More Ways to Give
Memorial Donations
Memorial donations in memory of a loved one will be noted in our newsletter. As well, we will send our beautiful memorial card to the surviving family to acknowledge your gift. Please include contact information for yourself and for the recipient of the card.
Special Occasion Gifts
Special occasion gifts are a great way to say Happy Birthday or Merry Christmas in a meaningful way! Your gift will be acknowledged by a beautiful VHS card and published in our newsletter.
Please call 604-266-9744 or mail your donation to: #303-8623 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6P 5A2.
You can also donate online.
Bequests
Canada’s tax laws encourage donations to charities by providing tax credits to donors that reduce the amount of tax their estate will have to pay. Bequests to the Vancouver Humane Society mean long-term stability – help for animals in the future, as well as help for them today.
You can provide instruction on the type of charitable work you wish your gift used for, or you can leave it to the Board of Directors to decide where the greatest impact can be.
Speak to your lawyer or financial advisor.
Appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual funds
Many donors are choosing to give investments to VHS. When donors sell an appreciated stock, they are required to pay a certain amount of tax on the capital gain. However, if they make a donation to VHS, thanks to the new tax rules introduced in the 2006 Federal Budget, they are exempt from capital gains tax.
Donors then receive a tax receipt for income tax purposes, based on the full market value of the securities at the time of the transfer.
To donate a stock certificate (whether it is in paper form or in a brokerage account) you need only sign a Letter of Authorization to transfer the shares. Once the stock is received into the VHS brokerage account, the value for the shares will be determined as of that date for preparation of the tax receipt.
To contribute appreciated publicly listed securities, contact your broker today, or call our financial planner, Nadia Abdel-al at RBC Dominion Securities at 604-678-5553 (email: nadia.abdel-al@rbc.com).
Life Insurance Policies
You can donate a life insurance policy by making VHS the beneficiary. Every year, VHS will give you a tax-deductable receipt for the premiums. This will also reduce the taxes owing at the time of your death.
If you’d like more information about this or any other gift opportunity, please contact Debra at 604-266-9744 or email: debra@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca
Endowment Funds provide lasting security
The VHS has an endowment fund with the Vancouver Foundation, the largest community foundation in Canada. The Vancouver Humane Society/Norma Berridge Endowment Fund provides the VHS with a yearly payout of income without jeopardizing the capital. Contributions to the fund increase the income that VHS can count on yearly to continue its important work.
The original donation is kept in perpetuity, with the charity receiving only the interest earned. Please contact the Vancouver Foundation at 604-688-2204 or info@vancouverfoundation.bc.ca for further information.
