Ways to Give

There are many ways you can donate to Community Living Toronto. Every gift makes a difference in the lives of individuals with an intellectual disability.

Online
Make your donation online now. It’s a secure and easy way to make a gift and you receive immediate acknowledgement.

By Mail
You can also mail your donation to:
Community Living Toronto
Attn: Donations
20 Spadina Rd.
Toronto, ON M5R 2S7


Monthly Giving

Become a monthly donor and help individuals with an intellectual disability all year round.

Monthly giving is simple and makes a lasting gift that provides immediate and stable support month after month

Monthly gifts are automatic withdraws from your chequing account or charged to your credit card. These gifts are processed on the 15th of the month and you never have to remember to send a cheque. And of course, you can cancel at any time.

Become a monthly donor today or call us at 647-588-9465.


Tribute Gifts

Tribute gifts are a great way to mark a special occasion, holiday or simply to say thanks. They are also a meaningful way to commemorate the life of a loved one. And, when you make a gift in honour of a friend or loved one we will send an acknowledgement card to the recipient.

Make a gift in someone’s honour or memory today or call us at 647-588-9465.


Legacy Gifts

Leaving a gift to Community Living Toronto in your will is a simple, thoughtful way of providing a secure future for people with an intellectual disability.

You will want to discuss the considerations of a planned gift with your lawyer or financial planner. However, in its simplest form, a bequest in a Will could be worded as: “To pay to Community Living Toronto the amount of $[insert amount] OR [insert figure] % of my estate for the Association’s purposes”.

If you’ve already included Community Living Toronto in your Will, please let us know by taking a moment to complete and return our Will Confirmation Form. Upon receipt, this form will be handles with complete discretion.

For further information about leaving a gift in your Will or other planned giving options contact:

Sylvie Labrosse, CFRE
Manager, Fundraising
Sylvie.labrosse@cltoronto.ca
647-588-9465


Gifts of Securities

Gifts of shares or publicly traded securities are exempt from capital gains tax when donating to Community Living Toronto. This is an easy way to make a substantial gift today.

The simplest way to make your gift of stock or securities is to have the shares electronically transferred from your account to the Community Living Toronto account. When you are ready, notify us of your intent and we’ll walk you through the process and provide you with a Transfer of Securities Form with instructions for your financial institution. Once received, the receipt value will be based on the day Community Living Toronto receives delivery of the shares.

For further information about providing a Gift of Securities to Community Living Toronto contact:

Sylvie Labrosse, CFRE
Manager, Fundraising
Sylvie.labrosse@cltoronto.ca
647-588-9465


Participate in an Event

Want to participate in a fundraising event? Community Living Toronto hosts a bi-annual fundraising event called Community Rocks. This Party with a Purpose hosts more than 1200 people and raises much needed funds to help individuals with an intellectual disability and their families throughout the City of Toronto. Buy a ticket or become a sponsor – your support will make a huge difference!

For further information contact us at

fundraising@cltoronto.ca or 647-588-9465

A number of volunteer-driven grassroots events such as bowl-a-thons, dances and BBQ’s take place throughout the city.

To find out what’s happening in your community call 647-426-3220 or email contactus@cltoronto.ca.


Gifts in Kind

Many of the individuals and families we support live with limited means. While needs vary given the time of year, new gift cards to purchase things like movie passes, groceries, coffee, or household goods are accepted year-round, especially during the holiday season when staff and volunteers put together hampers for individuals and families in need.

We do accept gently used clothing and household goods however have limited storage.

For further information about making a gift in kind contact us at fundraising@cltoronto.ca or call 647-588-9465.


Amazon Wish List

Community Living Toronto now has it’s own Amazon Wish list.  Want to purchase items to help us stock up activity kits for our group homes and individuals in support, support virtual programming needs, or even provide arts and crafts supplies for our camp at Shadow Lake.

Click here to visit our Amazon Wish list and place your order today.