Help immigrants and refugees learn, share and grow in British Columbia
Here are a few ways you can do this.
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Donate a gift card!
Help welcome refugees to British Columbia by donating to our gift card campaign. This is a practical way to make a difference either as an individual, part of a school project, book club or faith community. With your generous support, we can provide refugees with basic necessities as they start to rebuild their lives in Canada. This gift will be especially meaningful this holiday season!
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Support diverse programs for newcomers
Be at the centre of life-changing opportunities for vulnerable immigrant and refugee children, youth and families by donating directly to ISSofBC programs not completely funded through government sources. Examples include MY Circle - a leadership program for youth, and First Language Trauma Services - a holistic approach to helping refugees and immigrants.
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Refugee Sponsorship Fund
Help refugees displaced by conflict, violence and persecution reunite with family in Canada by supporting ISSofBC’s Private Sponsorship Program. Through your generous donations you can help those most in need who have no prospect of returning home, start new lives in Canada. Your donation directly supports sponsorship such as start-up costs, food, clothing, housing and emotional support for one year. Read the story of Anas Schichmouse and his new beginnings in Canada thanks to the support of our generous donors.
Learn MoreSupport refugee entrepreneurs
Refugees dreaming about self-employment face limited access to funding to get started. Help our clients overcome start-up costs by supporting our Ignite entrepreneurship program. By removing several of the prohibitive initial costs, the option of entrepreneurship becomes accessible to more refugees and encourages greater participation in business.
Learn MoreDonate by cheque or cash
You can also donate direct to any of our programs and projects by cheque or cash. Simply fill out our donation form and email, mail, or drop it off at an ISSofBC location near you. All donations $20 and over are also eligible for a charitable donation tax receipt.
Download PDFDonation FAQ
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Who is your online donation transaction provider?
We have chosen to use the Vancouver based Charitable Impact Foundation for all our online donation transactions. To date, Charitable Impact has facilitated more than $530 million in donations and is helping more and more people build the brighter future they imagine.
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If I choose to donate to ISSofBC will I receive a tax receipt?
Yes, when you give through Charitable Impact, you’ll immediately receive a charitable donation tax receipt from the foundation through your listed email address. The foundation exists only to give money away, and is responsible for ensuring your dollars reach the recipient you choose. ISSofBC will also be listed on the receipt as the donation receiver. If you choose to donate by cheque or cash directly to us, ISSofBC will issue you a charitable tax receipt in a timely manner.
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Are my online donation transactions secure?
Yes, Charitable Impact never sells your personal information, nor do they sell client lists to third parties. All other information provided such as user names and addresses, donation history, allocation history, etc. — are stored in a secure database. They never store your credit card information (card number, expiry date and verification code) in their system. This information is stored exclusively — and securely — by the credit card processor Beanstream.
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How much of my donation goes directly to the project I want to support?
Charitable Impact does not charge an administrative fee on your gifts and having an account is also free. However, online donations, like all transactions, always incur processing fees at 2.8 per cent - lower than most other charity websites. It’s what banks and credit card companies charge for putting a transaction through. The rest of your donation goes directly to the intended project at ISSofBC.
Remember
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson