WAYS TO DONATE
Care BC is an independent, not-for-profit organization that relies heavily on the support of donations from the community. Funds raised by the Foundation are used exclusively to support Care BC’s charitable programs – Meals on Wheels (Western and Chinese) serving Vancouver and Richmond as well North Shore Meals on Wheels, The Family Respite Centre, and The Community Integration Project. For more information about Care BC’s charitable programs, please visit www.carebc.ca.
Learn more about various ways to make a financial gift below (click on any section for an expanded explanation):
Single Gift
Donate now to make a gift in support of Care BC’s vital charitable programs: Meals On Wheels, Western and Chinese (serving Vancouver and Richmond) and North Shore Meals on Wheels, the Family Respite Centre and/or the Community Integration Project.
You can also make a donation - cash, cheque or credit card - in person at our office (see address below) or by phone (604-733-6614); please call to confirm office hours.
To send your cheque donation by mail, made payable to:
Health and Home Care Foundation of BC
204 – 3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
You can also make a donation - cash, cheque or credit card - in person at our office (see address below) or by phone (604-733-6614); please call to confirm office hours.
To send your cheque donation by mail, made payable to:
Health and Home Care Foundation of BC
204 – 3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
Monthly gifts
Making a monthly gift is the most powerful and effective way you can make a difference in the lives of homebound seniors, and others with cognitive and/or physical frailties, Care BC serves through our vital charitable service programs.
Your monthly commitments ensure there is a ready and reliable stream of funding available to support our Meals On Wheels Program for Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore, the Family Respite Centre and/or the Community Integration Project.
Pre-authorizing a monthly gift from your credit card is a safe and efficient way to donate. Monthly giving reduces administrative and postage costs, which means more of your donation can be put into our community service programs. And by dividing your annual donation into twelve equal payments, you can meet your annual donation goals while staying within an easier to manage budget.
Your donation will appear on your monthly statement and you will receive one consolidated tax receipt for your monthly donations at the beginning of the following year.
And it is easy to change, skip or cancel your donation at anytime by emailing us at [email protected] or calling us at 604-733-6614.
Your monthly commitments ensure there is a ready and reliable stream of funding available to support our Meals On Wheels Program for Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore, the Family Respite Centre and/or the Community Integration Project.
Pre-authorizing a monthly gift from your credit card is a safe and efficient way to donate. Monthly giving reduces administrative and postage costs, which means more of your donation can be put into our community service programs. And by dividing your annual donation into twelve equal payments, you can meet your annual donation goals while staying within an easier to manage budget.
Your donation will appear on your monthly statement and you will receive one consolidated tax receipt for your monthly donations at the beginning of the following year.
And it is easy to change, skip or cancel your donation at anytime by emailing us at [email protected] or calling us at 604-733-6614.
ANNUAL GIFTS
We welcome your interest in becoming an annual donor. Ongoing financial support is so important as it enables us to continue providing Care BC’s charitable programs: Meals On Wheels, Western and Chinese (serving Vancouver and Richmond) as well as the North Shore Meals on Wheels program, the Family Respite Centre and the Community Integration Project to help vulnerable seniors and others in need and their caregivers every year.
An annual donation can be of any amount as no amount is too big or small.
Macaulay Club
If you donate $500 or more in a year, you will be recognized as a Macaulay Club donor. The Club is named in honour of May Macaulay, whose tireless advocacy on behalf of isolated families led to the creation of our organization in 1898, as one of the founding branches of the Victorian Order of Nurses, BC Branch.
To view the current Macaulay Club members, click here.
Loyalty Club
The Loyalty Club recognizes supporters who have made donations in each of the last five years. The Loyalty Club, was created in 1998 as part of Care BC’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations, to honour supporters for their continuing commitment to our charitable programs. Our dedicated Loyalty Club donors distinguish themselves as a vital part of Care BC’s tradition of caring for British Columbians for more than 100 years.
To view the current Loyalty Club members, click here.
You can make a donation by cash, cheque or credit card:
Donate Now via our website or phone in your donation to 604-733-6614.
Or send your cheque donation by mail, made payable to:
Health and Home Care Foundation of BC
204 – 3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
Or you may drop by our office to make a donation in person. Please contact us at 604-733-6614 to confirm our business hours.
An annual donation can be of any amount as no amount is too big or small.
Macaulay Club
If you donate $500 or more in a year, you will be recognized as a Macaulay Club donor. The Club is named in honour of May Macaulay, whose tireless advocacy on behalf of isolated families led to the creation of our organization in 1898, as one of the founding branches of the Victorian Order of Nurses, BC Branch.
To view the current Macaulay Club members, click here.
Loyalty Club
The Loyalty Club recognizes supporters who have made donations in each of the last five years. The Loyalty Club, was created in 1998 as part of Care BC’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations, to honour supporters for their continuing commitment to our charitable programs. Our dedicated Loyalty Club donors distinguish themselves as a vital part of Care BC’s tradition of caring for British Columbians for more than 100 years.
To view the current Loyalty Club members, click here.
You can make a donation by cash, cheque or credit card:
Donate Now via our website or phone in your donation to 604-733-6614.
Or send your cheque donation by mail, made payable to:
Health and Home Care Foundation of BC
204 – 3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
Or you may drop by our office to make a donation in person. Please contact us at 604-733-6614 to confirm our business hours.
IN MEMORY GIFT
A donation in memory is a meaningful and lasting way to honour a loved one who has passed away. To acknowledge your gift, we will forward a card to the honouree's family, family member, or anyone you specify. Please be sure to include their full name and address so we can ensure they receive our card acknowledging your in-memory gift.
IN CELEBRATION & TRIBUTE GIFTS
A celebration or tribute gift to Care BC is a meaningful way to thank or honour someone special. You could mark a special occasion such as a birthday, retirement or anniversary by making a gift in honour or ask others to do so for a special occasion event in your honour. To acknowledge your gift, we will forward a card to the honouree. Please include the honouree’s full name and address so we can ensure they receive our card acknowledging your in celebration / in tribute gift.
LEGACY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND OTHER GIFT OPTIONS
Since 1898, The Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia (Care BC), formerly the founding branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses of BC, has been providing supportive health and home care services to home-bound adults in need, many who are often alone, elderly, and living with cognitive and/or physical frailties.
Leaving a Legacy bequest gift in your will, to the Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia (Care BC), will help us continue our tradition of caring for generations to come to ensure people can remain well and live independently at home in their communities for as long as possible.
BEQUESTS
What is, and how do I include, a bequest gift in my will?
A bequest is a gift made in your will is a highly effective way of carrying on your support for the people and causes that matter most to you during your lifetime.
Whether or not you already have a will, the easiest way to include a gift in your will is to get professional help from a legal advisor experienced in preparing wills.
If you intend to include a bequest in your will, such as a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the assets or residual assets, to Care BC, please use and/or take the following required legal wording, to your legal advisor:
The Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia is the legal name of the Society (which operates our 3 charitable programs - Meals on Wheels, The Family Respite Centre, and The Community Integration Project).
The Society’s charitable tax no is 13082-8791-RR001.
The Health and Home Care Foundation of British Columbia is the legal name of the fundraising arm of the Society.
The Foundation’s charitable tax no is 71276-8696-RR0002.
The address for both the Society and Foundation is: 204 - 3077 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
A bequest or donations can be addressed to either the Society or Foundation, however the Foundation is preferable.
Please contact Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director ([email protected]), for more information about leaving a gift in your will or to inform us if you have already left a gift naming Care BC as a beneficiary.
Please read our recent legacy story about Helen Shore, a long-time supporter, who made a significant bequest to the Health and Home Care Foundation of BC in her will.
OTHER LEGACY GIFT OPTIONS
For more information about, or to make any of the above legacy gifts, please contact Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director ([email protected]).
Leaving a Legacy bequest gift in your will, to the Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia (Care BC), will help us continue our tradition of caring for generations to come to ensure people can remain well and live independently at home in their communities for as long as possible.
BEQUESTS
What is, and how do I include, a bequest gift in my will?
A bequest is a gift made in your will is a highly effective way of carrying on your support for the people and causes that matter most to you during your lifetime.
Whether or not you already have a will, the easiest way to include a gift in your will is to get professional help from a legal advisor experienced in preparing wills.
If you intend to include a bequest in your will, such as a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the assets or residual assets, to Care BC, please use and/or take the following required legal wording, to your legal advisor:
The Health and Home Care Society of British Columbia is the legal name of the Society (which operates our 3 charitable programs - Meals on Wheels, The Family Respite Centre, and The Community Integration Project).
The Society’s charitable tax no is 13082-8791-RR001.
The Health and Home Care Foundation of British Columbia is the legal name of the fundraising arm of the Society.
The Foundation’s charitable tax no is 71276-8696-RR0002.
The address for both the Society and Foundation is: 204 - 3077 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
A bequest or donations can be addressed to either the Society or Foundation, however the Foundation is preferable.
Please contact Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director ([email protected]), for more information about leaving a gift in your will or to inform us if you have already left a gift naming Care BC as a beneficiary.
Please read our recent legacy story about Helen Shore, a long-time supporter, who made a significant bequest to the Health and Home Care Foundation of BC in her will.
OTHER LEGACY GIFT OPTIONS
- Publicly Traded Securities - Consider donating appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds to Care BC and take advantage of the great tax benefits. Please click here to complete our securities transfer form.
- RRSP/RRIF or Pension Funds - Name Care BC as a beneficiary of all or some of your RRSP, RRIF or Pension Plan funds.
- Life Insurance - Name Care BC as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy or purchase a new policy and name Care BC as the beneficiary.
For more information about, or to make any of the above legacy gifts, please contact Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director ([email protected]).
CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
With the help of our corporate and community partners, Care BC, through its charitable programs, can continue to support and positively impact the lives of the elderly, and others at risk of isolation and food security, and their caregivers.
If your company or organization would like to join our partners and make a real difference, here are just some of the ways to help.
Charity of Choice
You can designate Care BC as a Charity of Choice and donate annually, for one year or through a corporate or community fundraising campaign or event
Matching Campaigns
You can help us inspire others to give by becoming a matching donor – annually or for one year or one of our campaigns or events. You can also encourage your staff to donate by matching their payroll deductions, their annual donations or the funds they raise at an event.
Fundraising Events
Organize a fundraiser in support of Care BC or choose Care BC as the beneficiary of an existing fundraiser you have. From galas and golf tournaments, to silent auctions, bake sales and denim days - the fundraising possibilities are limitless.
Sponsorships
Care BC would be pleased to discuss sponsorships for our annual event and other opportunities to highlight and recognize your company or organization’s support. Our Annual (with the exception of 2020 due to COVID) Signature Dinner & Auction Fundraiser takes place each October. We offer a variety of sponsorships from Table Sponsors up to Presenting Sponsor of the event including in kind sponsor opportunities.
Cause Marketing
Care BC is happy to partner with you to develop a retail or other opportunity to help you promote sales, increase customer loyalty and feature your company or organization as a caring supporter of the vulnerable elderly in your community. Your company could donate a dollar amount for a specific product, donate a percentage of product sales or launch a point of sales customer donation program for a day, a month or a special campaign in support of Care BC’s charitable programs. We would also be happy to discuss any in kind product or services you may wish to contribute.
Employee Giving
Encourage your employees to sign up for automatic payroll deductions or incorporate fundraising into your workplace events. Giving your employees a common cause to support is a great way to build engagement and a spirit of community.
Volunteering
Engage your staff further by inviting them to give their time to our organization and the seniors we serve through our Vancouver and Richmond Meals On Wheels program and our Family Respite Centre. Learn about volunteer opportunities here.
We hope you will consider partnering with Care BC. We can work with you to recognize and celebrate your company’s generosity in ways that are most beneficial to your organization and team.
For more information on any of the above or other opportunities, please contact Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director, at [email protected].
If your company or organization would like to join our partners and make a real difference, here are just some of the ways to help.
Charity of Choice
You can designate Care BC as a Charity of Choice and donate annually, for one year or through a corporate or community fundraising campaign or event
Matching Campaigns
You can help us inspire others to give by becoming a matching donor – annually or for one year or one of our campaigns or events. You can also encourage your staff to donate by matching their payroll deductions, their annual donations or the funds they raise at an event.
Fundraising Events
Organize a fundraiser in support of Care BC or choose Care BC as the beneficiary of an existing fundraiser you have. From galas and golf tournaments, to silent auctions, bake sales and denim days - the fundraising possibilities are limitless.
Sponsorships
Care BC would be pleased to discuss sponsorships for our annual event and other opportunities to highlight and recognize your company or organization’s support. Our Annual (with the exception of 2020 due to COVID) Signature Dinner & Auction Fundraiser takes place each October. We offer a variety of sponsorships from Table Sponsors up to Presenting Sponsor of the event including in kind sponsor opportunities.
Cause Marketing
Care BC is happy to partner with you to develop a retail or other opportunity to help you promote sales, increase customer loyalty and feature your company or organization as a caring supporter of the vulnerable elderly in your community. Your company could donate a dollar amount for a specific product, donate a percentage of product sales or launch a point of sales customer donation program for a day, a month or a special campaign in support of Care BC’s charitable programs. We would also be happy to discuss any in kind product or services you may wish to contribute.
Employee Giving
Encourage your employees to sign up for automatic payroll deductions or incorporate fundraising into your workplace events. Giving your employees a common cause to support is a great way to build engagement and a spirit of community.
Volunteering
Engage your staff further by inviting them to give their time to our organization and the seniors we serve through our Vancouver and Richmond Meals On Wheels program and our Family Respite Centre. Learn about volunteer opportunities here.
We hope you will consider partnering with Care BC. We can work with you to recognize and celebrate your company’s generosity in ways that are most beneficial to your organization and team.
For more information on any of the above or other opportunities, please contact Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director, at [email protected].
DONATE YOUR CAR (THROUGH DONATE A CAR CANADA)
Proceeds from the sale or recycling of your car will help support the Care BC Foundation, while you'll get a tax receipt. It's a great way to get rid of an unwanted car while supporting a worthwhile cause.