Family violence by any other name…

Domestic abuse. Intimate partner abuse. Domestic violence. Family violence. Child abuse. Perhaps you are more closely attuned to these terms than you wish to be? It may be that you are one who has a loved one caught in this mire, or that you, yourself, have experienced it.

Donate a Car Canada processes donated cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and motorcycles for this cause. Is the charity you love on our list? Simply click their name from our charities drop-down list at the time of donation!

If your charity of choice is not yet named on our list, no problem! We can serve any charity in Canada! Your car donation will be the one that starts their partnership with us. From there on out, every new donor will have the option to choose them, too!

Where to reach for support

If you or your loved one is facing into family violence, there is help available. There are services in your area that are there just for you. The federal government site has a short list of caring options.

Any one of our currently receiving charities is at-the-ready to offer guidance:

Alice House

ALIES & the Back Porch

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic

Bryony House (Halifax Transition House)

Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter

Camrose Open Door Association

Canadian Women’s Foundation

Crest Support Services

Discovery House Family Violence Prevention

FearIsNotLove

Gillian’s Place

Harmony House

HomeStart Foundation

Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters

Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society

North Point Douglas Women’s Centre

Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Centre

Open Door Women’s Care Centre

Rowan House Society

Sedna Women’s Shelter (The Denise House)

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton

Sofia House

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation

The Brenda Strafford Society

The Cridge Centre

Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society

Women in Need Society of Calgary

Women’s Centre of Calgary

How much difference can one car make?

The charities we’ve named here need you. They need your heart and your time. In many cases, they have the staff and the programs thrumming beautifully along. What they really need is your dollars-and-cents donation!

That’s where we come in here at Donate a Car Canada. We serve your family violence charity by facilitating every last detail of your car donation for them. Your unused or unwanted car, truck, van, or SUV makes a difference! We take your donated vehicle and recycle or re-sell it so that the net proceeds can be sent to your charity of choice.

The good news for you? The tow is free, and the charity will issue you a tax receipt via CanadaHelps!

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We’re excited to announce that the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation has received their first donation through Donate a Car. Moreover, they are all set with our program and ready to receive your vehicle donation, too.

First time donation

Thanks to a generous car donor, $120.00 has been forwarded to the charity as a 1st gift!

Different factors impact your dollar outcome. Every car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle will be assessed on its own merit. It will be either recycle or re-sold.

A car deemed recycle-ready by our area agents will raise a flat rate donation outcome.

Whenever possible, a vehicle is re-sold at auction for a higher donation return. The car is sold as-is to the highest bidder. Whoever bids the most, gets the car! Your charity nets the sale dollars.

The net proceeds from recycling or re-selling are sent to any charity in Canada. You get to choose!

What is JMMF all about?

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation is a group that does not tolerate violence. They are a community that brings safety and hope to hurting individuals and families.

JMMF strives to remove the stigma that comes with domestic violence. This happens through community engagement. Furthermore, they promote awareness, prevention and education.  They empower individuals to live a life free of violence.

Where you can find them

Statistics Canada’s 2006 numbers on domestic abuse are troubling:

7% of Canadian women reported being abused by their intimate partner between 1999 and 2004,. Furthermore, 9% of women under the age of 25 years reported sexual assault or criminal harassment. Shockingly, 21% of abused women were assaulted during pregnancy. At 24% of Aboriginal women in Canada reporting abuse, violent acts against indigenous women are high.

One in five homicides involves the killing of an partner.

These are some of the stats behind the need for a charity like the JMMF. To learn more about Jessica’s story and how you can be part of the solution to this complex issue visit the charity site.

How you can help

Donating a car may be out of the question right now. Would you like to volunteer time instead? Here are some JMMF options:

Third Party Fundraisers
You take the reigns and organize an event to support us!  You’ll raise funds and awareness while building a community that brings safety and hope to vulnerable individuals. Learn more.

Board and Committees:
Board and Committee members help us achieve specific goals and objectives.  (fundraising, outreach, etc.)
Board and Committee Application Form (2018)

Project Volunteer:
Do you have a special skill or talent you’d like to share with our organization?  Graphic Design? Photography?
Let us know and we will work with you to create a meaningful position or project.

Contact:
Teena Hughson, B.A.
Community Engagement Coordinator
587-879-5465
teena@jessicamartelmemorialfoundation.com

Your unused car can help

Financial gifts are always welcome, too.

On the other hand, if you’re ready to go ahead with a car donation, just click on the big red button below. We are ready to serve you and your cause! We will move things along carefully and quickly for you, too.

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