Building Brighter Futures
With the rising cost of living, the communities we serve need your support now more than ever. Your generosity will help newcomers, low-income residents, children, families, and seniors all across Toronto. Help us create opportunities for people of all ages to build brighter futures.
There are many ways to give to University Settlement. Regardless of how you choose to make your gift, your donation will make a meaningful difference. Thank you!
Building Brighter Futures
With the rising cost of living, the communities we serve need your support now more than ever. Your generosity will help newcomers, low-income residents, children, families, and seniors all across Toronto. Help us create opportunities for people of all ages to build brighter futures.
There are many ways to give to University Settlement. Regardless of how you choose to make your gift, your donation will make a meaningful difference. Thank you!
Make a Donation.
Make a Difference.
Kids from low-income families can attend Summer Day Camps and Afterschool Programs.
Young students can pursue their musical talents at the Music & Arts School.
Adults, children, and seniors can learn to swim and participate in fitness and recreation activities.
Infants, toddlers, and pre-school children can receive exceptional and nurturing child care.
Seniors can stay active, receive support, and experience a renewed sense of purpose.
Newcomers can make important connections in their community and receive support.
How Your Donations Make a Difference
Seniors can stay active, receive support, and experience a renewed sense of purpose.
Young students can pursue their musical talents at the Music & Arts School.
Infants, toddlers, and pre-school children can receive exceptional and nurturing child care.
Adults, children, and seniors can learn to swim and participate in fitness and recreation activities.
Kids from low-income families can attend Summer Day Camps and Afterschool Programs.
Newcomers can make important connections in their community, learn english, and receive support.
How Your Donations Make a Difference
Seniors can stay active, receive support, and experience a renewed sense of purpose.
Young students can pursue their musical talent at the Music & Arts School.
Infants, toddlers, and pre-school children can receive exceptional and nurturing child care.
Adults, children, and seniors can learn to swim and participate in fitness and recreation activities.
Kids from low-income families can attend Summer Day Camps and Afterschool Programs.
Newcomers can make important connections in their community, learn english, and receive support.
Donate Today and Make an Impact
There are many ways to give to University Settlement. One quick and easy way is to donate online on our Canada Helps page. You can make a one-time donation or set up a monthly donation to support our programs.
Three Ways to Send Your Donation
Donate online
You can make a one-time or monthly donation online using the donation form on our website or on our Canada Helps page.
Mail in your donation
Please send your donation to:
University Settlement
c/o Finance Department
23 Grange Road
Toronto, M5T 1C3
Call in your donation
If you would like to speak with someone on the phone, please call Ray White at (416) 598‑3444 ext. 224.
More Ways to Give
Monthly Gifts
Become a sustaining supporter of University Settlement. Your ongoing monthly gift builds a foundation of support throughout the year.
It’s easy and secure, and you can change or cancel your gift at any time. You will receive one income tax receipt for your total annual gift early in January of the following year.
Honour or Remember Someone Special
Celebrate a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary, honour a friend, or commemorate the life of a loved one with a gift to University Settlement.
You can make a one-time tribute gift or make a gift to an existing Scholarship.
Music & Arts School 100th Anniversary
Join in the Music & Arts School 100th anniversary celebrations and help a talented young student.
Awards and Scholarships
You can create an award based on selection criteria that you decide. Awards are based on multiple criteria, e.g. musical excellence and financial need, or musical excellence and community involvement. Scholarships are based primarily on musical excellence.
Multi-year Award
Establish a named award with selection criteria that you decide for a specific time period with a minimum gift of $10,000.
Endowed Named Awards and Scholarships
An endowment supports an award or scholarship in perpetuity. Gifts are invested and earnings create a revenue stream to support students long after the initial donation is made. An Endowed Award or Scholarship requires a minimum gift of $50,000.
If you are interested in establishing an Award or Scholarship, please email info@universitysettlement.ca.
Matching Gifts
Find out if your employer will match your donation. If so, your donation may be able to be doubled.
In-Kind Donations
Enrich children’s programming or help University Settlement deliver our mission by donating equipment.
Before accepting a gift-in-kind, we will review the gift to determine if it meets University Settlement’s needs. We may decline a gift that is not in line with our goals or that involves special maintenance or conditions that we would be unable to satisfy.
Canada Revenue Agency regulates the receiving and receipting of gifts-in-kind. The donor will be asked to determine the fair market value at the time of the gift and to provide University Settlement with documentation such as receipts, invoices or third party appraisals of the item donated.
To discuss a gift in-kind, please email info@universitysettlement.ca.
Gifts of Securities
The gift of publicly traded securities is an impactful way to support University Settlement and receive favourable tax credits at the same time.
To discuss a gift of securities, please email info@universitysettlement.ca.
Planned Giving
Leaving a legacy that will benefit future generations, can help you achieve your philanthropic and financial goals, and lower your personal income and estate taxes. Consider leaving a gift to University Settlement in your will or an asset such as life insurance.
Bequests
When making or revising your will, consider how a bequest can provide a lasting legacy of support for University Settlement.
Gifts of Life Insurance
Life insurance is an economical way to give a larger and more lasting gift to University Settlement than might otherwise be possible without drawing on your assets now or depleting your estate. If structured correctly, your gift will not be included in the value of your estate and you will therefore avoid probate fees.
Gifts of Shares
There is a real advantage to making a bequest of shares to University Settlement. Your estate receives a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of the shares (at the time they are received) and your estate is not required to declare any resulting capital gains on income.
To discuss a planned gift, please email info@universitysettlement.ca.
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We protect your personal information and adhere to all legislative requirements regarding your privacy. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists.
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