Can I donate my RV to charity?

Here at Donate a Car Canada we evaluate each vehicle on its own merits. Motorhome/RV/boat donations are no different. With winter on its way, you might be preparing your holiday vehicle for storage. This coming spring you may start wondering about upgrading or selling our recreational vehicle. The answer to the question of donation becomes important.

The shortest answer we can offer:

Yes! If your RV is in a condition to be re-sold you can most certainly donate it for your Canadian charity of choice.

No, not if the vehicle is recycle-ready. We do not have any agents in Canada that will support end-of-the-road process for trailers, motorhomes, or boats.

Why would I donate my RV?

Recreational vehicle donation being contingent on re-sale means that it will be sold as-is to the highest bidder. This can happen either through auction, or via other re-sale agents. Because bids can be strong, donation outcomes really climb!

Consider these outcomes for charities across Canada:

The Scott Mission received a whopping $43,828.50 donation thanks to L.C.’s donated Coachman Leprechaun!

$2,737.93 was sent to Habitat for Humanity Okanagan thanks to B.R.’s Holiday Endeavor donation.

B.T. chose the Knowledge Network Corporation for his Majestic Motorhome donation, raising $5,914.30 for the charity!

And just a few years ago (this one bears bringing up even though it didn’t happen this calendar year), the True Patriot Love Foundation received a gift of $26,200.00 thanks to J.W.’s Jayco Motorhome donation!

Call to see if your RV is a Yes

Donate a Car Canada RV donations have raised thousands of dollars for humane societies, health-related groups, and children’s charities. These outcomes have ranged from $250.00 to close to $45,000.00!

If you’re not sure what status we’d assign your vehicle, call in to 1-877-250-4904. We’re here to help!

Here’s why we get a little picky

Why does an RV need to be driveable and in condition to be re-sold? We have auction houses and re-sale agents across Canada that can expose your holiday vehicle to their buyer bases. For a unit that’s ready to get out on the open highway (or water), bids can be a great benefit to your charity!

Why can we not accept it should the RV be ready for recycling? The reason our agents do not support this process is due to the construction of these units. Wood and fiberglass are costly to break down and cannot be recycled on site. Moreover, the lack of saleable metal and mechanical parts means there is little of reclaimable value in them at their end-of-life.

How the “Yes!” works

We do take auction-ready motorhomes/RVs/boats through the spring and summer. Wintertime is a no-go, so the months ahead are when you can start considering this option for next spring. We simply won’t find buyers for these unique units in the off season.

The best time to auction a motorhome is between the months of May and August. Most auction lots are open to the elements. Vehicles are subject to winter weather while trying to find a buyer during winter months, so our agents will always suggest you keep it in storage until spring.

Wait until spring in order to donate that sale-ready holiday vehicle. Your charity of choice will be the one to benefit!

In order to avoid high processing costs and potential losses we will ask that your RV be dropped off at our nearest drop-off location. Not possible? Check with us! Our agents work very hard to ensure rewarding donation experiences. They’re going to do all they can to help you out if a drop off isn’t possible for you.

But what about the free tow you promise?

This is another of the quirky answers to, “Can I donate my RV?” While we do offer free towing for almost all vehicles, some unique vehicles pose unique challenges for our agents and the costs of transport can eat up a  portion of the net proceeds. This affects what we’re able to send your  chosen charity. So, in the case of your holiday vehicle, we do check on the possibility of drop off first.

Is this the year you turn your unused/unwanted RV into a cash donation for your Canadian charity of choice? We are excited to serve you!

Click on the button below to complete a donation form. This will allow you to give us the details on your unique vehicle. We will quickly respond with direction regarding our ability to support your process. No time to do the online form? Give us a call, Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 MST, @ 1-877-250-4904. We’d love to help you and your charity of choice!

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10 Pontiac donations, 10 caring causes

As we wrap up our month-end accounting (our first one of 2026!), Pontiac donations are making their giving mark for Western Canadian charities.

It’s been a unique first month of the year for Pontiac donations. Typically we see makes and models spread across the country. From PEI to Vancouver Island, all kinds of makes and models roll in. What’s unique about the Vibes, Montanas, and Sunfires this month? They are all BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba donations!

Another unique outcome? Each donor selected a different charity of choice! Often we’ll see multiple donations for some of the country’s more well known national charities. Not this month.

Here’s how it all breaks down…

Check out these interesting stats…

Three Pontiac Vibes were donated this month — two from Alberta, and one from BC. Their receiving charities: Medicine Hat SPCA, the Alberta Cancer Foundation, and the Knowledge Network Corporation.

One G5 and two G6 donations rumbled in. The donors’ chosen charities: ALIES & the Back Porch, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, and the Linden Benevolent Society for Seniors.

Up next, a triple run of Montana donations! Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island, Centre Flavie Laurent, and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre will receive their respective gifts in the next few days.

Charities all set for a winter boost

There’s nothing to clear the winter blah’s like a zot of funds to keep doing the work you love! Any charity in Canada can receive a vehicle donation through Donate a Car Canada. These Pontiac donations add up to hundreds of precious donation dollars for their receiving charities.

Charities do not pay any fees to be part of our program. Between ourselves and CanadaHelps, all aspects of the vehicle donation process are managed on each charity’s behalf. This is important because managing this as an individual charity could be cost prohibitive and unwieldy. We’re here to take care of everything from paperwork to free tows so that your charity of choice can simply keep doing the compassionate things they do best!

From Pontiac to Plymouth, every car counts

Your unused and unwanted vehicle will make a big difference for the charity you love. Donating is simple and quick. First, fill in our online donation form (this takes just a few minutes). Then, wait for your phone to ring (it’s the transport agent calling to arrange your free pick up). Finally, watch your inbox. Your tax receipt will arrive via email just as soon as we have payment from the agent and have disbursed your gift to your chosen charity.

If you’d like to talk to a real person (we’re actual funny, capable, humans!), we’re just a call away: 1-877-250-4904 will get one of us on the phone. We love providing exceptional donor support and we welcome your call.

However you go about it, we are at-the-ready to work alongside you on behalf of the charity you care about!

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