p>



<ul><li>Illness and health are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.</li><li>“Mental health” is a concept similar to “physical health”: it refers to a state of well-being. It includes our emotions, feelings of connection to others, our thoughts and feelings, and being able to manage life’s highs and lows.</li><li>The presence or absence of a mental illness is not a predictor of being healthy mentally; someone&nbsp;<em>without</em>&nbsp;a mental illness could have poor mental health, just as a person&nbsp;<em>with</em>&nbsp;a mental illness could have excellent mental health.</li></ul>



<p>Read <a href="https://cmha.ca/brochure/fast-facts-about-mental-illness/#.WW0YLojyvIU">more on the CMHA website</a>!</p>



<h2>What does this have to do with me?</h2>



<p>It has really only been in my lifetime that we have started talking openly about this aspect of our wellbeing. If you are a little older, you may well remember a time when feelings simply were not discussed. Maintaining composure and bottling things up were signs of strength. We have moved beyond that, now. There is a growing permission to name what is true for all of us: we are resilient; we are vulnerable. </p>



<p>Our emotional and processing health needs the same attention we might give a tummy ache, a broken leg, or a migraine. Minding our emotions and overall wellbeing is as important as taking care of our cardiovascular system. </p>



<p>In wobbly times like these, turning attention inward is important. We are learning to take care of our self &#8212; maybe with some of the same compassion we are quick to offer each other!</p>



<h2>How can I help my loved ones?</h2>



<p>And that compassion that you so readily turn toward your friends and family is important. Do you need to tag in some extra support? Here are a few of the charities that we work alongside through vehicle donation:</p>



<p>Your local chapter of the CMHA</p>



<p>Breaking Free Foundation</p>



<p>Crisis Intervention &amp; Suicide Prevention Centre of BC</p>



<p>Horizons For Youth</p>



<p>Kids Help Phone</p>



<p>Mental Health Foundation</p>



<p>Sunshine Therapy Dogs</p>



<p><a href="https://donatecar.ca/org/admin/charity.php?a=charity&amp;id=1667" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>Umbrella Society for Addictions &amp; Mental Health</p>



<p>Westman Mental Wellness &amp; Suicide Prevention</p>



<p>Your local Distress Centre</p>



<h2>How you can help your mental health charity today</h2>



<p>Perhaps you would like to give the cause you love a little extra back up? The charities named above are <a href="https://donatecar.ca/vehicle-donation-charities/">just a few &#8212; your car, you choice</a>! You can gift your vehicle to ANY Canadian charity. Aid the work of the cause you love by donating your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle. Re-sold or recycled, it will bring a valuable donation. <strong>The tow is always free. </strong>Moreover, you will receive a tax receipt from your charity, too!</p>



<p>Not quite ready to donate? Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! There you will get an overall feel for how we care for each other and our charities. This is a caring community, here to serve you.</p>


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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s time to cheer on Canada at the Paralympics! We can support differently abled Canadians creatively. Here&#8217;s how&#8230; Paralympics in the spotlight Last night was a late night: I stayed up to watch Canada and the U.S. reach for gold in women&#8217;s hockey! There is something truly joyful in cheering for those who have worked [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s time to cheer on Canada at the Paralympics! We can support differently abled Canadians creatively. Here&#8217;s how&#8230; </p>
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<h2>Paralympics in the spotlight</h2>



<p>Last night was a late night: I stayed up to watch Canada and the U.S. reach for gold in women&#8217;s hockey! There is something truly joyful in cheering for those who have worked hard at what they love. Happily, the thrill of witnessing excellence in sport is just a few days in. There is so much more to come in the weeks ahead!</p>



<p>The <a href="https://paralympic.ca/beijing-2022">Canadian Paralympic Committee</a> reports that the games will run from &#8220;March 6 to 15 March 2026 and feature six sports – Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboarding, wheelchair curling.&#8221; </p>



<p>They go on to say that we could have as many as 600 athletes and up to 79 medal events! Visit the CPC website to learn how, &#8220;Paralympic athletes are world-class competitors.&#8221; They have &#8220;&#8230;remarkable stories that can make an impact on people of all ages. Paralympic sport is truly super exciting to watch and follow.&#8221;</p>



<h2>Cheer the team, care close to home</h2>



<p>I am writing this from the comfort of my own couch. In fact, I am barely an armchair athlete, let alone a <em>real </em>athlete! Maybe you can relate? </p>



<p>I am aware of &#8220;abilities&#8221; and &#8220;disabilities&#8221; in a different way when an Olympic torchlight shines on Canadians. My work history includes some years spent in respite care (in homes, and in the school system). During those years I worked with children and adults with diverse in strengths and abilities. I have some small understanding of what it takes for our differently abled athletes to get where they are. Competition on a world stage is a playful reminder. Let&#8217;s cheer and support our fellows for whom everyday life is made more complicated by unique challenges.</p>



<p>Canada is home to <strong>charities whose aim it is to ensure accessibility. They work for equality, and inclusion for all Canadians. </strong>To that end, these are community-focused works. Some are working in our schools. Many are passionate about ensuring opportunities in work and sports. </p>



<p>While we cheer the wins and losses of athletes in Beijing this winter, we can support those our athletes represent here at home. </p>



<h2>Giving where <em>you </em>care</h2>



<p>Your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle can help. An unused, unwanted, and in-the-way car turns into big dollars for charity here at Donate a Car! </p>



<p>A quick definition for clarity on who&#8217;s who (from <a href="https://www.specialolympics.ca/british-columbia/news/special-olympics-paralympics-olympics-whats-difference#:~:text=Special%20Olympics%20is%20solely%20for,four%20years%20in%20their%20sport.">one of our charities, Special Olympics BC</a>):</p>



<p>&#8220;Special Olympics is solely for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The&nbsp;<strong>Paralympics focus more on physical disabilities</strong>. The Olympics and Paralympics are about elite competition and specialization&#8230;&#8221;</p>



<p><strong>Our wish here is simply to bring our attention to our country&#8217;s athletes and to all people who are differently abled. </strong>That said, are you looking for a charity that is focused on athletics? Look no further! Or, if you prefer to give to a work with a different focus, no problem. Either way, consider <a href="https://donatecar.ca/vehicle-donation-charities/">one of these groups as your charity of choice</a>:</p>



<p>Cerebral Palsy Alberta</p>



<p>Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA)</p>



<p>Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba</p>



<p>Christian Horizons</p>



<p>CNIB</p>



<p>Connected In Motion</p>



<p>Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary</p>



<p>Edmonton Down Syndrome Society</p>



<p>Elves Special Needs Society</p>



<p>Halton Down Syndrome Association</p>



<p>Inclusion Foothills</p>



<p>March of Dimes Canada</p>



<p>Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society (LMDSS)</p>



<p>Renfrew Educational Services Society</p>



<p>Special Olympics Calgary</p>



<p>Special Olympics British Columbia Society</p>



<p>Spinal Cord Injury BC</p>



<p>Special Olympics Society of Nova Scotia</p>



<p>Special Olympics Ontario</p>



<p>Saskatchewan Cerebral Palsy Association Inc.</p>



<p>Special Olympics Saskatchewan</p>



<p>Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Association</p>



<p>Ups and Downs &#8211; Calgary Down Syndrome Association</p>



<p>Variety &#8211; The Children&#8217;s Charity of BC</p>



<p>Voice of Albertans with Disabilities</p>



<p>Wheelchair Basketball Canada</p>



<p>Winnifred Stewart Foundation</p>



<p>YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region</p>



<h2>We&#8217;re ready to roll when you are</h2>



<p>Our online form takes less than 10 minutes to fill out, if you are ready to go ahead. Donations move along at the pace that suits you best. It is standard for a car to go from &#8220;donated&#8221; to picked-up within 3 &#8211; 5 business days. So, if you have a car that needs to get out of the drive way, we can help in a hurry! </p>



<p>We make estate donations easy, too. This can be a gentle way for an executor or Power of Attorney to care for a loved one. </p>



<p>Not only that, business owners find this process quick and efficient. &#8216;Need to move old fleet or business vehicles? We can tackle the details and move the units so you don&#8217;t have to.</p>



<p>Keep this creative sort of human kindness in mind as you settle into the couch to watch <em>your </em>favourite Olympic sport this winter! Better yet, fill in your donation form while watching your athletes go for gold! We&#8217;re one click away&#8230;</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Heart Month! Raise the pulse of your beloved charity with a Valentine they&#8217;ll remember! Valentine, Gal-entine&#8230;love it or leave it, this month is all about heart This is it! The month when you have every permission you ever needed to offer a &#8220;valentine&#8221; to the people, places, and causes you love. We get it. [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s Heart Month! Raise the pulse of your beloved charity with a Valentine they&#8217;ll remember!</p>



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<h2>Valentine, Gal-entine&#8230;love it or leave it, this month is all about heart</h2>



<p>This is it! The month when you have every permission you ever needed to offer a &#8220;valentine&#8221; to the people, places, and causes you love. We get it. So much commercialism! Fakery. Pink-ness! </p>



<p>Buying in to chocolates, flowers, and bling may just not be your thing.</p>



<p>But love? You know you&#8217;re all about the love!</p>



<p>And Heart Month is a great time to turn fluff and bother into the gift that will keep your charity&#8217;s heart beating strong.</p>



<h2>Heart Month</h2>



<p>February is about more than just heart-shaped cards and sweets. </p>



<p><a href="https://www.heartandstroke.ca/how-you-can-help/events">Heart Month</a> is an opportunity to attend to our health, and the health of the ones we love. Particularly, heart health. If this is a cause close to you, visit the Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation to learn more about how to get involved in your province!</p>



<h2>A valentine for any Canadian charity you love</h2>



<p>Moreover, charity of choice turns vehicle donation for any charity into heart work. You can donate your car, van, truck, SUV, or motorcycle to any registered Canadian charity. Really! ANY one of them.</p>



<p>So, who do you love? Is your heartbeat for vulnerable kids or people in need? If you or a loved one has experienced illness, your care may be focused on a diabetes, cancer, or heart disease charity. Social justice, global concerns, clean water, or food and housing security: Canada has a charity for that.</p>



<p>You might be all about toe beans and floppy ears: there are thousands of charities for you that need your TLC! Wildlife and the environment? Canada has a charity for that, too.</p>



<p>&#8216;Need a little help making a decision? Visit <a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/">CanadaHelps</a>. You can also just pop over to <a href="https://donatecar.ca/vehicle-donation-charities/">our Charities page</a> to see who is actively on our own receiving list!</p>



<h2>Will you be our valentine?</h2>



<p>Do you have an unused, or unwanted vehicle you&#8217;re ready to turn into a valentine for charity? This may be the easiest gift you give all season! </p>



<p>The process? </p>



<p><strong>Simple </strong>(It takes less than 10 minutes to fill in the donation form).</p>



<p><strong>Free </strong>(You&#8217;ll get a call from the towing agent pronto &#8212; they&#8217;ll set up free pick up timing that works for you).</p>



<p><strong>Quick </strong>(Then, it&#8217;s just a matter of time until your charity receives the net proceeds and you have your tax receipt).</p>



<h2>Are you a charity just waiting on a few valentines to come your way?</h2>



<p>We can help! You are<a href="https://donatecar.ca/charity-fundraising/"> just a few steps away from getting set up</a> with our vehicle donation program! We will take care of every detail in your donors&#8217; car donation experience. CanadaHelps has you covered in getting tax receipts right into the hands of your donors, too. There is no cost to you for this service! </p>



<p><strong>From our hearts to yours, donors and charities alike: Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day! May you be met by community, compassion, and connection through out the year ahead.</strong></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Canadians have been donating cars for Cancer for over 20 years! Did you know there are around 500 charities dedicated to cancer research and support in our amazing country? Every one of them can receive your vehicle donation at no cost or effort on the charity&#8217;s side of things. Donors give cars for cancer because [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Canadians have been donating cars for Cancer for over 20 years! Did you know there are around 500 charities dedicated to cancer research and support in our amazing country? Every one of them can receive your vehicle donation at no cost or effort on the charity&#8217;s side of things.</p>



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<h2>Donors give cars for cancer because they care</h2>



<p>Every vehicle donation has a story. Because so many Canadians are directly and emotionally impacted by cancers, thousands of generous folx donate cars for cancer every year. </p>



<p>One of our fabulously generous outcomes in recent months was <a href="https://donatecar.ca/donated-ford-model-a/">M.L.&#8217;s Ford Model A donation</a>. The short story? </p>



<div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img loading="lazy" width="663" height="663" src="https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6447.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9148 size-full" srcset="https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6447.jpg 663w, https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6447-300x300.jpg 300w, https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6447-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<p class="has-large-font-size">$10,687.50 was raised for the <a href="https://cancer.ca/en/">Canadian Cancer Society</a>!</p>
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<p>The Alberta Cancer Foundation was the happy recipient of multiple recycle-ready donations from the same donor over the past few years, too. This isn&#8217;t unusual! Vehicle donors love the experience of giving in this way, and they often come back whenever they, or a loved one, have a car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle that can aid the cause they love.</p>



<h2>Personal connection and donating cars for cancer</h2>



<p>Visible fund raising efforts draw caring attention to some cancers. These campaigns matter so much! Research and treatment development mean that illness that historically would have resulted in death is now treatable and survivable. One such is prostate cancer. </p>



<p>One vehicle donor had a personal mission to raise awareness and compel action. He had a close call with prostate cancer and it shook him to the core. The result was a radical generosity! <a href="https://donatecar.ca/mercedes/">He donated an auction-ready Mercedes that resulted in a donation of over $27,000.00 for Prostate Cancer Canada</a>!</p>



<h3><a href="https://donatecar.ca/kids-cancer-care/">Kids Cancer Care Foundation receives 5 vehicle donation</a> — from one donor!</h3>



<p>When a donor found herself settling an Alberta estate, she needed a simple solution for managing <strong>multiple vehicles left on her loved one’s property</strong>. One by one, we excitedly watched as each unique donation rolled in on behalf of her charity of choice, <a href="https://www.kidscancercare.ab.ca/">Kids Cancer Care</a>.</p>



<p>When the agent successfully completed her first free tow, she wrote in to note, “Very good service.” The second wave of vehicles were helped along by a, “Very nice young man,” too!</p>



<p>All-in-all, KCC received the net proceeds from her generously donated estate 1992 Buick Regal, 1984 Chevrolet Geo Citation, 1981 Oldsmobile Tornado (she had a “tear in her eye” as she watched this one roll away), 1981 Ford F-250, and 1980 Ford Econoline. These vehicles added up to thousands of donation dollars for her charity of choice!</p>



<h2>Every car counts for cancer</h2>



<p>Recycle-ready or auction primed, every vehicle counts when donated for your chosen cancer organization. The process is simple, quick, and free. Not sure who to direct your gift to? You might visit <a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/explore/charities/?q=cancer">CanadaHelps</a> for a robust list of charities to choose from.</p>



<p>Ready to jump right in? Fill in an online form (it will take you less than 10 minutes). Then wait for your supporting transport agent to call you to arrange your free tow. Finally, watch your inbox. That&#8217;s where you&#8217;ll see your tax receipt at process end!</p>



<p>We can&#8217;t wait to work alongside you and your chosen cancer charity! </p>
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