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Giving FAQs
- Can I make a donation online?
- What is the easiest way to give?
- Do you have an automatic monthly giving program?
- How else can I make a gift to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´?
- Can I make a pledge over a number of months or years?
- Will I receive a receipt for my gift/pledge to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´?
- What are the tax benefits of my gift?
- What is ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´'s Charitable Registration Number?
- Where can I direct my gift?
- How do I learn about the priority projects of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ and my Faculty?
- Will my company match my gift to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´?
- I live overseas. Can I make a gift?
- How can I give in my will?
- Can I set up a scholarship or bursary Fund in my name, or that of a loved one?
- Can I designate some of my RRSPs to the University as a gift?
Yes, click here.
What is the easiest way to give?
If you have made the decision to give to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, making a donation by cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard or American Express is a convenient route.
We do not recommend sending cash through the mail. Cash donations may be dropped off at the following location:
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Alumni and Development Office
Laframboise Hall, Room 187
223 Main Street
Ottawa, ON
To facilitate a donation by cheque or credit card, please feel free to print our donation form. Completed forms can be faxed to 613-782-3033 or mailed to
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Alumni and Development Office
223 Main Street
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S 1C4
Do you have an automatic monthly giving program?
Yes. More and more supporters appreciate the convenience of monthly giving and knowing that their support throughout the year helps us in our planning. You can make automatic monthly pledges by calling Saint Paul toll-free at 1-800-637-6859 or 613-236-1493, ext. 2009, or click here for our printable form.
How else can I make a gift to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´?
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ offers great flexibility in the ways you can choose to donate. Simply select a link below to be directed to more information.
Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, or Mutual Funds
Gifts of Real Estate, Books, Manuscripts and Art
Planned Giving, such as bequests, life insurance, retirement funds, and more
Can I make a pledge over a number of months or years?
Absolutely! ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ would be pleased to accept a gift with payments spread over up to five years in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual payments. Monthly donations can be accommodated only if you choose to donate by credit card or pre-authorized chequing. One receipt will be issued at year-end, rather than one per installment.
Will I receive a receipt for my gift/pledge to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´?
Official gift receipts are issued for contributions over $20. The receipting process for one-time donations generally takes approximately two weeks. For pledges (gifts with multiple installments) made by credit card or pre-authorized chequing, one receipt will be issued at year-end, rather than one per installment.
What are the tax benefits of my gift?
Your charitable donation to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ is tax creditable. Calculate your tax credits using CRA's (Applicable to Canadian tax filers only.)
What is ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´'s Charitable Registration Number?
Our number is: 10816 1282 RR 0001
You can direct your gift to the area that means the most to you. This could be a faculty, a centre, a Chair, a department, the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, a program, a scholarship or bursary fund.
How do I learn about the priority projects of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ and my faculty?
Please contact the Alumni and Development office to discuss priority projects.
613-236-1393, ext. 2009
Toll-free: 1-800-637-6859
Will my company match my gift to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´?
More than 500 companies Canada-wide match gifts made by employees and retirees to their alma mater. Please check with your HR or personnel department to find out if your employer has a matching gift program. Then all you have to do is fill out a matching gift claim form and mail it to us along with your donation. To find out more about this great program, please visit our Matching Gifts page.
I live overseas. Can I make a gift?
Certainly! ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ accepts donations from around the world. For more information on how to make your gift, click here.
We will be happy to provide you with all of the information you need. Please click here, where you can read more about Bequests.
Can I set up a scholarship or bursary fund in my name, or that of a loved one?
Yes, you can establish an endowed fund with a minimum donation of $20,000. Please see our policy on endowed funds. For more information, please contact Melissa Mulumba at 613-236-1393, ext. 2009, or 1-800-637-6859, ext. 2009.
Can I designate some of my RRSPs to the University as a gift?
Naming the University as primary, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement plan while at the same time reaping tax benefits is easier than ever. If you would like to learn more about making a gift of RRSPs/RRIFs to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, please contact the Development office.
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