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September 23, 2018

Charity Profile: CASA of Monterey County – Helping Children Feel Safe and Protected

by DonateaCar Team

Charity Profiles, Helping Kids

CASA of Monterey County - Helping Children Feel Safe and Protected

Did you know that there are more than 400 foster youth and children in Monterey County California? These are kids who are legally removed from unsafe homes because of physical abuse, sexual abuse or severe neglect. Kids who are raised in foster care truly need a good support system as they face some unique … read more

September 16, 2018

Bully-Proof Your Child This School Year

by DonateaCar Team

Education, Helping Kids

Bullying at school has become a national epidemic. According to the National Education Association, more than 160,000 children stay home from school every day due to fear of being bullied. The trouble isn’t just limited to high school and middle school students either, it’s trickled down to even the youngest grade levels. What exactly … read more

July 10, 2018

Keep Your Kid’s Brains Active This Summer with These 10 Activities

by DonateaCar Team

Education, Helping Kids

Summer activities for kids Sacramento Children's Home Donate a Car

It’s that time of year when children are allowed to gleefully take on their summer adventures and where parents bite their nails hoping to take on the challenge in keeping their kids’ physically active and mentally alert. Yes, it’s summertime. We’ve teamed up with the Sacramento Children’s Home (SCH) to bring you some great … read more

June 26, 2018

Ways To Prevent Childhood Cancer

by DonateaCar Team

Cancer Charities, Helping Kids

It’s true that cancer in children is not common. However, it is still the leading cause of disease deaths for children in America. The rates of survival for most childhood cancers have improved in the last few decades, yet survival rates have stayed low for certain types of cancer and some age groups. The … read more

June 7, 2018

Keeping Your Kids Active This Summer

by DonateaCar Team

Health, Helping Kids

It’s not a secret that playing video games all day and munching on junk food isn’t the most healthy for kids. Sure, in small doses it’s okay but as a way to pass the time during their entire school break, it’s not the best. This is why we have teamed up with the Los … read more

June 1, 2018

Helping a Child Going Through Cancer Treatment

by DonateaCar Team

Cancer Charities, Helping Kids

Nearly every person in our country has been affected by cancer, whether having it themself or having a loved one who has. Perhaps the hardest situation is when a child gets cancer. It can be heartbreaking to see a youth or child have to suffer from such an awful disease. This is one reason … read more

May 1, 2018

Charity Profile: Sacramento Children’s Home – Ending the Cycle of Child Abuse and Neglect

by DonateaCar Team

California, Helping Kids

The discovery of gold in Sacramento Valley in 1848 ignited the Gold Rush. Soon after this rush, many children were found abandoned and trying to survive near the riverbanks. Several concerned citizens came together to help these children and founded what is known today as the Sacramento Children’s Home. Sacramento Children’s Home is a … read more

March 20, 2018

Charity Profile – Stanford Youth Solutions: Empowering Youth and Their Families

by DonateaCar Team

Affordable Housing, Helping Kids

There are many challenges that can threaten the stability of a family and leave a young person lost or devastated. Anything from drug abuse, major health issues, mental health issues, divorce, death, unemployment, natural disaster and more. However, there is no more powerful force for a youth of today than the love and unity of … read more

March 7, 2018

Mentoring Art Appreciation and Creativity for Youth

by DonateaCar Team

California, Helping Kids

March is Youth Art Month. There are many ways that art and creativity can benefit our youth. Think of how you can mentor a youth in building their creativity and appreciation of art. Consider a car donation to Orange County Big Brothers Big Sisters in California and help change a child’s future for the better. … read more

March 5, 2018

Ways to Promote Reading in Your Home

by DonateaCar Team

Helping Kids

Reading has many benefits to the intellectual growth of children. When kids have a solid foundation of learning, they tend to stay in school, graduate and pursue higher levels of education. Although the trend for reading in children has been dropping, parents can help encourage children to read more helping them to gain that love … read more

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