Reasons to Give
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.
Benefits to Donors
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Choice of several easy and convenient ways to donate
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Gifts can be customized to meet personal philanthropic goals
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A charitable tax receipt for the amount donated
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Donating can lessen your Capital Gains tax
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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
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Gifts can be anonymous if the donor wishes
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Name the Foundation as the beneficiary of Insurance Policies
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Designate a portion of your estate in a Will and/or Bequest
Benefits to the Community
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Grants to local non-profit charities ensure donors' gifts stay in the area
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Quality of life in our community is enhanced through grants given to non-profit projects and programs
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Adaptable with the needs of our community as times change
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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
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All endowed funds are pooled and professionally managed by Cardinal Capital Management Inc.
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Pooled investing results in higher yields and more growth
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Permanence: the endowed funds will always exist and continue to support the community forever