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• In the Workplace
• Corporate Matching
• Events
• Sales Items• Memory Ribbon Campaign - Engrave a loved ones’ name in honour or memory in cyberspace
• How will your donation help?
• Commonly Asked Questions about Donations
• Ways of Giving Donations
• Donor Relations & Stewardship
• Monthly Giving
• Tribute Program
• Bequests in a Will
• Gifts of Securities
• Direct Mail Program
• Community Events
Fundraising 
Casual Fridays, special events and payroll deductions put fun and fund raising into the work place. If you’d like to get more information about how to get involved in Employee Group fund raising please contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
Find out if your company has a corporate matching program. If you work for one of these companies you could be doubling the impact of your donation to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County. Your Human Resources department should be able to provide you with a Corporate Matching application form. What a great way for companies to support their employee’s charitable giving. The following is a list of companies who match the gifts made by employees.
Events
• GCWCC (Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign) - September -
November
• Alzheimer Coffee Break™ - September 21 - end of October
• Sons of Scotland's Benefit Concert - October
• Walk for Memories - January during National Alzheimer Awareness Month
• Host Your Own Special Event - All Year Round
• Alzheimer Golf Tournament at the Hammond Golf and Country Club - August
Sales Items
• Book: Dancing in the Elevator: A Compilation of Anecdotes about Life with
Alzheimer Disease
• Delicious Chocolate Gift Boxes
• Greeting Cards by Malak
A contribution from you of $100 or more, made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County, Memory Ribbon Campaign, will generate the engraving of your loved one's or friend's name on the cyberspace Memory Ribbon. Your gift will support the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s programs and services.
As our token of appreciation, the first 1000 contributors will receive a copy of Loreena McKennitt's compact disc, "The Book of Secrets". The Alzheimer Society gratefully acknowledges the support and cooperation of Loreena McKennitt and Warner Music Canada in helping make this possible.
For more information please see our Memory Ribbon Page:
Your donation will:
• provide support for those coping with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
• make educational workshops and courses available
• make educational workshops and courses available
• provide a stronger voice to government to ensure appropriate services throughout the disease process
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County takes great care to ensure that funds are used as directed, within a reasonable period of time, and invested with fiscal responsibility.
Commonly Asked Questions about Donations
Will I receive a tax receipt?
Yes, tax receipts for donations of $20 or more are automatically receipted. Please be sure we have your name and address.If I make a donation, am I considered a member?
No. Many donors wish to contribute but do not have the need for information on our chapter’s programs and activities.Do I have to take out a membership to access chapter programs and services?
No. However, we encourage you to do so because your membership is so important to our chapter.Do donors receive the chapter’s quarterly newsletter Alzheimer lifeline?
No. They are welcome to view it on our website under the “Resources” section.
General & Memorial Donations
Online donations can be made by via a secure server
Cheques can be mailed to:
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
1750 Russell Road, Suite 1742
Ottawa, ON K1G 5Z6Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more will be automatically issued.
Credit card donations can be made by calling 613-523-4004
Online donations can be made by via a secure server
For memorial donations, our chapter sends out a card to the family or individual that the gift is in memory of to acknowledge your generous donation.”
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has an obligation to our donors that goes beyond a simple thank you. We ensure that funds are used as directed, within a reasonable period of time and invested with fiscal responsibility.
The Society provides regular progress reports when appropriate. We are committed to nurturing each donor in the belief that all monetary gifts are meaningful and never more important than individual relationships.
If you have questions, comments or suggestions for our donor relations program, please contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613- 523-4004 or info@asorc.org
This program allows you to donate on a monthly basis and shows your continuous dedication. There are two payment options - credit card or withdrawals from your chequing account. All you need to do is:
• send us your credit card number with expiry date OR a void cheque complete with name and address details
• send a letter stating how much you would like to donate per month.Here are a few examples of how little it costs to make an investment in others:
| $10
per month |
$15
per month |
$20
per month |
$25
per month |
$50
per month |
| $2.30
per week |
$3.45
per week |
$4.60
per week |
$5.75
per week |
$11.50 per week |
| $0.32
per day |
$0.49
per day |
$0.65
per day |
$0.82
per day |
$1.64
per day |
You can contact Vivien Chen at 613-523-4004 ext. 23 or vchen@asorc.org if you have any questions.
Download Monthly Support Plan Form
(12Kb)
Note:
There
is a minimum donation of $10 per month.
We process withdrawals on the 15th day of each month.
Official income tax receipts are issued annually.
In Honour
Tribute gifts are a meaningful way to make a donation in the name of friends or family members. They may be "in honour" donations, including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs or any special occasion. When a donation is made, the Alzheimer Society sends out a card to the family or individual that is being honoured to acknowledge your generous donation.
In Memory
Tribute gifts also include "in memory" donations which honour the deceased and their family with a lasting and meaningful contribution to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County. When a memorial donation is made, the Alzheimer Society sends out a card to the next-of-kin acknowledging that our chapter has received a contribution in memory of their loved one.
For information on the Tribute Program or to make a donation, please contact our chapter at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
Bequests made through your Will are vitally important to Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s future success in improving the care of those with Alzheimer's disease and promoting research.
For information on the Society’s legal name, sample clauses to use in your Will and updating your Will through the use of a codicil, please contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
The most tax-effective way to make a significant donation is to give appreciated publicly-listed securities, such as stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares.
For more information about how to transfer securities, please contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, and the Alzheimer Society of Canada have integrated their direct marketing fundraising programs. This agreement will allow Alzheimer Society donors in Ottawa to be better served by a unified program which will provide economies of scale.
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County receives guaranteed funds from this unified program.
Funds will continue to be used to fund research, promote education and provide family support services to those with Alzheimer's disease in Ottawa. This direct mail program provides our chapter’s current and potential donors with several opportunities throughout the year to support the Alzheimer movement. By offering our donors a number of chances to give, they can donate at the time of the year that is best for them.Suggested donation levels are a guideline only. The Society is grateful for donations of all levels of giving ability.
For more information on the direct mail program, please contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
If you would like to organize a community event, please contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County Does Not Canvass Door-to-Door or Make Phone Solicitations
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and
Renfrew County
would like to remind the general public that it does not canvass for funds
door to door or through phone solicitations.
Ottawa is blessed with many generous and committed donors. Unfortunately, there are also those who take advantage of people’s generosity. Giving is important but we encourage donors to donate wisely. If you choose to give at the door, we encourage you to ask the following questions:
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Does the organization have a Revenue Canada charitable registration number
and will I receive an official receipt for income tax purposes?
• What does the organization do and how will my donation directly
benefit people?
• How can I obtain additional information?
• Where is your office located?
Ways to protect yourself:
•
Never give credit card information to any organization with which you
are not familiar
• Do not send cash through the mail
• Always write cheques to the organization – not the individual
collecting the money
• Obtain an official receipt
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County would like to take this opportunity to thank our community's generous supporters for their donations.
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and
Renfrew County
embraces the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy’s Ethical Fundraising
and Financial Accountability Code. The Code has been developed by the
Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, in consultation with charity leaders
throughout Canada. Its primary purpose is to assure donors of the integrity
and accountability of charities that solicit and receive financial support.
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and
Renfrew County
commits to fundraising practices that respect donors’ rights to
truthful information and to privacy.
For
information, contact the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa
and Renfrew County
at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org
or
Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
425 University Avenue, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M5G 1T6
Tel.: 416-597-2293; Fax: 416-597-2294
Toll free: 1-800-263-1178
http://www.ccp.ca
Copy of our Donors Bill of Rights