How to Donate
We can work with you and your financial advisor to determine the most suitable type of donation for your situation. We encourage you to seek the advice of a professional when making this important decision.
Today or Tomorrow? You can give to the Foundation today or you may specify a bequest to the Greenwoods Foundation in your will. A charitable donation receipt will be issued at the time the Foundation receives the donation from you or from your estate.
Cash Donations
- Using cash or a cheque are the simplest ways to make a donation to the Greenwoods Foundation. This method of giving affords immediate benefit to the Foundation and the donor will be issued a tax receipt. Send a cheque or call the Foundation to make a donation using your credit card.
- Or, click on the "DONATE" button to the left which affords you the opportunity to make a donation using our secure internet link to the Canadahelp.org website. You will then receive an electronic receipt within minutes of making your donation.
Publicly listed securities
- This method offers a significant tax saving opportunity while achieving your charitable donation goals. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the market value of the securities on the date of receipt by the Greenwoods Foundation.
Life Insurance
- This gift option allows for sizeable donations without
significantly affecting your cash flow:
- Name the Greenwoods Foundation as the owner and irrevocable beneficiary of a new insurance policy and we will issue tax receipts matching your premiums.
- Transfer ownership of an existing life insurance policy to the Greenwoods Foundation. We will issue a tax receipt equivalent to the cash surrender value of the policy and you will receive donation receipts for any premiums you pay once the Foundation is the policy owner
Gifts in Kind
- The Greenwoods Foundation is able to accept gifts of real property, artwork, antiques, and jewelry. Such gifts must be readily convertible to cash and must not have any associated continuing obligations.