Tag: Donate a Car Canada

Scrap car: your car in today’s market

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry
Scrap car blues? If you are industry-savvy, you know that your local scrap yardScrap Car has been faced with a grim market depression that has lasted almost two years. That impacts any one ready to let go of a recycle-ready vehicle. "I donated a scrap car 10 years ago and got a $200.00 tax receipt! Why is my receipt lower now than it was then?" Continue reading "Scrap car: your car in today’s market" →

Toronto Alzheimer Society

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Making a Difference, You and Your Health
Toronto Alzheimer SocietyThe Toronto Alzheimer Society (or, Alzheimer Society Toronto) is making a joyfully compassionate difference: “I came here to die, but now I’m here to live” – Mrs. Jacobs. As quoted by her son two weeks after moving into One Kenton Place. Continue reading "Toronto Alzheimer Society" →

Motorcycle Renegades, Rallies, and Getting Results

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference
Motorcycle madness was not on our minds when my husband and I opted to Motorcycle 2take his mom on a road trip one August. When we head out on a trek, we don't make a plan. We pick a direction, point the nose of our car that direction, and just see where the road takes us. Turning the corner off a dusty Wyoming road one hot summer we were surprised to find ourselves surrounded by hundreds of motorbikes and their devoted riders! Continue reading "Motorcycle Renegades, Rallies, and Getting Results" →

Safari Donation Benefits Homeless Families

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference
SafariWe assess each car, van, truck, and SUV donation individually. Sometimes an old clunker that looks like she's ready for the scrap heap will surprise us. One old Safari van did just that! Read more for the happy results for one of our homeless outreach charities. Continue reading "Safari Donation Benefits Homeless Families" →

Donate a Boat and Float Big Dollars for Charity

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry
What happens when you donate a boat to the cause you love? Spring 2016 hereDonate a Boat at DACC says it all: 27' Bayliner raises $1500.00 for the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society! 1989 Bayliner Capri generates $2240.25 for  Parkinson Alberta! 1982 16 foot Espadon to bring close to $1000.00 for Youths Can Fish 2! Continue reading "Donate a Boat and Float Big Dollars for Charity" →

’63 Lotus Draws Over $20,000 For Animal Charity

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference

LotusFrom time to time we have the privilege of seeing a beauty of a collector car come rolling through. Most often, cars of a certain age are recycle ready. They draw reluctant interest from potential buyers. Sometimes we see a show-stopper like this 1963 Lotus Super Seven Series II dream boat! Continue reading "’63 Lotus Draws Over $20,000 For Animal Charity" →