Charitable Giving

• Charities grapple with fewer donations, higher demand with Christmas approaching

  About 40 per cent of all charitable giving is done around this time of year.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2020
  
• Charities across Vancouver serve food, hope, dignity to those in need Christmas Day

  With thousands of people across Vancouver without a home to go to on Christmas Day, charities are stepping up to serve plates of kindness and hope.

  Dec 25, 2019
  
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• Canadian seniors volunteer more time, money than any other age group: report

  New numbers show the charitable efforts of a particular demographic are making a big difference for the Canadian economy.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2019
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• Tax deadline looming for Canadian charitable donations

  If you want to take advantage of tax incentives, any donations for the year need to be made by Dec. 31.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2017
• Donations are spiking in the Okanagan as a study shows them dropping across Canada

  Canadians are not opening up their wallets like they used to, according to a new "generosity index" study by the Fraser Institute...

  Dec 13, 2017
• Charitable donations declining in Alberta: study

  Albertans are giving a smaller portion of their income to charity, according to a study by the Fraser Institute. That trend mirrors a national slide in charitable giving.

  Money

  Dec 13, 2017
• Advent of Gratitude: Lethbridge invention offers unique way to donate over the holidays

  The charitable advent calendar has spread far outside of Lethbridge, already reaching more than a million people on Facebook.

  Features

  Dec 1, 2017
• Annual Mother’s Day fundraising brunch at Halifax Rotary Club draws hundreds

  All funds raised goes to support local charities.

  Canada

  May 14, 2017
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• Fewer Canadians giving to charity, but more is being given

  Fewer and fewer Canadians are giving to charity, tax data shows. (But those who do give are giving more.)

  Money

  Feb 22, 2017
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• Kelowna Salvation Army surpasses goal for 2016 Christmas campaign

  Despite coming up short days before Christmas, the Kelowna Salvation Army not only realized their $750,000 goal, they surpassed it.

  Consumer

  Jan 6, 2017