Gifts Of Securities
A tax smart way to make an impact
By donating stocks, bonds, and/or mutual funds directly to The Ottawa Cancer Foundation, you can make an even greater impact.
By donating publicly traded securities you :
Reduce Tax
In most cases, you can avoid paying capital gains tax by donating to the Foundation directly.
Get a Tax Receipt
You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation.
Impact Community Cancer Care
Help provide essential cancer care for those in our community.
Shares, bonds, or mutual funds
IPlease consult your own professional advisor for information specifically related to your circumstances and to confirm tax benefits.
Fair market value
The Ottawa Cancer Foundation recognizes the potential volatility in daily market prices and the need to act quickly and efficiently to represent the interests of both our donors and The Ottawa Cancer Foundation.
The value of the gift and the resulting tax receipt will be determined by the value of the securities at the close of trading on the date received.
How to get started
You will need to advise your broker/advisor of the following information:
- The transfer of securities will be made to The Ottawa Cancer Foundation.
- The transfer is to be made in negotiable form.
- Please see Gift of Securities form for transfer information.
- Most gift of securities take between 3-5 business days, but in some cases due to the nature of the donated security, it can take up to 4 weeks.
Please complete the Securities Donation Form and share it with your broker/advisor and The Ottawa Cancer Foundation.
Get started
Please download the Gift Of Securities donation form (click here to download) and provide it to your broker/advisor and send a copy to charwood@ottawacancer.ca
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