{"id":2265,"date":"2021-05-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2021-05-03T14:33:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:33:48","slug":"honor-the-memory-of-loved-ones-with-a-dedicated-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/honor-the-memory-of-loved-ones-with-a-dedicated-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Honor the Memory of Loved Ones with a Dedicated Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

A donation to charity is a beautiful way to honor the memory of loved ones. Maybe that\u2019s the reason so many families request donations \u201cin lieu of flowers\u201d when a loved one passes away. Flowers are pretty, but they are short-lived and have no lasting impact. A dedicated donation to charity, on the other hand, helps the living in the name of those no longer with us. Most charities, including Kars4Kids, offer donors the option to dedicate a donation<\/a> to honor the memory of loves ones through the process of donation.<\/p>\n

Many of us feel like we want to do something in our time of grief, but do not know what to do. A dedicated donation is the perfect answer, because it\u2019s a way to leave a legacy for the one who has passed. They may no longer be here, but when you donate in their name, you serve as a thoughtful proxy to do good works in their name.<\/p>\n

Everyone knows that losing someone you love is difficult. Dedicating a donation in their name, to some degree, soothes the pain and eases the sense of loss we feel at their passing. A dedicated donation shows your gratitude<\/a>, and stands as a time-tested expression of your love and respect. It\u2019s something of value you can still do for the person who is no longer here, while helping others, too.<\/p>\n

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This thank-you screen is what you see when you successfully submit your dedicated donation to Kars4Kids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dedicated Donation Makes Names Live On<\/h2>\n

Giving charity to honor the memory of someone you\u2019ve loved and lost is, moreover, a tangible expression of how much that person meant to you. When you dedicate your donation, others can read and connect the name of your loved one to an act of kindness. In a very real sense then, a dedicated donation means that while loved ones are no longer physically present, their names live on in meaningful ways<\/p>\n

A dedicated donation, whether you donate cash<\/a> or a car, is a chance to celebrate, honor, and recognize those you have loved and lost by giving to others. We are always touched by such generosity and rest assured that we read and note every dedication. At a loss for what to write? Here are some examples of Kars4Kids donor dedications to help inspire you as you create your own:<\/p>\n

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I donated my vehicle to @Kars4Kids<\/a> in memory of Richard Nichols because he helped my mother realize herself. https:\/\/t.co\/mFmsc70cXg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maria (@HeyItsLira) April 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n