Donate a Car for Autism and the gift goes to…

Autism Ontario wants to be sure that each person with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) has the means to achieve quality of life as a respected member of society.

They are dedicated to raising public awareness about autism. This includes the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families, and their caring professionals. The association also provides information and education. Not only that, they support research, and advocate for programs and services for the autism community.

A little rusty on your ASD facts? Watch this!

Autism: See the Potential from Autism Ontario on Vimeo.

Why donate a car for Autism?

Autism-related donors and volunteers are people with ASD, and their loved ones. Each of our vehicle donors has their own unique connection to Autism, and like Michael McCreary noted in his video,

If you’ve met one person with Autism, you’ve met one person with Autism. ~ Dr. Stephen Shore ~

In April 2017, one donor gifted a 1969 Pontiac Firebird through the Donate a Car Canada program. DACC worked on the donor’s behalf to arrange free pick-up for the collector car, and for it to be auctioned. Auction buyers were eager to bid. The result? A gift of $27,000.00 to the charity!

Learn a little more about Autism and how you can assist. Visit your favourite Autism charity’s website to learn how to get directly involved in their work. Then you will also find information about how to donate there.

Ready to donate a car?

We can help, too! You may not have a ’69 Firebird on the driveway, but Donate a Car Canada will be delighted to work with you on a car, truck, van, or SUV donation of almost any kind. If it has tires and all of its parts they can set you up with free tow! You will see a donation outcome that will contribute to research, support, and programming for folks with ASD!

First, click the donate button below. Or, call in to 1-877-250-4904 — we’re excited to assist!

Then, wait on the call to set up your free tow.

Last, watch your inbox for your tax receipt.

You are also invited to contact and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Then you’ll be able to keep up to date on our program. You can also see posts that showcase our amazing donors and charities in every province in Canada!

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Donate a car, make a difference

If you have spent any time on our website or Google reviews, you might have already spotted the community caring that goes on around here? One of our charities recently wrote,

There is a direct correlation with the number of donations we receive to the number of people we can reach to help them with their decision to become an organ donor as well as any concerns or questions they might have regarding becoming a live organ donor. Donate a Car has been a big part in supporting the Canadian Transplant Society and we truly owe them much gratitude for their insight and generosity. Thank you so much Donate a Car.

Transplant Society

The charity you love (and we do mean ANY charity in Canada…in ANY province in the country) will welcome your car donation. There is no cost to your charity for this care, and every dollar can go to their meaningful work.

Getting it right for your charity of choice

Donate a Car Canada has been caring for Canada’s charities for over two decades. By either re-selling or recycling your donated vehicle, we work to get the highest donation possible for your cause.

The Canadian Cancer Society has been with us from the beginning:

Donate a Car Canada has graciously contributed to the Canadian Cancer Society for years, raising $1,495,691.79 and counting! (A little DACC edit: this number is now 1,569,263.13+!) Thanks to this program – and to all of you who choose to support the Canadian Cancer Society through the donation of your vehicle – we can continue to make progress that will save more lives today and for generations to come. Thank you for joining the fight.

Canadian Cancer Society

Another long-time charity notes,

The Society is grateful to Donate a Car Canada for supporting our vision to help people “live well while creating a future without arthritis.”

The Arthritis Society

And let’s not forget our furry-feathered-friend charities. These dollar-stretching organizations make every car donation penny count!

The Animal Rescue Crew Society would like to extend a heart felt testimonial of the crucial assistance that Donate a Car Canada provides us. AARCS mission is to improve the lives of animals by rescuing and providing sanctuary to abandoned, surrendered or abused animals; assisting communities to achieve healthy and respectful relationships with animals; promoting responsible and compassionate guardianship and advocating on behalf of all animals. We could not do our crucial work without the support of community networks such as Donate a Car Canada. They provide a unique way of contributing that makes it easy for donors and charities like us to benefit from their program. We have raised thousands of dollars [a side note from DACC: this number is now at $187,395.22+ and counting!] through their program that has allowed us to help animals in need now. Thank you Donate a Car for the support you have generously provided us.  Through help like yours we provide foster homes to animals in needs and regularly run rescue efforts. 

Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS

Kids, critters, community, and more

Donating a vehicle is a big decision. My own family has donated several vehicles through the years, and each decision is made carefully. The biggest conundrum? Which charity to choose! Inn From the Cold (a local family shelter) was a heart-choice for us…out of a list of so many other worthy works!

When selecting the charity you wish to donate to, you might start by thinking close to home. What is the care that is most affecting you and yours right now? Perhaps the concern of the moment is Canada’s wildlife, or conservation? We have charities for that! If health is top priority, there is a charity tending the very aspect of physical wellbeing that you would like to support.

Choosing the cause for your car donation

Animal care, shelter, and rescue charities are top-choice charities for car donors. Charities promoting inclusion-affirmation-equity need vehicle donations, too! Theatre and the arts, literacy, and education are all held up by supporting charities. You can donate your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle their way as well!

Vehicle donation really is all about what matters to you: your car, your cause, your tax receipt.

Take the time you need to select your charity. Scroll our Reviews to learn what it has been like for donors and charities alike to experience this kind of donation.

Reach out to one of your favourite charities to talk to them about what it has been like for them to receive vehicle donations. If they have not yet had that experience? No problem! Your donation will be the one that ensures they are added to our donation form drop-down list. That way, every future donor will have the chance to select them as Charity of Choice!

I’m a charity rep — how do we sign up?

We’re glad you’re here! Please visit our “Fundraising” page for our step-by-step process. We will make this as simple and accessible as possible for you. There is no cost to you as a charity. We even provide printable and digital promotional materials made just for you!

I’m ready to donate a vehicle! What do I do now?

This is all as easy as 1-2-3 for you and for your charity!

1. Fill in your online form. Just click the red button below and in less than 10 minutes you will be on your way to a free tow! Trouble with the form? ‘Just want to talk to a real person before you get started? Call in to 1-877-250-4904. We are happy to assist!
2. Then, sit back and wait for your supporting agent to call to arrange pick-up timing that suits you best.
3. Next, watch your inbox for your tax receipt.

You are also invited to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. There you will be able to keep up-to-date on posts that showcase amazing donors and charities in every province in Canada!

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The owners of a recycle-ready 2007 Dodge Caravan chose Autism Calgary Association for heartfelt reasons.

Donating Zoomy is all about Autism awareness

Our minivan donors noted,

“This vehicle has enormous sentimental value to our son, who has autism. He has named the van Zoomy. Zoomy was last driven 6 years ago and needed major work at that time. We have held onto Zoomy until our son was ready to let go. He’s ready and has chosen to donate Zoomy to Autism Calgary.”

These kinds of stories are exactly why Donate a Car Canada does what we do! Not only do our donors matter, their vehicle matters. And the charity of choice is vital to the giver.

Zoomy makes a difference

For charities like Autism Calgary Association, a donation like this is critical to their ongoing work. Furthermore, the beauty of a gift like this is that it allows the giver to feel sure their beloved vehicle is more than just scrap metal. “Zoomys,” all across Canada, continue to serve by turning wheels and metal into much-needed dollars.

Consider the causes that are meaningful to you. You’ve likely experienced, for yourself, the value of every donation dollar. Hearts and minds are impacted in very real ways!

ACA Star Stories | YouTube

Visit the Autism Calgary Association YouTube channel for challenge and inspiration.

‘Have a Zoomy of your own to share?

If neurodiversity is at the top of your Give-To list, we can help!

Not all cars and trucks have sentimental value to their owners. Frankly, sometimes we just want the ol’ scrap metal hauled out of the back yard! In extreme cases, we don’t even care what happens to what feels like a heap of junk.

On the other hand, sometimes we do care. A lot. We care because the car was the last vehicle that our aging loved one used before they gave up driving. Or, it may be the last car we’re going to use before we surrender that freedom for ourselves. Equally common, the car or truck may be our learner vehicle — or the one we used to teach our kids to drive. Whatever your story (or lack of story!), we’re here to help you turn your donation ready unit into monies for the cause you love.

The process is so easy! Click (or call), receive your free tow, and wait for your tax receipt. It really is that simple, and that quick.

You are also invited to contact and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! There you’ll be able to keep up to date on our program. You can also see posts that showcase our amazing donors and charities in every province in Canada!

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Top comments from donors who donate a car to a children’s charity

If you’ve had a chance to visit our social media pages, or read through our testimonials, you’ve seen it: donors love how smooth the process is.

One summertime Alberta Children’s Hospital donor wrote,

​The Donate a Car Canada program is well organized, user friendly and the program administrators provide timely updates/ follow-ups. It’s a unique and exceptional service that creates value to non-profit organizations and offers an environmental solution for managing end of service for high mileage vehicles. The program is efficiently managed and offers exceptional value.

~ B.P., Subaru Outback donor

Ready to donate a car to a children’s charity?

You’re ready to roll! You’re set to give…but how do you choose? With (literally!) thousands of kids’ causes to choose from in Canada this can feel a bit overwhelming.

No problem! An easy place to begin your charity choosing is CanadaHelps. They list Canada’s charities by “category that is close to your heart.” This search feature makes finding a cause you can support so easy!

Our own charities page has a search feature, too. Simple enter, “children,” or “kids” and you’ll see an at-a-glance list.

It really is just this easy

Follow these 3 easy steps to donate a car to a children’s charity in Canada:

First, click the big red button here:

The form you find there will take you less than 10 minutes to fill in. Trouble with the form? We are here to help! Call in to 1-877-250-4904 to talk to a cheerful, funny, very efficient human!

Next, wait for your phone to ring. Our agent will call to arrange pick-up of your donated vehicle.

Finally, it’s time to receive your tax receipt! Once your donated vehicle has been re-sold or recycled, we will receive payment for it. Then, CanadaHelps will issue your tax receipt on behalf of whichever charity you have chosen.

Not quite ready to let go of that ol’ car?

Find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. There you will be able to keep up-to-date on posts. We love to showcase amazing donors and charities in every province in Canada!

Then, when you’re ready sometime down the road, we’ll be just a click or a call away.

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