Icy Roads | Slip-Sliding Our Way Into Winter

Posted by Sandra on December 6, 2016April 22, 2022 in Knowing the Industry, You and Your Health

Icy roads getting you nowhere fast? December is welcoming winter in true Canadian fashion! Take a look at this video coverage of how our Montreal and BC folks are faring: Continue reading "Icy Roads | Slip-Sliding Our Way Into Winter" →

Autumn Driving | A Few Things to Remember

Posted by Sandra on September 14, 2016April 28, 2022 in Blog, Knowing the Industry

Autumn driving means unpredictable conditions and breathtaking beauty in

Canada. Looking for a few tips on how to stay safe on the roads this Fall? Continue reading "Autumn Driving | A Few Things to Remember" →

World Snake Day | Support for Slithery Friends

Posted by Sandra on July 29, 2016April 28, 2022 in Blog, Making a Difference

World Snake Day has just passed! People love their cats, dogs, and rabbits. Your local Humane Society supports our often misunderstood slithery friends too. Continue reading "World Snake Day | Support for Slithery Friends" →

Car and Driver Magazine Puts You in the Driver’s Seat

Posted by Sandra on July 6, 2016April 29, 2022 in Blog, Knowing the Industry

New vehicle purchasing is both exciting and stressful. Car and Driver magazine may be helpful when we suddenly find ourselves in the market for a replacement vehicle.

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Double Donation Benefits Cerebral Palsy Charity

Posted by Sandra on April 26, 2016May 24, 2022 in Blog, Making a Difference

I was talking with one of our hard-working towing agents this morning. After a bit of shop talk, he said, "I love your donors. Every last one of them is so nice." This comes as no surprise to us! One of the proofs? The double-donation generosity we often see. Just recently a Calgary family donated 2 vehicles to their charity of choice! Who received their gifts? The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta. Continue reading "Double Donation Benefits Cerebral Palsy Charity" →

Car Restoration Project Nets $1800.00 for Charity

Posted by Sandra on March 18, 2016June 2, 2022 in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference

This cherry red Datsun 240z was a heart-stopper in her prime! My 18 year old son happened to be wandering past while I was working on posting the photos of the ol' girl to our Donate a Car blog, "Wow. That's amazing. When I'm rich I'm going to drive a cool car like that!" If car restoration is your thing, then a vehicle like this is your dream come true, too! Continue reading "Car Restoration Project Nets $1800.00 for Charity" →

ALS Society Donations | Beyond the Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted by Sandra on March 11, 2016June 8, 2022 in Blog, Making a Difference, You and Your Health

Just two years ago we saw a chilly fundraiser go viral. The Ice Bucket Challenge became a broadly known and fabulously successful means of ramping-up awareness the ALS Society. Originally it was a private call between friends to pick a good cause and pass along the dare. It quickly became so much more!. Continue reading "ALS Society Donations | Beyond the Ice Bucket Challenge" →

Extreme Weather and Your Car

Posted by Sandra on February 16, 2016June 2, 2022 in Blog, Knowing the Industry

Extreme Weather. Winter is working her way across our country with predictably unpredictable surges of warmth and chill. Sea coast dwellers, orchard planters, and unseasonably warm Albertans will tell you that there are some strange things happening with the weather. Continue reading "Extreme Weather and Your Car" →

Corporate Giving | A Valentine for Canada

Posted by Sandra on February 9, 2016June 2, 2022 in Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference

Ask any of our team here at Donate a Car Canada: we have the best job in the country! For some companies, giving takes the shape of beautiful volunteerism and hearty donations. Invaluable! "Corporate giving," for us, is giving of self and time and heart. Continue reading "Corporate Giving | A Valentine for Canada" →

Smart Car Donation a Clever Way to Give

Posted by Sandra on January 19, 2016June 14, 2022 in Blog, Making a Difference

We love signing up new organizations to be on our list of receiving charities! And when a big donation comes in a tiny smart car package -- from a donor who is passionate about her charity -- it's smiles all around! Continue reading "Smart Car Donation a Clever Way to Give" →

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