Team work is at the heart of Donate a Car Canada

At Donate A Car, some of the main contributors to our success are our agents. They are the tow drivers, the recycling depots, and the auction houses that we rely on. These agents take care of getting your donated vehicles where they need to go. And believe-you-me, they do this come rain, hail, sleet, or snow!

From processing your vehicle information, tending pick-up details, and profitably re-selling that trusty ol’ car, they’ve got you (and us) covered! All of this so that your valuable donation dollars benefit your chosen charity!

We do not underestimate their value, as they are often the only faces you’ll see representing Donate A Car Canada. Because we are a nationwide company, it is crucial to have agents aligned with our values. They understand the importance of doing good and providing excellent service that supports a good cause.

So how does our team work relationship with the agents work?

When a vehicle is donated, it is assigned to be re-sold or recycled. That agent will be geographically near the location of the donated vehicle. They are not paid staff of Donate A Car, but rather connections. Ensuring your vehicles are picked up and processed is their jam. They are independent business owners and often offer their services to us at a reduced rate! Their aim is to ensure maximum donation-dollar benefit to your charity of choice.

We believe a BIG share of credit for the success of our program goes to these dedicated people across Canada. They take what we do (and what you donate) seriously. They ensure each donor is well cared for.

There are other players on this team, too!

Donate a Car Canada is a tight little bunch. Many of us have been working here for over a decade. Moreover, we are all trained across multiple facets of the business. This allows us to offer charity and donor care in a stream-lined and cost-efficient way. It also allows us to offer charity and donor care with a whole lot of humanity, humour, and kindness!

We are also partnered with CanadaHelps! If you haven’t seen the magnificent scope of their work, visit them today. Be amazed by the over 80,000 servicing organizations you’ll discover there! CanadaHelps are the folks that will ensure you receive the tax receipt for your vehicle donation.

Every car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle donation counts!

And, as  you can see, your in good hands with our team of capable, quality, funny people! Team work is the only way to keep all of this thrumming along seamlessly. We feel so lucky to be in the game with you.

Ready to get in the game? We can’t wait to see your vehicle donation!

Thanks team!

Team work makes the dream work! ~John Maxwell

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We think it’s about time you knew some ‘behind-the-scenes’ information about how our agents’ involvement makes a difference for you, our donors!

Donate A Car operates by connecting with agents (towing companies, salvage yards, auction houses) across the country. They share our vision and process.  We invite them to participate in the joy of facilitating donations to charities nationwide. Then, when you submit your vehicle for donation, we assign it to one of those agents. They pick up or auction it on your behalf — for free!

Recently one of our family-run salvage yards participated in what turned out to be a really cool experience. And not just for them! For them, for our donor, and for our Donate A Car team. Oh! And for the charity the donor selected (in this case, the MS Society)!

Wheelin’ in a Unique Donation for the MS Society!

Talk about an interesting scenario! A Calgary woman offered her used electric wheelchair as a donation to the MS Society. At first we were unsure if we could help her with it. Although it had wheels, it wasn’t really considered a ‘vehicle’! A Calgary agent agreed to take it but then suggested it go to their sister site in Edmonton. The had a hunch that the Edmonton locale’s style of auction would get a better donation result. They then generously offered to transport the chair from Calgary to Edmonton at no charge.

In the big scheme of things, we would never have guessed what that wheelchair would bring at auction because we’ve never had the opportunity to do this before. I don’t know that any of us anticipated that it would generate almost $600.00 in a charitable amount being given to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Woot!

What we didn’t know at the time was that the owner of the company was all over that sale. The gentleman who bought the used wheelchair is a regular attender at the Edmonton auction site. He requires the use of a wheelchair. When the compassionate auction owner discovered it was one of his ‘regulars’ who’d purchased the wheelchair he said, “I wouldn’t hear of him paying for that chair so I just went ahead and covered the cost for him. ‘Just paid for it!”

These are the moments we know we’re in the right place at the right time doing the right thing with the right people!

Thank you to all of our agent who, daily, make a difference on behalf of donors and charities alike! The MS Society and thousands (Yes – actual thousands!) more. You’ve got a lot of heart!

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