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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DRIFCan vehicle donors keep research rolling

DYK? There are over 450 million people worldwide who live with a form of Diabetes. “The mission of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada (DRIFCan) is to directly fund cure-based diabetes research conducted by Dr.James Shapiro and the team at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.”

This is a mission car donors can get behind! We have a family 100% committed to this cause. Since 2021 they have donated their own mini-family-fleet of vehicles for this work. That has resulted in thousands of dollars for Diabetes research!

The vehicles they gifted and the difference it made

Back in 2021, this generous prairie family reached out to donate their first vehicle — a 1990 Honda Accord. “It is an old manual Honda,” they noted, “but was used to commute 126k almost daily until the other day it died. We had it towed home and it started and ran for a bit and then died again. It will probably need recycling. We have just learned to deal with what doesn’t work. Sometimes the windows get stuck and sometimes the fuel gauge doesn’t work.” A character car all the way!

2022 rolled in, and with it, the family’s 2002 Chevy Tracker. Their second vehicle donation for DRIFCan. Then, a 2003 Toyota Sienna in 2023! “We have removed the battery but it was in driving condition and being used. The cable to one of the side doors was cut because the door would not close and now just has to remain closed but there is a wind leak. We think there might be an electrical problem because something was draining the battery if it sat for a few days. We had to guess on the odometer because we had already removed the battery.” A trusty minivan, making a difference at the end of its road.

And more vehicles were to come!

Here we are in 2024, and this generous High River family just keeps on giving! They first came to us in February of this year with their 2002 Dodge Caravan. It was ready for recycling and our agent served them in typical hop-to-it fashion! Then, just last month we saw them in our inbox yet again!

“The car runs fine but the battery has been removed. The right, passenger window will not roll up and down and needs to be fixed. It is permanently set in the closed position. The car was just not needed anymore. The kms is a guess because it is electronic and there is no battery so we can’t check it.” No problem! That 1997 Lincoln Town Car was another valuable recycle-ready vehicle for Diabetes Research!

Your vehicle, your charity of choice

This unique family has been singular in their repeat generosity! ‘Inspired to follow in their tire tracks? Donate your vehicle for any Canadian charity. The process is simple, quick, free, and friendly. Your first step is to fill in an online donation form. Then, wait for your phone to ring — the tow crew will call to set up your free tow. You read that right! The tow is always free. Following that, you will receive a tax receipt for the net proceeds from the re-sale, or recycling of your vehicle.

Find out firsthand why families like our five-vehicle donors keep coming back!

Join the thousands of Canadians that have experienced the particular joy of making a difference through vehicle donation. Valuable donation dollars for the cause you love. Furthermore, a tax receipt for you. We look forward to working with you!

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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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