Donate a Car Canada is a team of determined, funny, and feisty people! Icy roads and speed bumps are no match for this crew. Sickness? It's nothin'! We will hit the ditch in our efforts to take care of each other. No telling what we will do to tend our donors!
Giving time, money, and resources? It's a big decision. When we consider donating a vehicle, you might wonder, What is the best charity to donate a car to?
Uvalde. Are you feeling as speechless and heartbroken as I? Are you making any sense of it for yourself? We are not powerless. Here is one way of being with numbing tragedy that hits close even when it happens far away.
“When one reaches out to help another he touches the face of God.” – Walt Whitman
Your kindness counts
Henri Nouwen says, "...our faithfulness to a small task is the most healing response to the illnesses of our time." Being kind matters, and your efforts in the smallest expressions of that goodness can have large effect.
Take a little minute and consider the nature of the acts of Goodness that have most put air in your own lungs. Was it a break, a smile, a compliment, a hand up, or a hard-earned treat? Whatever it was, it probably didn't cost the giver much, and it made a difference to your day. What was it like for you to be the recipient? And did you go on to be a giver of the same?
Benefits to bein' nice
Psychology Today notes, "A recent study, Kindness Counts, conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside, broke new ground by showing the benefits derived by tweens when they were taught happiness-increasing strategies.
For a month, several hundred 9-11 year-olds performed and recorded three acts of kindness each week for anyone they wished. Another several hundred kept track of three pleasant places they visited during the week.
Not surprisingly, the results were consistent with adult studies. When kids performed acts of kindness or took notice of the pleasant places they visited during the week, they significantly increased feelings of happiness and satisfaction.
But those who performed acts of kindness received an additional benefit. Measuring how well children were liked or accepted by their peers, the study showed those who performed acts of kindness gained an average of 1.5 friends during the four-week period – good support for the idea that 'nice guys finish first.'" (Acts of Kindness: Key to Happiness for Children & Teens)
Three acts of kindness each week? 'Sounds do-able! Let's take up that challenge and make a difference.
Kids. They grip our hearts in a way no one or nothing else can. When we watch the news and see or hear anything that affects a child, there’s a part in all of us that squirms and churns. We want our future adults to be safe, to be raised well and to be productive and hopeful citizens. Some days it’s a little more challenging than others to impart life skills they can use for their lifetime! Continue reading "Parenting: Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World" →
Would you act to right a wrong?
When Cheryl donated her SUV in March of 2012, her intention was to serve and support her area animal shelter. Thanks to her practical compassion (her vehicle raised a donation of $2100.00!) and written feedback, her donated Toyota Rav4 will inspire young people to think beyond themselves to find unique ways to contribute to their communities. Continue reading "Civics 101: Would You Act to Right a Wrong?" →
You have Our Gratitude
Thank you Angela from Victoria for donating a 2012 Mazda 3 Skyactive Hatchback to Victoria Child Abuse Prevention & Counselling Centre
Thank you Michelle from Edmonton for donating a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan to Edmonton's Food Bank
Thank you Jessica from Vankleek Hill for donating a 2009 Pontiac Vibe to Montfort Hospital Foundation
Thank you Dorota from Oshawa for donating a 2017 Kia Sorento to
Thank you Priscilla from Montreal for donating a 2009 Nissan Versa to Asthma Canada
Thank you Michael from Richmond Hill for donating a 2012 Dodge Caravan to Parkinson Canada
Thank you Jill from Stouffville for donating a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu to CNIB
Thank you Virginia (Ginny) from Windsor for donating a 2003 Lincoln LS to
Thank you Annie from Toronto for donating a 2006 Mercedes Benz B200 to Heart and Stroke Foundation
Thank you Dechasa from Calgary for donating a 2002 Nissan Sentra to Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
Thank you Sophie from Victoria for donating a 2010 Hyundai Accent to Victoria Cool Aid Society
Thank you Stephane from Calgary for donating a 2003 VW Jetta GLI to Alberta Cancer Foundation
Thank you Trent from Grande Prairie for donating a 2006 BMW X4 to Alberta Cancer Foundation
Thank you Dale from Burnaby for donating a 2005 Toyota Highlander to BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Thank you Andrew from Bloomfield for donating a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche to Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario