How to Donate

Giving Programs

• Scholarship Program
• Seniors Program
• Medical and Dental Program
• Economic Development Program
• Sponsor a Child Program

Charity Business Number: 874837602RR0001
Donations over $20 are tax deductible.

Ways to Give

Tribute / In Memoriam Giving

Give a creative gift for a special occasion, mark a milestone event or honour someone's memory. CCAMRE will send a card on your behalf with every one time donation to inform the person of your thoughtful donation.

Monthly Giving

Thank you for considering a monthly commitment to CCAMRE that will benefit improves lives and increase independence for people living in the Merendon Mountains of Guatemala. Registering for the Monthly Giving Plan gives you the flexibility to preauthorize a regular monthly deduction from your bank account or credit card and is an effective way for you to provide steady, ongoing support.

Benefits of a Monthly Giving

• You specify an affordable amount that doesn't interfere with your regular monthly budget
• You can spread your contribution in installments throughout the year
• You won't receive regular mail appeals
• Committing to Monthly Plan helps CCAMRE plan ahead in order to meet the service demands we face
• You can cancel or alter your payments at any
• You will be able to keep accurate records

Mail us a completed copy of our Personal Donation Form along with a voided cheque.

Monthly Giving can be made as well through CanadaHelps.org under Canadian Central American Relief Effort.

Planned Giving

What does it mean to give a planned gift?

The most common type of planned gift is a charitable bequest in a person's will. However, Canadians are realizing the benefits of giving through life insurance policies; gift plus annuities; charitable remainder trusts; gifts of residual interest and real estate.

Benefits include:

• Tax advantages under current laws.
• Giving can be tailored to your personal and financial circumstances.
• Donation is made from assets, not current income.
• Easy to arrange.

We can talk with you and your advisors to determine if a planned gift fits your desires, financial objectives, family needs, tax situation and our funding objectives. All discussions are confidential and will not obligate you to make a gift.

• Will Bequest: Save estate tax and increase inheritances to your loved ones
• Gift of Life Insurance: Make small contributions now to give a large gift later
• Gift-Plus Annuities: A way to increase your income and save taxes
• Charitable Remainder Trust: Give an asset and still receive the income it now provides
• Registered Assets: RRSPs & RRIFs - saves estate tax and supports a worthy cause
• A Residual Interest Gift: Deed a gift now, without any changes in your living arrangements, and reduce taxes
• A Gift of Real Estate: A way to reduce your tax and simplify your estate

Gift of Securities

If you own stocks or mutual funds that have grown in value, you will face a tax bill when you sell them. The 2006 Federal Budget introduced a special tax incentive on gifts of Publicly Traded Securities and Mutual Funds. You can give a gift of publicly traded securities to CCAMRE and eliminate the capital gains tax. By donating securities directly to CCAMRE, you can reduce your tax bill and make a significant gift at the same time. This can be a great way for you to support our vital programs on behalf of the Mayan Chorti of the Merendon Mountains.

How to Give Your Gift of Securities or Mutual Funds to CCAMRE
Complete all sections of the Transfer Form - and identify your transaction to avoid transfer delays.