Turning that summer vacation ride into riches for charity

Have you ever wondered what happens to your summer vacation shuttle bus once its driven its last carriage full of tourists through the Rockies? One BC company makes it a habit of extending the legacy of those trusty vehicles.

The company owner first came to Donate a Car Canada in 2022. His 2010 Ford E450 Bus had been rendered immovable thanks to a stolen catalytic converter. $500.00 was raised for the Regional Animal Protection Society.

Then, in 2023, he donated a scrap-ready 2014 Ford E450 shuttle bus. It too had, you guessed it, a stolen catalytic converter. RAPS received $275.00 dollars to help the critters.

Most recently, this same donor rolled back in with a double donation in January! You read that right: two shuttle vehicles in one month. The happy news? These ones weren’t quite ready to come off the road. Auction-ready and fully of potential, his 2015 Ford E-450 was sold for a donation of $2866.15 for the BC SPCA! It’s parking lot pal, a 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter, went for a $1109.02 donation for the same charity!

Summer is more than just slushies and sunshine

The example set by this summer vacation shuttle owner is inspiring! Every vehicle counts — junker and jewel alike. Ask the care teams at RAPS and the BC SPCA: big donation, or small, when it comes to helping vulnerable animals, every gift matters.

This summer, if you find yourself tired of sweeping around that old Taurus, donate it!

Mowing the lawn for the sixth time and annoyed by that unused Honda in the driveway? Donate it!

This summer vacation, turn your imagination toward creative ways of giving back to the charity you love. And if that includes donating an unwanted car, van, SUV, truck, or motorcycle, we’re your crew! We’ll keep the process simple, quick, and free — for donor and charity alike!

We’re a click or a call away!

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Betty White’s legacy

One life’s Goodness is pretty tricky to measure. Who we are, unseen and in secret, is complex and sweet. Some of us shine so brightly on the tiny stage of an “ordinary” life. Others have a reach that inspires ten people…or ten thousand…or ten million.

What Betty White would wish to be truly known for will be the stuff of wondering for awhile. Her sparkle and sass are invitation to hope and irreverent joy. We’ll have the happy luck of being influenced by her just as long as we can click a “Watch Now” button on this viewing platform, or that.

We are so excited to share in her vibrant Generosity for a wee while longer! We’re here to come alongside you as you participate in the Betty White Challenge. How? By making it so-very-easy to donate your unused or unwanted vehicle on behalf of the animal cause of your choice! Watch our socials all week long to get a glimpse at the dozens of charities you can aid in honor of Betty.

Serving animal charities for over two decades

Canadians love (love!) their local shelters, humane societies, and SPCAs. We process hundreds of vehicle donations for cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds every year, all year long. In fact, our role in getting your vehicle donation dollars to charity has been a wonderful learning experience for us.

Who knew there were works like the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada and Little OinkBank Pig Sanctuary to give to? Or, have you heard of Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary? Did you know there’s a charity dedicated to Beagles in Newfoundland & Labrador? Beagle Paws is Canada’s largest Beagle Rescue organization. They have chapters in Alberta, Newfoundland, and on Vancouver Island.

The Toronto Humane Society vehicle donors have given$95,000.00 since THS partnered with us.

In 2021, forty-one (41!) car, truck, SUV, van, and motorcycle donors have selected the Winnipeg Humane Society for their gifts.

The BC SPCA and Regina Humane Society have received over $173,000.00 and $17,000.00 respectively from Canadian vehicle donations!

Betty may not have seen this coming?

Betty White may not have envisioned a legacy of car donations in her honor! How delighted we are that her laughing, joyful reach might extend to helping homeless, aging, vulnerable critters in this way.

Your animal care cause will be helped by your unused or unwanted car. We’ll turn your truck, SUV, van, or motorcycle into cash for those critters, too!

Your local shelter does not pay for this service in any way. Your tow will be free, and you’ll receive a tax receipt to claim next year. The donation form usually takes less than 10 minutes. You can do that online, or give us a call (1-877-250-4904). We’re here to serve.

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All you need to know to donate a car in BC

…is a quick read and a click of a button away! There are one or two special rules about that ICBC transfer form of yours, but our agents will make quick work of that for you.

Here are the quick steps:

1. Click or call (1-877-250-4904)
2. Fill in the information form (this is where you’ll pick your charity, too)
3. Take a call from the towing agent and let them tackle the ICBC Transfer details

Leave the rest to us!

Does it help my charity to donate a car in BC?

BC car, truck, SUV, van, and motorcycle donors raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity each year. Your four-wheeled wonder can make such a difference!

We may recycle your car: this results in a flat-rate donation determined by what our agent will pay for the vehicle. This can earn your charity hundreds of dollars.

Whenever we can, we have our agents re-sell donated vehicles. This ensures that the charity can receive a gift of thousands of dollars if the car has that kind of value.

Whatever your cause, we are here to serve.

Whatever your vehicle, we will do all we can to assist. Scrap cars, junk cars, running-like-a-wonder cars — donate a car in BC and make a difference for the cause you love today!

About that ICBC Transfer Form

You will hear from us promptly after finishing up your donation form. Typically, we send an email within an hour, or two, on business days. We respond through the weekend as well! When you opt to donate a car in BC, you can expect things to move along at your pace.

After we have that form, the tow agent will call you or your tow contact to arrange tow timing. They will
– clarify current COVID measures.
– discuss the option to drop off your vehicle (if this is your preference).
– ask where you will leave the keys and original signed vehicle registration. Your signature on an ICBC Transfer Form will be required (our agent will advise regarding this process). In some cases, this means that the registered owner will need to be present at tow time. The agent will do all they can to make this as simple and efficient a process as possible!

Choosing your cause

When you fill in your vehicle information form you will easily see our drop-down list of charities. It is a really long list!

If you would like to explore charity options before you get started, our charities page can help. Another option? Spend some time on the CanadaHelps website. Their list of Canadian charities is extensive and we are able to serve them all.

Here’s a quick glance at some of the folks you can help:

10 minutes to making a difference

We would love to work with you on your gift to the charity you care about! ‘Questions not answered here? Give us a call at 1-877-250-4904. You can always send a query through the website, too. We are here to make giving through car donation a simple, joyful, generous experience!

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.

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Beetle donors give – right across Canada

Scrap. Re-sale. Auction ready. We have seen ’em all! VW Beetle donors have been extending the legacy of their beloved cars for over two decades.

Donors share their runners and their non-runners. Our capable and caring agents sort us out with the best dollar they can reach, car-by-car. The charities you love? Well, they are the ones who benefit the most!

In the last few months,

• Kidney Cancer Canada received $589.75 from a Calgary VW Beetle donor.
• The BC SPCA took in $2499.80 in Nanaimo.
• Autism Ontario benefited with $350.00 in Kitchener.

We have other VW donors working with us this Spring, too!

A rare Beetle…just for the love of purple

Check out one of our previous punch buggy blog posts here. This guy now works for Donate a Car Canada!

Big or small, your car will help your cause

Donate a Car Canada is working from coast to coast to serve VW donors. And that, of course, is just a drop in the bucket! We work for your charity to process any car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle for donation. It can be a junker. Running and in pristine condition? We have caring and capable auction houses working for us in many major centres. Perhaps you are considering donating something that lands somewhere between a scrapper and a 5 star car? We can work with that, too!

The donation process is just so easy! You are minutes away from exceptional donor service and a free tow. Your charity choice? Choose any Canadian charity to receive your gift!

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.

One click and we will be at your service…

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Adopt, donate, fundraise, stay tuned

The BC SPCA has so many ways to stay connected. For example, they are active in wildlife and farm animal care. Furthermore, veterinary support, animal adoptions, and legal wrangling are all part of their work, too. If advocacy for furry friends is on your heart-string list, this work is for you!

The BC SPCA leads the way in animal care and management.
It is the largest animal welfare organization of its kind in Canada.

They help more than 97,109 abandoned, abused, injured and homeless animals each year. Moreover, they run preventative programs around the province to address the root causes of animal suffering.

Their work is evidence-based. That means they are using the best available scientific and professional knowledge about the welfare of all animals. This includes pets, farm animals, research animals, and animals in the wild.

BC SPCA | Forever Guardians

This boots-on-the-ground charity is working to protect and enhance the quality of life for all animals.

The SPCA positions themselves as loving guardians for countless creatures. Forever Guardians is also a unique program offered by the charity. They invite us, as givers, to consider legacy giving. In this way we, too, are guardians of some of the most vulnerable, even after we pass.

What does this have to do with my car?

Donate a Car Canada partners with hundreds of charities like the BC SPCA. From coast to coast we facilitate the donation of unused or unwanted vehicles. Re-selling or recycling those vehicles results in a monetary donation for your charity of choice. We have been delighted to come alongside the SPCA in BC in this way for many years. The result? Thousands of donation dollars in our efforts to do our part in advocating for the wild and the wooly-feathered-and-furry!

You can give to them in this way, too! Click the donation button below. We’ll get you set up with your free tow, and get your gift disbursed to your chosen charity in no time!

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‘Not sure if you’re quite ready to let go of that collector car parked in the garage? You’re not alone! Whether it’s a Corvette or a camper, a vintage motorbike or your faithful old Honda, sometimes all she needs is a little TLC and she would be a great set of wheels for the right buyer.

“…the car will run for anyone like a charm”

The Willson family held on to their beautiful ‘89 Corvette until they knew they just couldn’t justify the cost of parking and upkeep any longer. Can you relate? Parts, repairs, and just maintaining the shine are all matched by our sentimental attachment to the four-wheeled story tellers in our driveways.

Corvette Brings it All Together

When it’s time to let them go, it’s important to find the right buyer, the right price, and the right cause. 

“‘Would love this car to go to someone who would care for this car but I do not want to go through auto trader or sell myself.”

For the Willson family it all came together as we were able to arrange transport and sale for their treasured car. After a tough parting they saw the happy outcome of a strong donation for their chosen cause, the BC SPCA.

The SPCA has done well through our program over the years, drawing in over $40,000.00 in vehicle donation gifts. The Willson’s Corvette contributed over $4000.00 more to that generous number! Buyer, price, and charity of choice — it’s a beautiful thing when it all comes together!

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With several hundred receiving charities here (reaching toward illness, relief, education, research, religion, global aide, and beyond) we know this: Animal lovers of Canada, you are one generous bunch! You Facebook, you rally, you reach out in crisis. We are always amazed at how much love is shared in this community through donations to animal rescue across the country. Sometimes that care for our furry – and not so furry – animal friends means you reach into your pockets and gift your favorite charity.

Animal rescue everyday heroes

2014 saw some significant crisis for our receiving animal rescue charities: they reached toward profound need in providing services in small ways, as well as through large-scale efforts. Some found themselves struck by personal tragedy  through fire or flood. But each SPCA, each animal rescue team, and countless individuals diligently gave voice and care to our pets and our wildlife.

We don’t have a moment’s doubt: your SPCA, shelter and area conservation group — working hard to care for both our domestic and wild animals beloved by Canadians – will continue to be on the receiving end of donor generosity in 2015. We can’t wait to be part of that for each deserving charity!

And if your pressing concern leans more to us two-legged creatures (here at home, or around the globe), we have a charity for you, too! Check out your options here.

Charity care in your own back yard

Voltaire challenges us to tend our own garden. For some of us, helping the world means helping at home. If that is you, your local animal shelter continues to serve. In fact, it is business as usual for most Canadian relief works. The needs here in Canada are felt and, in some cases, critical. Your vehicle donation can help local charities. Right now. Bringing immediate aid in your own neighbourhood, town, or province.

Regardless of where you designate your gift, you can expect excellent and amiable donor support service from us here. Your charity will never pay a penny for our services. Your gift will go to the charity you’ve chosen. What a beautiful way to offer steadying compassion in strange times!

You are also invited to contact and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! From there, you’ll be able to keep up to date on our program as well as see posts that showcase our amazing donors and charities across the country!

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