Kids Cancer Care Foundation receives 5 vehicle donation — from one donor!

When a donor found herself settling an Alberta estate this summer, she needed a simple solution for managing multiple vehicles left on her loved one’s property. One by one, we excitedly watched as each unique donation rolled in on behalf of her charity of choice, Kids Cancer Care.

When the agent successfully completed her first free tow, she wrote in to note, “Very good service.” The second wave of vehicles were helped along by a, “Very nice young man,” too!

All-in-all, KCC will receive the net proceeds from her generously donated estate 1992 Buick Regal, 1984 Chevrolet Geo Citation, 1981 Oldsmobile Tornado (she had a “tear in her eye” as she watched this one roll away), 1981 Ford F-250, and 1980 Ford Econoline. These add up to thousands of donation dollars for her charity of choice!

Why Kids Cancer Care Foundation?

The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (KCC) is a charitable organization that helps build bridges of hope and pillars of support for families fighting childhood cancer. The Foundation helps Alberta children and families by providing funding and programs in four key areas:

• Camp & Community
• Pediatric Oncology Research
• Clinical Support
• KCC Derek Wandzura Memorial Scholarship

KCC | A story about Rafi

This is Rafi.

When he was three, he was diagnosed with leukemia. After years of intense chemotherapy and invasive medical procedures, Rafi had finally conquered the disease. But the battle was not over. Rafi was left with a permanent memory deficit that effects his ability to learn.

Where is Rafi now?

Now a strapping young lad of 18, Rafi has dreams of becoming an engineer. He was in his final year of high school last spring when the schools shut down due to COVID-19. The timing couldn’t have been worse. Rafi could see his dream slipping away.

How Canadians responded

Thankfully, people like you stepped up to help. Rafi was able to complete his grade-12 year with the help of a tutor through our online tutoring program. With hard work, regular tutoring and constant studying during the spring and summer months, Rafi was accepted into the Electronics Engineering Technology program at SAIT. And, with the help of a Derek Wandzura Memorial Scholarship, also made possible by generous donors like you, Rafi just started his first semester. He and his mother couldn’t be happier: “Now he will have so much confidence going to classes and exams. Your support is a big relief for Rafi and myself.” 

More kids like Rafi

There are so many children in Alberta like Rafi today. They are the little ones who can’t go to school because it’s just too risky for a child on cancer treatment. They are the adolescents who struggle academically because of cancer-related learning issues. You can help. Please donate today to give children with cancer access to Kids Cancer Care’s entire suite of virtual and COVID-adapted programs to help them reach their potential!

Where Donate a Car comes in

Like the Alberta estate vehicle donor at the top of this article, you can help Kids Cancer Care! By donating a vehicle through our program, your monetary gift will be forward directly to KCC. We take donated vehicles and process them via recycle and re-sale. This results in real dollars for charities like KCC.

Simple, quick, and always free (for you and the charity alike), you are minutes away from making a difference!

First, click on the big red button below and fill in your online donation form. This will take less than 10 minutes. ‘Prefer to talk to a real, capable, funny human? Just call in to 1-877-250-4904 and we can do the form on your behalf.

Then, just wait for your towing agent to call to arrange your free tow. After that? It’s simply a matter of watching your inbox for your tax receipt.

Every vehicle counts, and you can choose any charity in Canada! We can’t wait to serve you and the charity you care about.

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Kidney Cancer Canada and Donate a Car Canada have been working together since 2015! Will 2024 be a record year for motorcycle, van, truck, and car donations? Your unused, unwanted vehicle can make that happen. Running, or not — every car counts!

Donate a Car Canada offers you the option to choose any Canadian charity — including charities that impact loved ones living with various kinds of kidney-related diseases. Kidney Cancer Canada is one of those charities.

Kidney Cancer Canada

The mission of KCC is to improve the lives of those affected by kidney cancer across Canada. They advocate for access to new treatments and promote research. Furthermore, they offer support, information, and education.

Key support is available to those who are recently diagnosed. Helpfully, they provide direction about just what questions to ask the doctor on that first visit. 

Check out the Patient and Caregiver Stories page on their website. Or, explore their “Ask the Expert” Youtube clips .

Resources for patients and caregivers

KCC is a rich resource of information. Whether you’re facing into diagnosis, or supporting a loved one who is, they’ve got your back. Online coffee chats and webinars are available for remote access. Furthermore, they keep folks up-to-date on available treatments.

Where your car comes in

One way you can have their back

Consider gifting Kidney Cancer Canada’s specialized work with your car, truck, motorcycle, or boat donation!

Explore our simple, quick — and always free — process by spending some time reading our testimonials. Check out our Google Reviews. Or, give us a call at 1-877-250-4904 to speak with a funny, caring, capable human! Once we have your submission form we’ll make all of the tow arrangements with our supporting agents (We have agents across Canada that work on our behalf!), and get your gift sent off to your charity of choice.

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First, who-what-where is Peloton?

If you’re a walker, runner, hiker, or cyclist, you may already be exploring different means of virtual “outdoor” exercise? Peloton was well ahead of the pandemic urgency behind the need to stay fit while also staying indoors.

The Verge has a sturdy article with heaps of information about Peloton. Peloton the company, as well as the platform. Check it out here and you’ll be in-the-know!

Peloton and Kids Cancer Care cycle challenge

On your mark, get set, GO! 

It’s back! The 2021 Kids Cancer Care Cycle Challenge presented by Peloton.
We want to make this year bigger and better.
You can help support children affected by cancer by registering now.
Dates: 
July 18 to 25, 2021. 

Details:
250 KM, 500 KM or pick your own distance.

Where:
Your choice… select a route outside on the open road,
inside on a trainer, or on a spin bike.

Who: 
Cyclists of all ages and levels welcome.
Ride solo, as part of a team, or with family.

Registration fees:
Individual or Team Member: $25
New this year… Family: $50
(includes two adult and two children, with additional children $5/child)
PRIZES! You will have the opportunity to earn entries for prize draws as you reach milestone fundraising levels and distances!
Just you, your bike and the open road in the Kids Cancer Care Cycle Challenge!
 Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Kids Cancer Care Cycle Challenge is a virtual event. You chose your route and who you ride with. Please ensure to adhere to all government mandated health measures in your community.

Not convinced you want to leave the couch?

If two-wheeled transportation (even if it is virtual) is just not for you, there are other ways to give. Kids Cancer Care accepts vehicle donations through our Donate a Car Canada program! Ten to fifteen minutes of your time will get you sorted out with a free tow. We’ll cheerfully do all of the work from our side, and our agents will carefully tend your donated vehicle. Running, or not, that car/truck/motorcycle/RV/boat will result in donation dollars for your charity of choice.

Join Kids Cancer Care’s cycle challenge, or set your own donation goals in other creative ways. Either way, we’re here to help you keep your wheels in motion!

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