A Jetta, a Sledge Hammer, and KidSport Canada

 

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!

Addison is living a big and adventurous life! He travels wide, plays hard, and dreams so big. His KidSport Canada 2generosity of spirit touches everything he does, and in an effort to support a charity that he cares about, he called us to get information on how to go about donating his faithful Jetta on behalf of KidSport Canada.

When a vehicle is donated through Donate a Car Canada (for ANY Canadian charity) we keep things simple. We re-sell, or recycle. Each vehicle is assessed on its own merit. So, we assumed Addison hoped to simply go through that process with his  drivable, good lookin’ VW. So, we provided him the details of our program and offered him  our donation options.

That’s when this KidSport donation took a turn

Addison, with a humorous catch in his voice, asked,

“So,  what if the car were in a slightly different condition than what I’ve  described? Like, what  if it had been hit a few times…with a sledge hammer?”

In a spontaneous effort to support KidSport Canada, Addison had thrown out a massive Facebook appeal. He told his vast network of university and personal connections that with the gift of a donation to the charity, anyone could come and take a swing at his beautiful Jetta – with a sledge hammer! Within a matter of hours he had a typically Canadian response: people were interested! Demolition +  generosity = the perfect January afternoon distraction!

Several hundred people showed up, donations in hand. Addison provided the sledgehammer KidSport Canada 4and the car, and in no time at all $600.00 was raised for KidSport Canada!

Addison’s Volvo had a double impact on behalf of KidSport: it drew the attention and generosity of sledge hammer –wielding

KidSport Canada 3donors at the university, and it garnered the monetary donation that comes with a vehicle recycled through our program here. Addison is a man with energy and courage. We know his generous effort on behalf of KidSport is one small part of his big life. We were thrilled to be a part of it!

 

Inspired to follow Addison’s lead?

You may not be in the company of dozens of sledge hammer-wielding buddies. But you can still make a tremendous impact with your own vehicle donation. Runnin’ or rusty, every vehicle counts. And every Canadian charity is at-the-ready to receive your gift.

We take care of all of the donation details for the charity. From donation form to tax receipt — and everything in between — we keep it simple. As the donor, it will take just a few minutes to fill in your online form. You will receive emails that keep you apprised of each step of the re-sale or recycling process. Finally, you will receive your tax receipt from your charity of choice via your inbox.

We can’t wait for your own vehicle donation story to unfold!

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