Tag: donate a car

Cats Anonymous to Receive $1800.00 Donation

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Making a Difference
It's International Cat Day! So, we're dusting off a very old post in honour of our feline friends: Cats, dogs, horses, pigs, wolves...even donkeys! We serve charities specializing in all sorts of critter care. One BC donor gave her Mazda to one such charity with a happy result! Continue reading "Cats Anonymous to Receive $1800.00 Donation" →

Adopt-a-Dog/Save-a-Life

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Making a Difference

Adopt-a-dog/Save-a-life is the heart work of one woman. Grace and her team have saved thousands of abandoned, sick, and aging dogs. Read more for a you-won't-believe-this!! repost and update...

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Mother’s Day

Posted by Sandra on in Making a Difference
A throw-back post from 2014 and a former coworker here at Donate a Car Canada! We think the original author's wisdom stands the test of a decade! Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 10th if you weren't 100% sure).Mother's Day What do you do to honour yours, if you're able? It can really be a challenge. How do we make it a meaningful celebration without completely supporting the extensive commercialism that surrounds it? Continue reading "Mother’s Day" →

Spring Cleaning | From Closet to Carport

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, You and Your Health
Have you got the bug already? That not-so-quiet chittering in the back of your mind that's rallying the cry to clean out the cupboards, dust out the corners, and organize the garage? Spring cleaning is top of mind as we settle in with our first Spring snow storm in Alberta. Continue reading "Spring Cleaning | From Closet to Carport" →

Donor Stories | Funny and Fabulous Generosities

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Making a Difference

Vehicle donor stories are as funny, fabulous, and heart-warming as the donors themselves. Everyone who opts to give in this way has a personal reason for their generosity. It may be as simple as the need to clear out the garage; it is often about honouring the human, or cause, they care most about.

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The Simple Life | One Way to Embrace It

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry

Feeling a little overwhelmed by it all? Noticing that you are actively looking for ways to live the simple life because everything everywhere just feels nutso? In some ways, that's harder than we imagine. On the other hand, it can be much easier than we think!

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Car Donation Scams | 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Donating Your Car Online

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

"I'm just calling to get more information about your program -- are you a scam?" The short answer is, "No," and we're glad you asked! Car donation scams, like all sorts of other online peculiarities, are out there.

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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" →