Why Give to Our Foundation
Support the charities that matter most to you in perpetuity
› Create a family legacy that will inspire and educate your kids, grand-kids and their families in the importance of charitable giving and giving back to the community
› Capital donations are 100% attributed to the endowment fund
› You can participate in the process
› Grants are made only to qualifying charities under the Income Tax Act
› Community foundations practice planned, professional and perpetual charitable giving
Community foundations are audited annually
› All capital donations are 100% charitable tax-receiptable
› You can donate cash, securities, life insurance and other gifts to a community foundation
› A community foundation has membership in the national organization, Community foundations of Canada, that represents over 191 community foundations across the country
› Approximately $262 million was granted, collectively, from Canadian community foundations to worthy charitable organizations and charitable ventures in 2017
Ways to Give:
- Cheque
- Securities
- Estate Bequests
- All major credit cards
- In-kind donations
- Life Insurance Policies (Foundation named as beneficiary)
- Cash
Please contact the Foundation office at (905) 584-0895 for a personal consultation. The Foundation does not charge any up-front fees to start an endowment fund.