Ways to Give
Support care, comfort, and dignity for seniors in need
There are many ways to make a meaningful difference. Whether you give once, give monthly, honour someone you love, or donate your time, you’re helping provide the care and programs that seniors deserve.
Ways to Give
Donate
One-Time Gift
Your one-time gift helps us enhance long-term care, support aging in place, and advance education and research to improve seniors’ care everywhere. Your support—no matter the size—helps local seniors maintain their independence and quality of life.
Monthly Giving
Monthly giving is a simple, affordable way to build generosity into your routine. Small, ongoing gifts are easy on your budget and help us plan for the future. They also reduce costs, so more of your donation supports programs and equipment.
You’ll receive a single tax receipt at year-end, and you can change or stop your donation at any time.
How to become a monthly donor:
Complete the online form or call 250-370-5664 to donate via bank account.
Email: info@eldercarefoundation.org
“With a young family and a mortgage, giving a big amount is next to impossible. So I spread out payments each month… Thanks to Eldercare’s monthly giving program, it’s within my reach.”
– Monthly donor
Leave A Legacy
Only 15% of BC adults who have a will include a charity. Leaving a legacy gift can ensure future generations of Vancouver Island seniors continue to age with dignity.
You can leave a specific amount, the remainder of your estate, or name Eldercare as a contingent beneficiary.
Common bequests include:
Specific bequest (e.g., cash or real estate)
Residual bequest (what remains after other gifts are distributed)
Contingent bequest (gift is made only if certain conditions are met)
For legal use:
Legal Name: Eldercare Foundation of Vancouver Island
Address: 1450 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC V8T 2B7
Charitable Registration: 89881 6905 RR0001
Contact: Tom Arnold, Executive Director
Email: tom@eldercarefoundation.org
Telephone: 250-370-5640
Toll Free number: 1-888-322-7384
Tribute Gifts
Honour someone special or thank a caregiver with a meaningful donation. With each memorial or honour gift received, Eldercare sends notification to the next-of-kin or honoured individual as requested. Donation amounts are kept private unless specified otherwise.
These gifts create a lasting legacy by enriching the lives of seniors living in care or accessing community programs that help them stay in their homes longer.You can also create a personalized fundraising page in tribute:
- To create a Memorial page: In Memory – JustGiving(Then click Start Fundraising, Sign Up with JustGiving, and customize your page)
- To create a Tribute page: In Honour – JustGiving (Then click Start Fundraising, Sign Up with JustGiving, and customize your page)
If your gift is a memorial or tribute donation, please include relevant details in the In Memory and/or In Honour fields of the donation form.
If you’d like to fundraise for a specific item or dedicate a bench at the Summit, please contact us to confirm ideas and options.
Thank You
Security & Life Insurance
Donating shares, bonds, or mutual funds directly to Eldercare may reduce capital gains tax and generate a full-value tax receipt. You can also name Eldercare as the owner or beneficiary of a life insurance policy, or designate us in your RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA.
Forms:
Gift of Securities Form
Gifts of Mutual Funds Form
Contact:
Tom Arnold
250-370-5640
tom@eldercarefoundation.org
Ways to Give
Get Involved
Fundraise
Have an idea to raise funds for local seniors? We can help with advice, fundraising software, and materials. Contact us at 250-370-5664 or info@eldercarefoundation.org.
Ready-made ideas:
- Fill up for care – Use Eldercare’s #118513 member number when fueling up at Peninsula Co-op
Island Health Employees
Eldercare is grateful for the exceptional support it receives from Island Health staff, many of whom help us enhance care through contributing to our staff lottery or payroll deduction.
Joining the Eldercare Staff Lottery is a win-win – Island Health staff get to support a great cause and have a chance to win funds bi-weekly.
Joining our payroll deduction program allows you to spread your charitable giving in small amounts across the entire year – and you can direct your gift to a specific Eldercare site or program!
To sign up call 250-370-5664 or email tania@eldercarefoundation.org.
