Tag: Giving

Donate a Car to a Children’s Charity | ‘Easy as 1-2-3!

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Donate a car to a children's charity

'Unused, unwanted van, truck, car, SUV, or motorcycle? Donate a car to a children's charity you love. It's quick, so simple, and completely free! Which children's charity? ANY kids' charity in Canada!

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Vic the Vulture & Why You Should Donate a Vehicle (Part One)

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Donate a Vehicle 2

What do you do when you find a vulture in your garage? Good Samaritans Laura and Mark spent their Christmas season faced with just such a question. Then? Well, wait until you see what happens next... Continue reading "Vic the Vulture & Why You Should Donate a Vehicle (Part One)" →

Giving it all We’ve Got | Where Does the Money go?

Posted by Sandra on in Blog, Knowing the Industry, Making a Difference
Giving Giving is the heartbeat of Donate a Car Canada. It's our mission, our secret agenda, and our weekly goal. We're here for one reason: to serve Canadian donors and Canadian charities. And we do that through the unique medium of vehicle donation.  Continue reading "Giving it all We’ve Got | Where Does the Money go?" →

Mother’s Day

Posted by Shandra Carlson on in Making a Difference
Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 11th if you weren't 100% sure).Mother's DayWhat 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" →

Be An Angel – Donate a Car

Posted by Shandra Carlson on in Making a Difference
Car"We only get so many trips around the sun." I heard those words in a recent hit song and it stopped me in my tracks. It's so easy to get caught up in the angst of everyday life – the busyness, the stress, the responsibilities. Why do we allow all the crazy? When it's all said and done so much of it isn't very meaningful anyway. Here at DAC, we know that something as material as your ol' car can make one of those trips around the sun meaningful indeed! Continue reading "Be An Angel – Donate a Car" →

The Gift of Intention

Posted by Shandra Carlson on in Making a Difference
in·ten·tion
noun: intention; plural noun: intentions
  1. a thing intended; an aim or plan.
    "she was full of good intentions"
      • the action or fact of intending.
        "intention is just one of the factors that will be considered"
    • a person's designs, esp. a man's, in respect to marriage.
      plural noun: someone's intentions; plural noun: one's intentions
      "if his intentions aren't honorable, I never want to see him again"
  2. Medicine
    the healing process of a wound.
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Feels Like the North Pole – Warm up With a Free Tow!

Posted by Shandra Carlson on in Making a Difference
It’s that time of year when we know the snow and cold will hit most parts of the country, but we’re always in shock and awe when it does! The weather Towoutside has definitely been frightful in our neck of the woods (Calgary), and it’s been a week of, “Baby it’s COLD outside!” followed by, “I can’t believe this weather, brrrr, we should move south!” Can you relate?  Continue reading "Feels Like the North Pole – Warm up With a Free Tow!" →