Although the true impact of a Dream can never be measured in terms of dollars and cents, through the generosity of our donors, we are able to offer children and families the support they truly need. Your gifts are essential to the work we do every day.
Sometimes a child might need Help Fill A Dream to pay for a special piece of medical equipment; a computer so that they can do homework from the hospital; or a wheelchair ramp so that they can come and go from their home with ease. These seem like simple things, but they can make a huge difference in the life of a sick child and their family. We strive to make a difference and inspire hope to a child and a family who might need it more than we know.
All of the funds raised stay here to help Vancouver Island children.
You can see your options for donating below:
Print a copy of our donation form and mail your gift:
Help Fill A Dream Foundation
4085 Quadra Street Unit D
Victoria, BC, V8X 1K5
Canada
Online
In just 5 minutes you can help children with life-threatening conditions on Vancouver Island. Click here to donate online.
Phone
Please call us at 250-382-3135 to make your donation by phone.
Memorial Gift
Often there are times when you would like to honour someone special. By giving a donation to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation, you can express feelings of friendship, love, admiration or sympathy in a meaningful way. Upon receipt of your donation, we’ll send a letter to the honouree or their next-of-kin acknowledging your special gift. The amount of your donation will be kept strictly confidential unless you direct us otherwise.
Below are some of the many ways to pay tribute to those you care about.
Memorial Giving: Memorial donations are a significant way to pay tribute to a relative, friend or colleague who has passed away.
In-Honour Giving: In honour donations are a wonderful way to express your gratitude to someone who made or makes a difference to your life. Your gift in-honour will, in turn, make a difference to the life of a child.
Celebration Giving: You can celebrate a birth, graduation, anniversary or other special occasion by asking for donations in lieu of gifts.
Weddings: Brides and grooms often wish to offer their guests something more meaningful than a wedding favour. In addition, some invite their guests to make a donation in their honour instead of receiving a wedding gift. We are delighted to work with you on this aspect of your wedding and can tailor our support to your special day.
Legacy Gift
Leave a Legacy of Hope, Health & Happiness
Legacy giving is a wonderful way to support the things you care about most, now and after you’re gone. For many donors, it’s also an important part of their estate planning. Whatever your reasons, creating a legacy gift for is an excellent way to support Help Fill A Dream well into the future.
How to Give
We recommend that you engage your financial or legal advisor to help you plan your legacy giving. Together with your family, this professional can help you make the best decisions regarding what you want your legacy to be, how much you can afford to give and how your estate can further your goals.
Wills & Trusts
A charitable bequest is a gift specified in your will; you may wish to designate a certain sum of money, a particular asset, or a portion of your estate. You may also choose to make a gift to Help Fill A Dream during your lifetime in exchange for a guaranteed income for life. Upon your death, the remaining assets in the trust will go to the Foundation.
Whatever form your donation takes, it will have the same effect – helping kids who need help.
To include a bequest to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation in your will, ask your lawyer or notary to prepare a new will or add a codicil to your existing one. Contact your advisor for more details on setting up a trust.
Endowments
An endowment is a charitable donation in the form of real property, assets, or funds. In general, the principal gift of the endowment is invested and the interest is used to fund projects and programs. The practice of investing the principal, rather than spending it, allows an endowment to grow over time, rather than diminishing it by spending it all at once.
When you leave an endowment to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation you are ensuring that the Dreams of Vancouver Island children will be fulfilled for years to come.
Life Insurance
Some individuals decide to make a gift of life insurance because they know that even a relatively small commitment can make a huge difference in the lives of Vancouver Island children.
RRSPS & RRIFS
As part of your estate planning, you may choose to designate the Help Fill A Dream Foundation as the beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF.
Gift of Securities
Donating appreciated stocks or mutual funds is the most tax-effective way to make an outright gift during your lifetime or as part of a legacy gift.
When an individual sells an appreciated stock or mutual fund they are required to pay tax on 50 per cent of the capital gain. However, thanks to the Federal Budget of May 2006, if they donate the appreciated securities to charity, they pay no capital gains tax.
Benefits of making a gift of securities to Help Fill A Dream:
A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the fair market value of the securities
No capital gains tax owing if gifted to a public charity
Satisfaction of seeing your donation put to good use
An ‘un-needed’ asset is removed from your portfolio and converted to a charitable gift
Opportunity to create a lasting charitable legacy through estate planning
“Without the support of this great charity, we would struggle every month getting to and from surgeries for our amazing 3 year old who suffers from a rare virus.”
Charlee’s Mom
“Thank you Help Fill A Dream. You have made an enormous positive effect on my daughter’s physical and emotional well-being.”
Scarlett’s Mom
“You are all heroes! Thank you for keeping hope alive in all that you do.”
