No matter its size
every donation counts
Thanks to your support and trust, Centraide can increase its action to fight poverty and social exclusion in all Greater Montreal neighbourhoods and communities.
Every donation is important. When added to thousands of others, your gift becomes a powerful force to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people.
Your donation can make all the difference
Single donation
Each donation helps improve living conditions for thousands of children, youths, families and seniors. No matter how big or how small, your donation is important as it supports programs, activities and services that not only reduce the effects of poverty but also break the cycle of poverty that many children become trapped in.
In Montreal, one in three children grows up in a family in a situation of poverty that lacks the resources and support to provide each child with the right conditions to develop.
A gift of $50 will provide one hour of in-home tutoring for a young person and his family to catch up on misunderstood concepts in school and to promote its educational success.
Monthly donation
Monthly donation is an effective way to help your community throughout the year. These donations go toward supporting the work of community agencies, assisting even more vulnerable people, implementing sustainable solutions and providing essential services throughout Greater Montreal.
A monthly donation of $20 (or $240 a year) allows food insecure families to take home 100 servings of healthy and nutritious food prepared in a collective kitchen.
Benefits
- Monthly giving is simple and practical!
- You can give a higher amount that won’t impact your budget as much.
- Pre-authorized debits are made on the 1st of each month from your bank account or credit card in the amount you choose.
- You can always increase, decrease, suspend or cancel your donations at any time by contacting us.
You will receive an official tax receipt in the mail for all your donations for the year.
Gift Acceptance Policy
In Memoriam or Tribute Donation
Making a donation to Centraide of Greater Montreal in memory of someone who has passed away lets you show your sympathy while making a valuable contribution to your community.
But these donations are not just for sad events, as you can also make a donation to honour a loved one or celebrate an important event, starting with your own birthday. Forget the gifts and ask your friends to make donations to celebrate a special birthday milestone. A baptism, wedding, graduation, or retirement are all events that can be celebrated with a tribute donation.
Your generosity can make all the difference
A donation of $35 will cover 1 hour of outreach for street youth, a group whose mental health has suffered during this difficult time.
Let others know about your contribution
For an in memoriam or tribute donation, you can let the family or the person you are honouring know about your act of generosity.
Your commitment can make all the difference!
Add your voice to ours by making a major donation on behalf of your company, organizing an employee campaign, lending your human resources, or donating advertising space. The commitment of Greater Montreal businesses and organizations is what allows Centraide to make such an impact on Greater Montreal’s social cohesion, which benefits us all.
Major gifts
These gifts are a unique way for your company to become socially involved and contribute to the well-being of Greater Montreal.
Centraide workplace campaign
What a great way to get people to come together! A campaign lets employees help improve the living conditions in their city or neighbourhood. Learn more
Matched donation
Motivate giving! Matching the amount that your employees raise will encourage them to donate.
Loaning or sponsoring human resources
These staff members provide an invaluable boost to the annual Centraide campaign. Learn more
Donations of ad space
A generous way to get the word out! These donations let Centraide raise public awareness around social issues without incurring advertising costs.
Planned Gifts
No matter the value of your estate, you can leave a legacy that enhances the well-being of your fellow Montrealers. Your planned gift will help build the future of Greater Montreal, a community that you care about and where your children, grandchildren and friends will surely follow in your footsteps of support and generosity.
Your legacy can make all the difference!
Gifts in wills
Once you have taken care of your family and your loved ones, you may choose to leave a donation to Centraide by including these wishes in your will. There are many ways to make a bequest in your will.
Gifts of life insurance
Your life insurance policy can have a much bigger impact than you might think. There are many ways to make a significant donation through a life insurance policy.
Endowment fund
More than just a donation, an endowment fund is a long-term investment. You can create your own endowment fund to preserve your commitment in the long term to Centraide’s area(s) of action that are in line with your choices and philanthropic priorities.
Gifts of RRSPs or RRIFs
Retirement savings plans are one of the most highly taxed assets. Learn how you can make a significant bequest to Centraide while reducing your estate taxes.
Your planned gift is in good hands
Bequests and other planned gifts are immediately invested in the community or in the Generations’ Fund, an endowment fund that is managed by Centraide which has a policy that guides its investment choices. Experienced external professionals ensure that the investment performance is in line with objectives, so that the fund generates a sustainable income to Centraide.
For more information, or if you have already made a gift in your will or made other planned giving arrangements, please fill out the form below or contact Emanuel Euvrard, euvrarde@centraide-mtl.org.
Consult your financial advisor
The Planned Giving team can assist you in the strictest confidence. We also encourage you to contact your legal or financial advisor for more information about the type of charitable gift that best suits your goals and the needs of you and your family.
Get even better returns on your investment.
Donate stock and make an even bigger impact!
3 reasons stock donations are a strategic way to give
You get the same tax credit as you would for a cash donation.
You don’t pay tax on capital gains since you aren’t selling your shares.
Thanks to these tax savings, you can make an even bigger donation and have a bigger impact.
This donation scenario assumes that the donor is a Quebec resident with taxable income of $100,000 in 2024, and that a combined federal-provincial marginal tax rate of 36.12% applies (including the refundable Quebec abatement).
Talk to your financial advisor today about the best stock to donate from your portfolio.
Ready to donate your stock?
Simply fill out the form bellow and send it to us!
For more information about the process, your broker may contact us, by phone at 514 288-1261, or donenactions@centraide-mtl.org.
Brokerage account information for Centraide of Greater Montreal
After returning the Gift of Securities form to Centraide, please share our brokerage account information with your broker so that s/he can initiate the transfer of shares.