Ways to Give
There are many ways for you to provide a gift to support the children, youth and families served by Lutherwood. A brief description of each is found below but please contact our staff if you wish further information about any of these options.
- One Time Gift
- Pledged Gift
- Monthly Giving
- Special Occasion Gift
- Memorial Gift
- Gifts-In-Kind
- Gift Cards
- Care Items
- Employee Giving and/or Matching Gift Program
- Corporate Sponsorship
- Planned Giving
One Time Gift
Make a donation and give hope to children, youth and families! You will receive an official tax receipt confirming your gift for donations $10.00 and over.
Pledged Gift
It is very helpful when we know that we can count on your support. Rather than a one-time gift we would be delighted if you would make a commitment to give us a donation on a regular basis. We are happy to accept your monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual gift for whatever period of time you choose. A pledged gift helps us to better plan what programs we are able to fund.
Monthly Giving
A designated amount coming monthly to us is a helpful way for us to plan ahead, and a way for you to know consistently what you are giving. It is as easy as sending in a void cheque, or sending in predated cheques.
Special Occasion
Make a donation in honour of someone special in recognition of special occasions, such as a specific holiday, a wedding, anniversary, birthday, retirement or barmitzvah. Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation will send a card to that person to acknowledge your thoughtfulness.
Memorial Gift
Make a donation in memory of a family member, friend or colleague, and Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation will send a card on your behalf acknowledging your thoughtful donation.
Gifts-In-Kind
Real estate, public securities, stocks and bonds or equipment all qualify for gift receipts. The value of the receipt is based on the fair market value or proof of value of the gift.
Gift Cards
Care Items
Troubled youth find shelter and security at two residential facilities operated by Lutherwood – at our mental health treatment centre on Benjamin Road in Waterloo and our youth shelter at the Betty Thompson Youth Centre in Downtown Kitchener. Youth staying with us often need hygiene, clothing and comfort items and we are happy to accept new donations of:
- Single bed size quilts or comforters
- Personal Items e.g. shampoo, conditioners, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants.
- Knitted items (during winter) e.g. scarves, hats and mitts for our youth.
- New or gently used teddy bears bring smiles to our Children's Mental Health residents.
Employee Giving and/or Matching Gift Program
People want to work for companies that care about causes they believe in and for those that demonstrate a commitment to the quality of life in their community. By encouraging your employees to donate, volunteer time or organize a third party event it benefits both Lutherwood and the company by promoting corporate spirit and building teamwork across an organization.
Corporate Sponsorship
Companies are invited to provide either a cash or in-kind donation to promote a Lutherwood activity. No receipt is issued as the company will receive marketing, advertising and promotional benefits.
Planned Giving
Good stewardship of our resources is a healthy way to ensure that programs we care about today will be available for tomorrow. To demonstrate a depth of commitment to the future of an organization, a planned gift will make a very real contribution to the wellness of future generations. There are many ways to make a planned gift: bequests, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, reminder trusts and gifts of real estate, stocks, bonds and securities.
The following are the 3 most common vehicles for Planned Giving:
- Bequests
- Your Will ensures you retain absolute control of the distribution of your estate. For many individuals, a Will also provides a means of continuing a commitment to a worthy charitable organization such as Lutherwood. A bequest is a specific gift, usually of cash, but sometimes of real estate or securities. This kind of donation can generate tax credits to offset taxes payable by your estate.
- Gift of Life Insurance Policy
- Donors can plan now for future gifts to Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation. By designating the Foundation as owner of a new or existing insurance policy, you continue to make premium payments and receive a charitable tax receipt for the premiums paid. If you designate the Foundation as beneficiary only, the proceeds of the policy go directly to the Foundation upon death and your estate receives a tax credit for the policy payout. Through charitable life insurance donations, donors can make larger gifts than they might otherwise have thought possible.
- Gift of Property, Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds or Securities
- Many types of property qualify for tax receipts, including real estate, furniture, equipment and books. A tax receipt for fair market value, as assessed by a qualified third party, is available to the donor. Gifts of publicly traded securities enable the donor to pay substantially less tax than if the securities were sold. As of May 2006, the capital gains tax on donations of publicly listed shares has been eliminated.
