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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last-minute shopping is upon us. Is holiday giving leading to a little too much decking in the halls, and not enough holly jolly? Consider changing things up this Christmas season! Christmas gift exchange &#8216;Ready to exchange the tension last minute gift shopping for the magic of Christmas? What if you could gift your loved one, [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Last-minute shopping is upon us.  Is holiday giving leading to a little too much decking in the halls, and not enough holly jolly? Consider changing things up this Christmas season!</p>



<h2>Christmas gift exchange</h2>



<p>&#8216;Ready to exchange the tension last minute gift shopping for the magic of Christmas? What if you could gift your loved one, and benefit others at the same time?</p>



<p>Some of our recipients are so easy to gift. We know what they love; they&#8217;ll love what they get. Some are tricky! It seems that, no matter the thought put into the choosing, the gift is never quite right. </p>



<p>For those last-minute shopping stressors, there&#8217;s a creatively loving solution: gift a charity in their name. </p>



<p>This becomes a double-gift: something in hand for your loved one; something in hand for your chosen charity.</p>



<p>There are many ways to do this. Gifts-in-kind is one way. Check out the examples of these inspiring young people and how they&#8217;ve used their birthdays to benefit charity:</p>


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<h2>Beyond Gifts-in-kind</h2>



<p>If donating items to the animal shelter, or collecting (hundreds of pairs!) shoes for give away seems daunting, consider monetary giving.</p>



<p>Many of our receiving charities have Christmas giving programs set up. It&#8217;s quick and simple to gift a charity in the name of a loved one. </p>



<p>Here are a few charities that can shift the season from tense to tinsel:</p>



<p>The <a href="https://salvationarmy.ca/">Salvation Army</a> is a good place to start. Your gift in a loved one&#8217;s name will feed, house, and otherwise assist a person in need. Or, check out your local shelters (or those near where your friends and family live). Give where you live!</p>



<p>Your nearby animal shelter, or a broader work (like the <a href="http://www.wwf.ca/">World Wildlife Foundation</a>) will use your double gift to aid critters at risk. </p>



<p>Has an infirmity or disease recently impacted your family? A gift to the charity that best serves in that area of need will be gratefully welcomed. If you&#8217;re having trouble choosing a charity to give to, visit <a href="https://donatecar.ca/vehicle-donation-charities/">our charities page</a>. We&#8217;ll show the name and mission statement of the charity that best matches your gift recipient!</p>



<h2>Giving in 2020</h2>



<p>If you have your Christmas shopping all wrapped up, we&#8217;re at the ready to receive vehicle donations in the new year. Donate your vehicle on behalf of your charity of choice, and receive a valuable tax receipt in return!</p>


<p><a href="https://donatecar.ca/org/donate.php" rel="attachment wp-att-2161"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-2161 size-medium" src="https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Donate-a-Car-Canada-button-01-300x43.png" alt="pick n pull" width="300" height="43" srcset="https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Donate-a-Car-Canada-button-01-300x43.png 300w, https://donatecar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Donate-a-Car-Canada-button-01.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://donatecar.ca/last-minute-shopping/">Last-minute Shopping</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://donatecar.ca">Donate A Car</a>.</p>
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