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Community Caring for Community

This Agency Fund was established in October 2002 to allow donors to support the work of the Hospice Society. As this fund grows, the annual interest paid to the Society increases and provides a measure of financial stability over time.

Shuswap Hospice & Palliative Care Resource Centre provides a variety of programs and services to families throughout the Shuswap Region. It is a Wellness Centre focused on emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing that has served the community since March 1986.

Hospice provides an environment in which personal health care decisions are honoured and respected, and psychological, emotional, and spiritual support is provided for families. Hospice work also focuses on grief, either anticipatory or for the loss of a loved one.  Grief comes in many forms and expressions; all are recognized.

Through actively listening, hearing their concerns, and helping them navigate this impactful phase of their life Hospice staff and volunteers guide individuals on their journey of reconnection and healing. Clients are helped to have the conversations with their loved ones that are so vitally important to acknowledge and understand end of life wishes.

Hospice is first about quality of life – to live well and then at the end of life to die with dignity and compassion, humour and laughter, and some tears.

It is important to note that all services and programs are offered free of charge. As a non-profit, volunteer-based organization Hospice depends on support from the community. The Shuswap Hospice Society Endowment Fund is open to donations.

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Community Caring for Community

This Agency Fund was established in October 2002 to allow donors to support the work of the Hospice Society. As this fund grows, the annual interest paid to the Society increases and provides a measure of financial stability over time.

Shuswap Hospice & Palliative Care Resource Centre provides a variety of programs and services to families throughout the Shuswap Region. It is a Wellness Centre focused on emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing that has served the community since March 1986.

Hospice provides an environment in which personal health care decisions are honoured and respected, and psychological, emotional, and spiritual support is provided for families. Hospice work also focuses on grief, either anticipatory or for the loss of a loved one.  Grief comes in many forms and expressions; all are recognized.

Through actively listening, hearing their concerns, and helping them navigate this impactful phase of their life Hospice staff and volunteers guide individuals on their journey of reconnection and healing. Clients are helped to have the conversations with their loved ones that are so vitally important to acknowledge and understand end of life wishes.

Hospice is first about quality of life – to live well and then at the end of life to die with dignity and compassion, humour and laughter, and some tears.

It is important to note that all services and programs are offered free of charge. As a non-profit, volunteer-based organization Hospice depends on support from the community. The Shuswap Hospice Society Endowment Fund is open to donations.

Donate to this fund

Donations to this fund can be made by e-transfer (preferred), by cheque, donated securities, in person at any SASCU branch, through a gift of securities, or online through CanadaHelps.

The simplest way to donate to this fund is by sending e-transfer to:

Recipient: info@shuswapfoundation.ca
Add a memo to your e-transfer naming the specific fund you are donating to.

Include your address and full name for a tax receipt. A security question is not required (funds will be auto-deposited).

Send a cheque to:

Shuswap Community Foundation
102 – 160 Harbourfront Drive NE
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 3M3
Canada

Cheques should be payable to “Shuswap Community Foundation“ and include the fund name in the memo field.

You can make a donation to this fund through Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union (SASCU). Simply visit any branch and ask to donate to Shuswap Community Foundation, along with the specific fund name.


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Receipts for taxation purposes can be provided by emailing a copy of your deposit receipt to info@shuswapfoundation.ca.

A gift of publicly traded securities can be an attractive option. The Income Tax Act provides that capital gains on securities donated to a charity are exempt from tax, but the donor will receive a tax receipt for the full appreciated value. You will receive a tax receipt for the value of the stock at the time of transfer, and may carry forward for up to five years any unused portions of the gift.

Please talk to your professional adviser or broker to make stock transfers easily. You may download the Share Transfers Form for when you meet with your broker.

Learn more about the Benefits of Donating Securities or contact us by email at info@shuswapfoundation.ca or phone 250-832-5428 for more information.

Donations to this fund can be made securely and conveniently through the CanadaHelps online platform.

Be sure to select the correct fund from the “Fund” field (near the top of the form).


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