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October 27, 2008 Scotiabank Donates $500,000 to Enhance University Diversity

Scotiabank’s donation of $500,000 to Wilfrid Laurier University is helping to improve campus diversity by enhancing services for students with disabilities and increasing support for international students and those students participating in international exchanges. click here for the full story.

October 21, 2008 St. Boniface Fund to Help Train Radiologists - $300,000 Endowment

October 21, 2008 - The former head of radiology at St. Boniface General Hospital Tuesday donated $150,000, which was matched by the Manitoba X-Ray Clinic Medical Corp. to create the $300,000 Dr. George B. and Mary Watkins Endowment Fund. Click here for full story.

September 24, 2008 CRA – Giving to charity: Information for donors – Free Speaker’s Kit Available

The Canada Revenue Agency has always offered an abundance of online information for donors. The CRA has now introduced a free speaker’s kit Canadians may order!

The speaker kit includes a variety of materials which clearly outline what Canadians can do to donate wisely.

The FREE kit includes:

• Brochures outlining how to claim donations in Canada, how to confirm that a charity is registered, and how to avoid fraudulent charities.

• 4 fact sheets explaining:

  What a registered charity is
  How to learn more about registered charities
  How to donate wisely
  How charitable donations can reduce income tax

• An informative Poster titled: “Be an Informed Donor”

• CD-rom featuring all kit content in soft copy for further circulation
• A power point presentation

The “Giving to charity: Information for donors” Speaker’s Kit is available to everyone in Canada. This resource provides comprehensive guidelines to potential donors. The fact sheets, brochures, and poster make excellent informational giveaways for any philanthropic event.

If you are interested in ordering the kit, please call 1-800-267-2384 for more information click here!

September 22, 2008 $3.5-M Estate Gift will Nurture Classical Music for Future Generations

German-born Egon Baumann, a car salesman with a lifelong passion for symphonic and operatic music, died in February at age 95 and left roughly $3.5 million to establish a foundation for musical arts in Victoria. for full story click here.

September 19, 2008 Toronto Grace Health Centre Foundation Receives Largest Donation in its History

TORONTO, Sept. 11 - Toronto Grace Health Centre Foundation received its largest donation in the over 100 year history of The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre site. The $1.9 million donation will have a profound impact on the Toronto Grace Health Centre's 119 bed facility and the medically complex patients it serves. The $1.9 million estate gift by the late John Irwin reflects the regard in which he held the Grace. Click here for full story.