The year 2022 is coming to a close , and with it the opportunity to bless a charity, support a political cause financially. There is more to giving than money, financial gifts will get you a tax credit that you can use on your taxes , however they have to be made by midnight Dec 31, 2022. I am going to list a few of my favorites, and I welcome you to become a member and share yours in the comment section below. I will also be adding links as resources in the comment section of this postig, so as always check those out.
If you search this platform for Donations & Giving , here is a list of the highlights from the past
https://improvingfutures.ning.com/main/search/search?q=donations
https://improvingfutures.ning.com/main/search/search?q=giving
Some Local, National & International Charities & Foundations
https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation
https://www.brockvilleandareafoodbank.ca/donate/#Cash
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-salvation-army-brockville-community-church/
https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.ca/
https://4-hontario.ca/about-4-h/the-ontario-4-h-foundation/
https://www.eastersealscamps.org/about/camp-merrywood
https://www.eastersealscamps.org/about/wish-list
You may make a year end donation to your home church to support their ministry. You may want to do some extra, so should consider that many of our local church's have beneovant funds, you could donate to one of them with a comment for beneovalant fund, and they will seek out needs in the community with those funds. Search online or attand a service at Christmas or New Years Eve. Note donations New Years Day will not apply for deduction in 2022, but 2023
Political Donations
https://www.newblueontario.com/donate
https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/donate-cc
Other Options
It is getting late in the year for donation of stock, shares, etc. There is some significant tax benefots to do so. These should be planned out with our tax team. You an also setup your own donor advised fund. There are typically donations that one would be considering in the 10,000 plus range. Please contact our office advisor@timothyross.com to discuss how this can be arranged.
https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/services/mackenzie-charitable-giving-program
In the meantime, here is great article to read up on it.
There is so many other worthy causes. Find one that means something to you and bless them this holiday season.
The Lord loves a cheerful giver.
Be Blessed this holiday season.
TLR
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. ...
“Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting. ...
“Giving does not only precede receiving; it is the reason for it. ...
“It's easier to take than to give. ...
“No one has ever become poor from giving.
“Don't Just"
Don't just learn, experience.
Don't just read, absorb.
Don't just change, transform.
Don't just relate, advocate.
Don't just promise, prove.
Don't just criticize, encourage.
Don't just think, ponder.
Don't just take, give.
Don't just see, feel.
Don’t just dream, do.
Don't just hear, listen.
Don't just talk, act.
Don't just tell, show.
Don't just exist, live.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart