Donate to MATCH International
To begin, we extend a huge Thank You!
Our continued success depends on the financial support of people like you, who believe in MATCH and share our ongoing commitment to assist women and girls in the global South to address issues of poverty, inequality, injustice and violence. MATCH is a small feminist NGO; every donation dollar you give goes a long way to supporting our mission. Please give as generously as you can!
Click here to view our most recent letter to our supporters.
Click here to view Patricia Harewood’s summary of her experience in Jamaica with MATCH.
5 Easy Ways to Donate to MATCH International
1. Online
Donate through CanadaHelps.org - a registered charity created to accept charitable donations online for the country's 80,000 charitable organisations. Through CanadaHelps, a same day tax receipt will be delivered to you by email.
2. By phone
Please get in touch with us by telephone so we can discuss donation options with you. We can take your donation information over the phone.
You can reach us at the MATCH office at our toll free number: 1-800-267-8699 x3665 or if you are in Ottawa: 613-761-3665.
3. Mail or Fax
Please fill out the printable form then mail to:
Match International P.O. Box 3400 STN C Ottawa, ON K1Y 9Z9You can reach us by fax at: 613-798-0990
4. Become a monthly sustaining donor
The Sustaining Donor Plan is MATCH International’s pre-authorized giving program. It is the most cost effective way to make regular contributions to support the vital work of MATCH.
How it works:
As a Sustaining Donor, you have made the commitment to give MATCH a monthly gift from your chequing account or credit card. Your gift is automatically made through your bank account or credit card on the first day of the month. It allows you to budget your contribution in twelve (12) equal amounts.
The advantage for MATCH is a reduction in the number of mailings, therefore reducing paper and postage costs. Also, it allows us to plan longer-term projects because of this guaranteed funding. You receive an annual receipt to cover your total contributions for the year. You can change or cancel your contributions at any time by notifying us.
How to join
To become a Sustaining Donor please fill out the printable form and mail/ fax it to us accompanied by a VOID cheque (for direct debit) or with your credit card information.
5. Other donation options
We are always trying to expand the range of options available for people like you to help MATCH carry out its valuable work. Here are a few of those options:
A) Donation of Securities
MATCH has opened an Investment Account and we're ready to roll out a new, mutually-beneficial way to donate. Changes announced in the 2006 Federal Budget make it much more attractive to donate gifts of public-traded securities to registered charities. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, bills, futures and warrants can be turned into generous charitable gifts. Plus, capital gains have been eliminated on all gifts of public-traded securities to charities like MATCH.
What does this mean? Supporters like you can enjoy significant tax savings when you make a donation of appreciated securities in the form of an "in kind" transfer of the security itself. MATCH issues a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of the gift of securities to be used for tax purposes – the fair market value is determined based on the closing price of the securities on the date the gift is received by MATCH.
Here's an example of how it all works:
Paula decides to give MATCH publicly traded securities. She bought them for $400 and they are now worth $1,000, making the capital gain $600. Paula's assumed combined federal and provincial marginal tax rate is 46%. By donating $1,000 worth of appreciated securities directly to MATCH, Paula has eliminated any capital gains tax and saved an additional $140.
For additional details regarding this donating option, please contact us or consult your financial or tax advisor.
B) Give the Gift of MATCH
Wondering what to give a family member or friend for their birthday, anniversary or special occasion? Why not give the "gift of MATCH"? Make a donation to MATCH in their name. We will send them a card notifying them that a donation has been made in their name in honour of the occasion.
C) Bequest
It is one of the simplest planned giving options to arrange. You include MATCH International Centre as a beneficiary in your WILL; this will significantly reduce the tax paid by your estate. Contact your lawyer or financial planner for further information if you wish to donate to MATCH in your WILL.
D) Insurance Policy
Another option to receiving a tax deduction is naming MATCH International Centre as beneficiary/owner of a life insurance policy. You pay the yearly premiums and receive a tax receipt for that amount from MATCH.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or need more information on any of these options do not hesitate to contact the MATCH office.
Email: info@matchinternational.org Telephone: toll free at 1-800-267-8699 X3665 Fax: 613-798-0990 Mail: Match International P.O. Box 3400 STN C Ottawa, ON K1Y 9Z9CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER - 12303 7939 RR0001