By making a gift to Langara College you can play a part in ensuring that students have the best possible skills and the knowledge to meet today's challenges and be successful in an increasingly complex and technical world.
Your donation can:
- help Langara College to provide an up-to-the minute learning environment through the latest technology, equipment and resources
- develop new programs to meet the ever-changing needs of society
- create new, or enhance existing, scholarships and bursaries for Langara College students
- support one of our national award-winning athletic teams
You decide where your contribution – whether it’s $25 or $5,000 is to go – or you can designate your gift to the area of greatest need as determined by the College. Your gift may be eligible for tax benefits or a matching contribution from the College or your employer.
Types of Donations
In the present:
- Cash – an easy and convenient way to make your contribution by cash, cheque or credit card, all of which earn charitable tax credits for you.
- Pre-authorized debits or pledges – you may choose to make monthly or varied period contributions over the year by pre-authorizing your donation.
- Stocks & Securities – there are Federal incentives that make it very attractive to donate publicly-traded securities that have appreciated in value. There are significant tax benefits for the donation of publicly-listed securities.
For the future (deferred gifts):
- Bequests - the most common form of deferred gift is made through arrangements denoted in a will. Bequests may be stated as a percentage of your estate, as the residual of your estate or for a specific dollar amount.
- Life Insurance - Gifts of life insurance policies are an inexpensive way to make a future gift. This gift may be made through the contribution to Langara College of a paid-up insurance policy with a tax receipt for the cash surrender value; through naming Langara College as owner and beneficiary of a new policy with a tax receipt for the value of premiums paid; or by simply naming Langara College as the beneficiary of a policy with no tax benefits for the donor or the donor’s estate.
- Retirement Savings and Income Funds – there are ways to make a gift of RSPs/RIFs that have tax advantages.
Tax Credits for Your Donation
The threshold for claiming Canadian charitable tax credits is based on your net annual income. All gifts receive a charitable tax receipt. You may use your donation receipt in the year the donation is made -- or carry it forward for five years.
Employers Matching Programs
If your employer has a matching gift program, your donation will be matched by your employer. To find out if your employer has a matching gift program, check with the human resources department at your workplace. Both you and your employer will be recognized for your contribution.
To discuss how you can create a new student award or contribute to an existing one, please contact us today or download the Donation Form to accompany your gift (Cheque, Visa, Mastercard), and mail it to the address identified on it. We will contact you upon receipt of your gift to create the criteria that guides our distribution of funds.
