Ways To Give

Thank you for taking the time to consider making a donation to Rose of Sharon. Your gift does so much good for young mothers and children in need. Each year many individuals and groups give generously of both their time and financial resources to our agency, and their support is invaluable.

Rose of Sharon is a non-profit charitable organization. There are no fees for our services. Our primary funders are the Region of York, Catholic Charities, United Way of York Region and the Trillium Foundation. To cover programming costs over and above this funding, we rely on the generosity and financial support of individuals, corporations, foundations, service groups and the success of ongoing fundraising efforts.

Rose of Sharon’s development department is determined to continue raising the bar of our fundraising goals. The people we serve NEED US and we NEED YOU!!!

There are several ways to become involved with Rose of Sharon ensuring that exceptional services and programming continue to exist for young parents and their children. At Rose of Sharon you can make a difference by:

  • Making a Donation
  • Volunteering
  • Participating in a Special Event
  • Planning an event to benefit Rose of Sharon. Please review our 3rd Party Event Tool Kit & 3rd Party Event Form
  • Donating a Gift In Kind
  • Making a Memoriam / Honourarium Donation
  • Purchasing a Rose of Sharon Mother's Day Card we will send to a special mother in your life
  • Planned Giving

It is our mission to create much needed awareness and education, while raising funds to provide the supports and services needed by pregnant and parenting young women and their children, living in York Region. It is imperative to us that while encouraging community involvement, everyone feels good about what they are doing and has a great time doing it!

Please join us and lend your support to the young families that we serve.

Donate Online

We provide several methods for making an on-line donation. Please choose from the options below.

  • General Donation. Make a donation to help support young mothers and children in need.
  • Donation in Honour. Make a donation in honour of someone special in recognition of a special occasion, such as a birthday, a specific holiday, an anniversary or a wedding. The Rose of Sharon will send a letter on your behalf acknowledging your thoughtful donation.
  • Donation In Memory. An In Memoriam donation is a meaningful way for friends and relatives to remember someone special. Once your donation is received a letter of condolence will be mailed to the person you wish notified.

Please select one of the three donation options listed above by clicking on a link. A full tax receipt will be issued for all donations.

  • Run for the Rose: You can also support Rose of Sharon by sponsoring our Run for the Rose Team at this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon taking place on September 26th, 2010. To sponsor our team or an individual participant click here and look for How can I support? on the left hand side.

Pre-Authorized Monthly Payment Program

Rose of Sharon offers an easy method to support its work without having to write cheques regularly or respond to costly appeals by mail. With your permission, we will be pleased to process your donation automatically through your bank or credit card company. Our printable Word document gives you more information and the necessary authorization forms. To download Monthly Giving Form, click here. Print out and complete the Monthly Payment Form and either mail or fax it to us at (905) 853-5949.

Annual Receipt Program For those who give multiple gifts over the year, or for those who prefer to receive their charitable gift receipts just before tax time, this program is ideal. Your annual receipt will show details of your donations throughout the year and will be mailed to you at the end of January each year. This program saves processing costs, and thus ensures that even more of your donation is used directly in programs.

Donations by Phone or Mail

If you do not wish to donate online by credit card, you may call us toll-free at our offices to use a major credit card.

1-877-516-3715 or 905-853-5514

If you wish to send us a cheque or money order, please make it payable to “Rose of Sharon” and mail to:

Rose of Sharon
361 Eagle Street
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 1K5

Planned Giving Programs

TAX WISE WAYS OF GIVING

Leaving a legacy after a lifetime of working and saving can provide for long-term security of those people and charities that we care about. The different ways that you can plan a gift to Rose of Sharon, depending on your specific circumstance include:

  • Bequests - The easiest and simplest way to give, with great tax advantages. Consider including Rose of Sharon in your will. A charitable bequest directed to Rose of Sharon may be stated in your will in a variety ways: a percentage of an estate, a specific dollar amount, or as the residual of the estate.
  • Life Insurance Option - You can consider a larger gift by naming Rose of Sharon as the owner and beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. The premiums you pay qualify as a tax credit. When you transfer ownership of an existing policy to Rose of Sharon, you would receive a tax receipt for the cash surrender value of the plan. This would be separate from your estate and have no effect on your assets.
  • Charitable Remainder Trust or Gift Annuities - Provides you with income for life, favourable tax treatment and a current income tax receipt, with Rose of Sharon as the beneficiary. In this case, your gift of property or cash would be used to establish a trust or annuity. You receive the income from the trust or annuity, the terms of which are determined at the time it is established. You would get a tax donation receipt for the remainder. Rose of Sharon would receive whatever remains in the trust or annuity after your death.
  • Securities - Many people who own stock that has appreciated over the years are concerned about paying a large capital gains tax should they decide to sell. Recent changes to Canada's tax laws have resulted in the elimination of capital gains on publicly traded securities when they are donated to a registered charity such as Rose of Sharon. You can now make a gift of listed securities to Rose of Sharon, and any capital gains on the securities donated are tax-free, but you would still get a full donation receipt. This is a great way to support the agency and do some tax planning at the same time.
  • Gifts In Kind - This is the gifting of properties including such items as real estate, securities, artwork, jewelry or collectibles. Your item would be subject to an independent appraisal, at which time Rose of Sharon could issue a tax receipt.

Please note that the information above is general and it does not constitute legal or financial advice. We strongly encourage you to seek professional legal, estate planning and/or financial advice before deciding on your planned gift to Rose of Sharon.

To discuss planned giving options that might be best for you and your family, please contact Rhonda Flanagan in the Development Department at (905) 853-5514 ext. 223.

Your Gift to Rose of Sharon does so much good…

  • You help young women to complete their education in a supportive environment.
  • You help families in crisis to stay together through counselling.
  • You provide emergency assistance for disadvantaged young families.
  • You educate students about the realities of teen pregnancy.
  • You help young parents enjoy nutritional meals, trips, classes & programs.
  • You provide holiday baskets filled with clothing and toys.

If you would like additional information regarding donations or fundraising opportunities, please contact the Development Department – (905) 853-5514 or toll free at 1-877-516-3715.