HOW TO DONATE

General Donations

Please help us by making a donation. Every donation, small or large, increases the Federation of Calgary Communities’ ability to achieve our mission. There are many ways to make a tax receipted general donation to the Federation of Calgary Communities.

Online

Make an online donation to The Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities Society through www.canadahelps.org

In Person

Please call 244-4111 Ext. 204 to set up an appointment with Phyllis Snider, our Fund Development Officer.

By Telephone

Please call 244-4111 and use your VISA or MasterCard.

By Mail

Send your cheque, credit card information or money order to:

#301, 1609 – 14th Street SW
Calgary, AB
T3C 1E4

or Click here to use the General Donation Form to mail your gift. (Please do not mail cash). Be sure to include your mailing address so we can send you a tax receipt.

By Fax

You're VISA or MasterCard gift can be made by faxing the General Donation Form to (403) 244-4129.

Donate a Vehicle

Donate your car, truck, boat, RV, motorbike, trailer or just about any vehicle to benefit the Federation of Calgary Communities! Just go to "Donate A Car Canada" at www.donatecar.ca, submit your information and they'll help you with their simple and easy program. Just remember to select "The Federation of Calgary Communities" as the charity of your choice and we'll send you a valuable tax receipt!

Monthly Giving

As little as $10 per month can help to support the Federation of Calgary Communities!

By making a monthly gift through The Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities Society Program, you are able to divide your total annual gift into 12 equal monthly donations. Choosing the Monthly Giving Program not only helps you to budget by spreading out your charitable donation but also helps us in forecasting our cash flow so we can determine, in advance, the work we can support. To join the Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities Society’s Monthly Giving Program, Click here to complete the Monthly Giving Authorization Form and mail or fax it back to us.

Of Course, should circumstances change, you may at any time, revise or cancel your monthly donation amount by simply contacting the Federation of Calgary Communities.

Giving In Kind

Tangible property (for example: real estate, artwork, securities) can be donated to the Federation of Calgary Communities and used for raising monies. A gift-in-kind receipt can be issued for any tangible gift to the Federation of Calgary Communities. For example, if you donated a specific item for a Federation of Calgary Communities auction, you would attach an invoice showing its value and you would receive a tax receipt for that amount.

To be in compliance with Canada Revenue Agency, Gift-in-kind receipts cannot be issued for services. Please contact the Federation of Calgary Communities at 244-4111 Ext. 204 for more information about donations of services.

Host An Event

Do you have an idea to help raise money for the Federation of Calgary Communities? The Federation relies on third party fundraisers to help us achieve our mission.

If you have an idea for an event or would like to host an event for the Federation of Calgary Communities, please contact us and we will be happy to work with you, provide resources for your event and offer guidance and support as required.

Memorial and Tribute Gifts

You may wish to honour the memory of a friend or relative by making a memorial donation in their name. The Federation of Calgary Communities will notify the family that you have made a gift, but will not specify the amount. Click here to see the Memorial Donation Form for more information.

Celebrate Life's Milestones of Special Friends and Relations

The Federation of Calgary Communities will forward congratulations to the honouree to let them know you thought of them in this special way. Click here to see the Tribute Donation Form for more information. Suggested milestones might be: Births and Birthdays, Weddings and Anniversaries, Graduation, New Job or Promotion, Retirement, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, Years of Service or Volunteerism or Religious Holidays.

Endowment Funds

Many donors, especially those making legacy gifts, want their gift to be preserved and used long after their passing, thereby creating a lasting testimony and to assure support for their area of interest. This is often achieved through the establishment of an endowment fund.

Endowment funds are important to the Federation of Calgary Communities as they provide long-term financial funding to ensure the continuation of our work. Typically, the capital of the endowment remains untouched, and only the income generated from the fund is used to support ongoing programs and services.

Endowment funds are also useful as they can be funded with almost any type of gift including outright gifts of cash or property, bequests, residual interest of a charitable remainder trust, proceeds of life insurance policies or even retirement funds designated for the Federation of Calgary Communities.

A Planned Gift

A planned gift allows you to contribute to The Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities Society Program without affecting current financial circumstances. The commitment is made in the present, but the gift is realized in the future. Donors who choose to leave a gift to The Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities Society Program can be assured it will be a legacy; planned gifts will be secured in an endowment fund. The interest from the fund will be used each year to achieve the objectives of the foundation

• Bequests in a Will – By making a bequest in your Will to the Federation of Calgary Communities you can show your commitment to the future of youth, family and community for years to come. Many people set aside a certain dollar amount; others leave a percentage of their estate, or any assets left after their family has been provided for.
  
  Do I tell the Federation of Calgary Communities that I have left a gift in my will? That is up to you. We would like to know in advance so we can thank you for your generosity. Please contact the Federation of Calgary Communities at 244-4111 Ext. 204 or
  
  Who can help me arrange for a planned gift? A professional advisor such as a financial or estate planner, lawyer, accountant, or trust officer will help you take advantage of tax benefits of planned gifts and help ensure you are getting the maximum tax and legal advantages allowed for your gift.
  
  
• Life Insurance – When you give a gift of life insurance to the Federation of Calgary Communities, your regular monthly or yearly payment can provide the means to make a meaningful contribution without diminishing the value of your estate.
  
  
• Annunities and Trusts – These gifts allow donors to make a sizeable commitment to the Federation while retaining the right to the income or use of the real property for the duration of their life or the term of the trust. Assets placed in the trust may include: cash, stocks, bonds, securities, real estate and other investments.

Donations can be made by cash, cheque, debit and