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Know About Boat Launch Ramp Etiquette | Veteran Car Donations
July 9, 2022

Boat Launch Ramp Etiquette: 5 Standard Practices You Should Adhere To

Good Manners Are a Must at the Boat Launch Ramp Imagine running a circus without a ringmaster. That’s how it is at the boat launch ramp on a busy summer weekend where hundreds of boaters launch and retrieve their vessels. If water users fail to show good manners, the launch ramp will inevitably turn into ...
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Debris of Destroyed House on Ground | Veteran Car Donations
July 7, 2022

Boat Hurricane Preparation: 5 Ways to Ensure that Your Vessel Will Survive the Hurricane Season

What You Need to Know About Boat Hurricane Preparation Weather events such as tropical storms and hurricanes have caused some of the worst disasters in maritime history. These disasters have wreaked havoc on innumerable vessels and claimed the lives of countless sailors who decided to ride out a hurricane onboard their anchored, moored, or docked ...
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Top Boat Industry Trends in 2022 | Veteran Car Donations
July 5, 2022

3 Top Boat Industry Trends in 2022

Stay on Top of Boating Trends! Boating is one of the best ways to take a break from the stresses of everyday life away from the crowds. If your idea of spending your recreation time involves a boat sailing into the sunset or floating peacefully on the water, you’re probably interested to know more about ...
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4th of July the Unorthodox Way | Veteran Car Donations
July 4, 2022

5 Unique Independence Day Activities You Might Love to Do

Celebrate the 4th of July the Unorthodox Way! Fireworks and American flags will once again be on full display as the entire nation celebrates freedom and independence this 4th of July. Friends and families will gather for cookouts, some will be watching local parades, while others will flock to stadiums to cheer their favorite baseball ...
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Things NOT to Say to Someone with PTSD | Veteran Car Donations
June 27, 2022

National PTSD Awareness Day: 5 Things NOT to Say to Someone with PTSD

Want to Comfort a Trauma Survivor? National PTSD Awareness Day on June 27th encourages us to learn more about post-traumatic stress disorder as well as what we can do to show our support to those living with it. For people suffering from PTSD, each day can feel like a battle for survival. Everyday occurrences such ...
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Choose the Best Yacht Life Jacket | Veteran Car Donations
June 26, 2022

How to Choose the Best Yacht Life Jackets

A Life Jacket Can Save Your Life! Everyone who’s on a boat should wear a life jacket. In case the vessel capsizes or a person falls overboard, this personal flotation device (PFD) could mean the difference between drowning and keeping someone afloat in the water. If you own a yacht, you should choose the right ...
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Ways Yoga Benefits Veterans | Veteran Car Donations
June 21, 2022

International Yoga Day: 4 Ways Yoga Benefits Veterans and Others with Mental Health Issues

Give Yoga a Try! Would you believe that yoga has been around for 5,000 years? Up to this day, it remains an extremely popular activity worldwide. Millions of people have made it a part of their routine to calm their minds, reduce stress, improve their posture and balance, build strength, lose weight, and even treat ...
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Close Up Shot of a Vintage Car | Veteran Car Donations
June 18, 2022

6 Tips to Get Your Car Running Up to 200,000 Miles or More

How to Increase Your Auto’s Lifespan Gone are the days when cars would only be good for about 100,000 miles on the road before showing signs of wear and tear. Now, thanks to major advancements in powertrain, lubrication, and rust prevention technologies, automobiles have become more durable and reliable. Almost any modern motor vehicle, as ...
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Unrecognizable tourists looking out of car on rough road | Veteran Car Donations
June 16, 2022

How Do I Prepare My Car For Summer?

6 Top Tips to Ensure Safe and Comfortable Driving Despite the Heat Getting your car ready for summer? Before you go on your summer road trips or weekend beach getaways, make sure to prepare your car and tune it up to its best possible condition. It’s frustrating to experience a vehicle breakdown while you’re on ...
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Facts About the Oldest Branch of Our Military | Veteran Car Donations
June 14, 2022

U.S. Army Birthday: 5 Astounding Facts About the Oldest Branch of Our Military

Celebrate Our Army’s 247th Birthday! June 14th is celebrated as the U.S. Army’s Birthday to commemorate that momentous day in 1775 when the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army, the force we know today as the U.S. Army. This came about following the outbreak of the Revolutionary War against British rule earlier that year. ...
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