With an original Lotus 7 frame, and a Lotus engine, stamped Ecurie Canada, the car drew curious attention.

She came to us as-seen, having a rich history. She was raced in Quebec in 1970 with Robert Roy at the wheel. The Lotus was also entered into Concours d’elegance, near Toronto, through the last 20 years.

Our diligent agent saw the value in this ol’ girl. He put in the legwork of promoting her to his broad buyer base. Fielding calls from the curious and the committed alike, his hard work paid off! He eventually settled in a sale outcome double what the donor hoped for!

Lotus legacy to make a lasting impact!

The Fortier family selected the Ottawa Humane Society as their charity of choice. Little did they know, coming to us with hopes of a return of “around $10,000.00,” that their beloved keepsake would bring such a fabulous return for the cause they love.

With a gift that will exceed $20,000.00 scheduled to be disbursed to the OHS this month end, we are delighted to celebrate one of the strongest donation outcomes in the history of Donate a Car Canada! Our heartfelt thanks for the generosity of our donor family, and the engaged and devoted efforts of our re-sale agent!

Charity on your mind for your old car?

Not all cars are collectors. But most every car has donation value! Your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle matters! Scrap car? It is worth good money. Furthermore, the tow is always free. Vehicle in running condition and ready for re-sale? Brilliant! Our agents will sell the car to the highest bidder and your charity of choice will receive the net proceeds. The tow is free then, too, of course!

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With several hundred receiving charities here (reaching toward illness, relief, education, research, religion, global aide, and beyond) we know this: Animal lovers of Canada, you are one generous bunch! You Facebook, you rally, you reach out in crisis. We are always amazed at how much love is shared in this community through donations to animal rescue across the country. Sometimes that care for our furry – and not so furry – animal friends means you reach into your pockets and gift your favorite charity.

Animal rescue everyday heroes

2014 saw some significant crisis for our receiving animal rescue charities: they reached toward profound need in providing services in small ways, as well as through large-scale efforts. Some found themselves struck by personal tragedy  through fire or flood. But each SPCA, each animal rescue team, and countless individuals diligently gave voice and care to our pets and our wildlife.

We don’t have a moment’s doubt: your SPCA, shelter and area conservation group — working hard to care for both our domestic and wild animals beloved by Canadians – will continue to be on the receiving end of donor generosity in 2015. We can’t wait to be part of that for each deserving charity!

And if your pressing concern leans more to us two-legged creatures (here at home, or around the globe), we have a charity for you, too! Check out your options here.

Charity care in your own back yard

Voltaire challenges us to tend our own garden. For some of us, helping the world means helping at home. If that is you, your local animal shelter continues to serve. In fact, it is business as usual for most Canadian relief works. The needs here in Canada are felt and, in some cases, critical. Your vehicle donation can help local charities. Right now. Bringing immediate aid in your own neighbourhood, town, or province.

Regardless of where you designate your gift, you can expect excellent and amiable donor support service from us here. Your charity will never pay a penny for our services. Your gift will go to the charity you’ve chosen. What a beautiful way to offer steadying compassion in strange times!

You are also invited to contact and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! From there, you’ll be able to keep up to date on our program as well as see posts that showcase our amazing donors and charities across the country!

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