Reasons to Give
Benefits to Donors
- Choice of several easy and convenient ways to donate
- 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 to support one or more of their favourite charities
- A single gift can be directed to multiple charitable organizations or causes
- Gifts can be anonymous if the donor wishes
Solid history of endowment investing since 1994
- All endowed funds are pooled and professionally managed by Jarislowsky Fraser Limited
- Pooled investing results in higher yields and more growth of endowed funds
- Permanence: the endowed funds will always exist and continue to support the community
- A cost-effective alternative to a private foundation
Your community benefits from your donation
- Grants to local nonprofit charities ensure donors' gifts stay in the area
- Quality of life in local communities are enhanced through projects and programs of charities focussed in Grey and Bruce Counties
- Adaptable with the needs of our communities as times change
- All aspects and operations of Community Foundation Grey Bruce are governed by a volunteer board of local leaders. The Foundation is not tied to any particular group or agenda
You choose the most convenient method of gifting
- Donation by cash, cheque, credit card or electronic funds transfer
- Donate online through CanadaHelps - or through this page
- 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
- Artwork & real estate may be considered at the discretion of the Foundation