Tag: donate a car

A Christmas Carol | How the Ghost of Christmas Future Accosted me at the Mall

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Making a Difference, You and Your Health
Christmas Carol was an early holiday reminder: I am a woman of a certain age. As the number attached to that age mounts, my faculties may...er...alter in direct proportion. As will my partner's. If Carol is any indication, shopping shenanigans will be one of our new Christmas joys. Continue reading "A Christmas Carol | How the Ghost of Christmas Future Accosted me at the Mall" →

Giving Tuesday | Your Car, Your Charity of Choice!

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Tuesday, December2nd, Giving Tuesday -- Canada's way of coming together to "create a tidal wave of Hope"! Give time, give kindness, give dollars and cents...or give your unwanted, unused four wheels!

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Pets: Remembering Bear and Ralphie

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PetsAnimals are people too, don't ya know?! Yes I'm being a bit cheeky, but for many of us our animals are our family. One thing that is very apparent for us at Donate A Car Canada, is that Canadians love their pets. It is unconscionable and sad when we discover a pet has been mistreated, lost, or left for dead. They are at our mercy, and when we've chosen to care for them it is unthinkable that we'd shirk responsibility to the point of neglect or abuse. Continue reading "Pets: Remembering Bear and Ralphie" →

Be An Angel – Donate a Car

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"We only get so many trips around the sun." I heard those words in a recent hit song and it stopped me in my tracks. It's so easy to get caught up in the angst of everyday life – the busyness, the stress, the responsibilities. Why do we allow all the crazy? When it's all said and done so much of it isn't very meaningful anyway. Here at DAC, we know that something as material as your ol' car can make one of those trips around the sun meaningful indeed! Continue reading "Be An Angel – Donate a Car" →

A Jetta, a Sledge Hammer, and KidSport Canada

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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! Continue reading "A Jetta, a Sledge Hammer, and KidSport Canada" →

Donate My Car, My Precious Car?!

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“Donate my car? I taught my kids how to drive in this car. It has so many memories and it has been so good to us, how can we possibly part with it?” These and many other emotions are often voiced to our donor care team when Donate my cara vehicle with sentimental value is donated. It’s no surprise that when a vehicle has been part of the family for many years it can be a bit of a process to let it go. It usually carries with it the hope that someone else will have similar attachment to it, or see the value that it brings because of the memories and service it has provided. Continue reading "Donate My Car, My Precious Car?!" →

Our Agents Have Heart: MS Society Receives Unique Gift

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MS Society 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! Continue reading "Our Agents Have Heart: MS Society Receives Unique Gift" →