Benefits to Donors

• Choice of several easy and convenient ways to donate

• Gifts can be customized to meet personal philanthropic goals 

• A charitable tax receipt for the amount donated

• Donating can lessen your Capital Gains tax

• Donors can give a gift to an established endowed fund or take the opportunity to create their own endowment fund to support one or more of their favourite charities

• Gifts can be anonymous if the donor wishes

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Benefits to the Community

• Grants to local non-profit charities ensure donors' gifts stay in the area

• Quality of life in our community is enhanced through grants given to non-profit projects and programs

• Adaptable with the needs of our community as times change

• All aspects and operations of the Community Foundation of Portage & District are governed by a volunteer board of local leaders. 

 

Solid history of endowment investing since 1994

• All endowed funds are pooled and professionally managed by Cardinal Capital Management Inc.

• Pooled investing results in higher yields and more growth 

• Permanence: the endowed funds will always exist and  continue to support the community forever

 

You choose the most convenient method of gifting

• Donation by cash, cheque, credit card, or electronic funds transfer

• Donate online - Click Here

• Transfer of Stocks and/or Bonds

• Name the Foundation as the beneficiary of Insurance Policies

• Designate a portion of your estate in a Will and/or Bequest

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A donation to the Community Foundation of Portage & District is an investment in our community now and forever! Contact our office at 204-856-1971 to discuss further.