Gift of securities
Invest in the Magic of Camp
Making a gift of securities to Campfire Circle is a worthwhile and tax-free alternative to donating cash. Securities are an easy way to make a difference.
Reasons to give
Every donation helps kids and families affected by childhood cancer. Our programs bring magic, joy, and community to kids and families in Ontario throughout the year.
Your support will help us expand across the province, so that we can bring the social cure for cancer closer to families in need.
There is no capital gains tax on gifts of appreciated securities, meaning there are substantial tax incentives. By donating appreciated stocks, mutual funds, segregated funds, bonds, or flow through shares, your donation is exempt from capital gains and you’ll receive a tax receipt for the fair market value of the securities.
There is no capital gains tax on gifts of appreciated securities, meaning there are substantial tax incentives. By donating appreciated stocks, mutual funds, segregated funds, bonds or flow through shares to Campfire Circle, your donation is tax free and you’ll receive a tax receipt for the fair market value of the securities.
See your donations at work for more information on the impact of your investment.
$1,000
These are the days of our lives—provides 4 Campers with photography & scrapbooking kits!
$5,000
Helps Campers make beautiful music together, providing 25 ukuleles & other percussion instruments!
$10,000
Provides 1 year of in-hospital bedside programs for a 10 Camper —so kids can be kids!
Over the last three years our daughter and family have been on the receiving the wonders of camp. Wanting to pay it forward, we looked to our investment portfolio, particularly securities that have appreciated in value.
— Michelle - Parent and Tax Specialist
How to donate securities
Transferring securities to us is simple:
- Consult your financial advisor to determine your options.
- Complete our Gift of Securities form and submit to your broker to initiate the transfer.
- Notify us of your planned securities transfer by sending us a copy of the completed form as soon as possible*.
Forms can be faxed to 416-961-2267, scanned, and emailed to donations@campfirecircle.org, or mailed to:
Cheryl Medley
Campfire Circle
464 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
*All securities are transferred into our account anonymously, so it’s important to notify us of your intent before any transfer occurs. Unexpected and/or unidentifiable transfers could delay our ability to recognize your contribution and issue a tax receipt.
Frequently asked questions
Your tax receipt will be the value of the gift of securities at the end of day closing price on the day the securities are received in our bank account. This is in accordance with CRA rules.
You will be contacted as soon as your securities have been received in our account and again once the securities have been sold. You will receive information on the sale along with the value of your tax receipt.
If you have any questions during this process, please contact donations@campfirecircle.org.
It’s our policy not to hold onto securities, so we liquidate the securities as soon as possible.
Ready to make your gift?
Please complete the securities form, submit it to your broker and send us a copy
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Please contact us for any questions regarding gifts of securities.
Cheryl Medley
Manager, Donor Experience & Analytics