When you make a donation to Community Care Haliburton County your money goes directly into providing services to seniors over the age of 55 and to physically disabled adults living right here in Haliburton County. Community Care believes that the clients they serve are the most deserving of services.

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Donations to Community Care

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With your donations we are able to:

• Provide security checks to clients at no charge

• Provide a Friendly Visitor service at no charge

• Provide up to 4 hours of non-medical respite

• Provide subsidized transportation to medical appointments

• Provide a Hot Meals on Wheels delivery service three days a week

• We are able to sell frozen meals to clients at our cost price

• Organize Wheels to Meals lunch programs at various restaurants around the county to keep people from being lonely and isolated.

• Provide clients with a list of Brokered Workers who would be able to assist with snow shoveling, minor repairs, or housecleaning.

• Buy Emergency Response Units that we are then able to give to clients. The clients are then only responsible for paying the installation fee and the monthly monitoring fees

• Provide clients and volunteers with a drop in centre where they can pop in for a coffee or to read the paper any day during the week.

• Offer a recreational program, which currently includes various card games and an aquasize program.

The services offered through Community Care, and provided by registered volunteers allow caregivers, family members, and friends peace of mind knowing that the people or person they care about are receiving services that allow them to continue to live, where they want to, in their own homes.

-People Helping People-

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Consider the Gift that Keeps Giving!

An "In Honour" donation is a unique way to celebrate those who are special to us. Occasions such as birthdays, weddings anniversaries, or the holidays are just a few examples when this type of donation may be considered. Remembering someone close to you with an "In Honour" donation in lieu of flowers or a more traditional gift means a lasting contribution to someone in need. Donors receive an official tax receipt. A letter will be sent on your behalf to acknowledge your donation.

"In Honour" donations are great to give and of course, wonderful to receive. Contributions would stay in our community supporting and enhancing the programs and services provided by Community Care. The next time you are struggling to find that perfect gift, consider the gift that keeps on giving.

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For your convenience, monthly or one time donations can be charged to your Visa or Mastercard.

Cheques can be mailed to:

Community Care Haliburton County
83 Maple Avenue, Unit #3
Box 956
Haliburton, Ontario
K0M 1S0

Thank you for your continued support of Community Care Haliburton County and for helping to make Haliburton County a secure and enjoyable place to live for everyone.

The Board of Directors of Community Care Haliburton County has embraced the Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code. We are using it to assure our donors and the community-at-large that we operate in an ethical and accountable manner.

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How To Donate

Community Care Haliburton County is grateful for all donations. Your donations do make a difference, they help us provide services which keep seniors and adults with disabilities living in their own homes for a longer period of time.

You can make a cash donation at our office which is located at 83 Maple Avenue in the Halco Plaza.

You can mail a cheque to:

Community Care Haliburton County
83 Maple Avenue, Box 956
Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0

You can make a donation using Visa or MasterCard by calling Community Care at 705-457-2941.

You can donate online by going to our websites Home Page and clicking on the Donate OnLine Button. CanadaHelps.Org takes donations on our behalf and will inssue you a tax receipt almost immediately after you make your donation.

If you are interested in donating to us on a Monthly Basis, please contact us at 457-2941 for more information.

If you are interested in our Planned Giving Program, please contact us at 457-2941

Our Charitable Number is 10746-0958-RR0001

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Donor's Rights

All donors (individuals, corporations, and foundations) are entitled to receive an official receipt for income tax purposes for the amount of the donation. Donors of non-monetary eligible gifts (or gifts-in-kind) are entitled to receive an official receipt that reflects the fair market value of the gift. (The CCRA defines what constitutes an "eligible gift".

All fundraising solicitations by or on behalf of Community Care Haliburton County will disclose the Community Care name and the purpose for which funds are requested. Printed solicitations (however transmitted) will also include Community Care Haliburton County's' address or other contact information.

Donors and prospective donors are entitled to the following, promptly upon request:

• The most recent annual report and financial statements as approved by the governing board;
• The registration number (BN) as assigned by CCRA;
• Any information contained in the public portion of the most recent Charity Information Return (form T3010) as submitted to CCRA;
• A list of the names of the members of the Board of Directors;
• A copy of this Ethical Fundraising & Financial Accountability Code.

Donors and prospective donors are entitled to now, upon request, whether an individual soliciting funds on behalf of Community Care Haliburton County is a volunteer, an employee or a hired solicitor.

Donors will be encouraged to seek independent advice if Community Care Haliburton County has any reason to believe that a proposed gift might significantly affect the donor's financial position, taxable income, or relationship with other family members.

Donors' requests to remain anonymous will be respected.

The privacy of donors will be respected. Any donor records that are maintained by Community Care Haliburton County will be kept confidential to the greatest extend possible. Donors have the right to see their own donor record, and to challenge its accuracy.

If Community Care Haliburton County exchanges, rents, or otherwise shares its fundraising list with other organizations, a donor's request to be excluded from the list will be honoured.

Donors and prospective donors will be treated with respect. Every effort will be made to honour their requests to:

• limit the frequency of solicitations;
• not be solicited by telephone or other technology; and
• receive printed material concerning Community Care Haliburton County.

Community Care Haliburton County will respond promptly to a complaint by a donor or prospective donor about any matter that is addressed in this Ethical Fundraising and Accountability Code. A designated staff person (Executive Director) will attempt to satisfy the complainant's concern in the first instance. A complainant who remains dissatisfied will be informed that he/or she may appeal in writing to the Board of Directors of Community Care Haliburton County, and will be advised in writing of the disposition of the appeal. A complainant who is still dissatisfied will be informed that he/she may notify Imagine Canada (formerly the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy) in writing.

Tax Receipts Issued Promptly