Ways to Give

Give the gift of comfort and warmth this holiday season by making a gift to the kids in treatment at our Children's Mental Health Centre and Safe Haven Youth S. View our online gift catalogue and our list of most requested items, here.

Join our special group of monthly donors who ensure mental health support is available for children and youth when and where they need it. A monthly gift is a helpful way for us to plan ahead and a way for you to know consistently what you are giving.

You can set up your monthly donation in one of the following ways:

• filling out our secure online form and selecting the option to "Make this a monthly gift".
• sending in post-dated cheques to:
  Starling Child & Family Foundation
  165 King Street East Kitchener, ON
  N2G 2K8
• setting up monthly credit card payments or a monthly debit withdrawal from your bank account by calling 519-743-2246 Ext. 1137

Become a Monthly Donor

Make a donation in memory of a family member, friend or colleague, and Starling Child and Family Foundation will send a card on your behalf acknowledging your thoughtful donation. We will not disclose the amount of your donation unless you request that we do so.

You can make your memorial gift online, by phone at 519-743-2246 Ext. 1137 or by sending a cheque to:
Starling Child & Family Foundation
165 King Street East Kitchener, ON
N2G 2K8

Make a Memorial Gift

Make a donation in honour of someone special in recognition of special occasions, such as a specific holiday, a wedding, anniversary, birthday, retirement or other happy event. Starling Child and Family Foundation will send a card to that person to acknowledge your thoughtfulness and will not disclose the amount of your donation unless you request that we do so.

You can make your tribute gift online, by phone at 519-743-2246 Ext. 1137 or by sending a cheque to:
Starling Child & Family Foundation
165 King Street East Kitchener, ON
N2G 2K8

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Employee Giving and/or Matching Gift Program
People want to work for companies that care about causes they believe in and for those that demonstrate a commitment to the quality of life in their community. By encouraging your employees to donate, volunteer time or organize a third party event it benefits both Starling Community Services and the company by promoting corporate spirit and building teamwork across an organization.

Corporate Sponsorship
Companies are invited to provide either a cash or in-kind donation to promote a Starling activity, such as our signature event, Steps for Kids. Receipt will nor be issued for sponsorship fees as the company will receive marketing, advertising and promotional benefits.

To discuss options for corporate giving, please contact us at foundation@lutherwood.ca or call 519-743-2246 Ext. 1137.

Support Starling Community Services by hosting a fundraiser in your local community, high school or university, or among friends and family. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) events are incredibly flexible; from a bowl-a-thon to a bake sale to a dinner party, DIY events are a great way to raise funds for Starling's programs and services and help raise awareness of youth mental health in your community.

To get started, complete our Special Event Proposal Form and e-mail it to us at foundation@lutherwood.ca or by mail at:
Starling Child and Family Foundation
165 King Street East Kitchener, ON
N2G 2K8

To demonstrate a depth of commitment to the future of Starling Community Services a planned gift, most often through an estate, will make a significant contribution to the wellness of future generations. There are many ways to make a planned gift: bequests, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, trusts and gifts of real estate and securities.

The following are the 2 most common ways to leave a Legacy Gift to Starling Community Services:

Bequests
Through your will, you can continue your commitment to Starling by identifying a charitable gift of either a certain amount of money or a percentage of your assets. This kind of donation can generate tax credits to offset taxes payable by your estate.

Gift of Life Insurance Policy
Donors can plan now for future gifts to Starling Child and Family Foundation. By designating the Foundation as owner of a new or existing insurance policy, you continue to make premium payments and receive a charitable tax receipt for the premiums paid. If you designate the Foundation as beneficiary only, the proceeds of the policy go directly to the Foundation upon death and your estate receives a tax credit for the policy payout. Through charitable life insurance donations, donors can make larger gifts than they might otherwise have thought possible.

To discuss options for leaving your legacy for the youth at Starling Community Services, please contact us at foundation@lutherwood.ca or call 519-743-2246 Ext. 1137 and we would be happy to assist you.

Gifts of publicly traded securities help you pay substantially less tax than if you sold them. As of May 2006, the capital gains tax on donations of publicly listed shares has been eliminated, Starling Foundation has a clear process through which we can accept your gift of a publicly-traded security. We have a policy of immediately selling all gifts of shares and will provide you with a tax receipt for the value of the shares on the day we received them. Our securities in kind donation form is available here.