As a not-for-profit, charitable organization, CHATS depends on the generosity of people like you. Every dollar goes to good use, as 100 per cent of the funds we receive are spent to enhance and develop our services and programs.
We receive funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and United Way of York Region, but we still require more support to keep our programs and services up-and-running, such as Meals on Wheels and the Adult Day Program at the Wellness Centre for Seniors and Caregivers.
Below are just a few of the many ways you can donate to CHATS.
For more information about your donation options or to make a donation, call Sheri Fiegehen at extension 6055 or e-mail sfiegehen@chats.on.ca
Ways to donate to CHATS:
- Support an event by buying a ticket, or help sell tickets.
- Make a financial donation (tax receipts issued for donations of more than $10).
- Consider the “Legacy of Friendship” program, which is a planned giving initiative that ensures services continue to be there for others.
- Other planned giving programs, such as gifts of insurance or stocks, can have immediate positive tax benefits for donors and make a huge difference to CHATS right away.
To obtain a printable copy of our donation form, click here.
How Can You Help Financially?
You can help CHATS financially by:
Making a Financial Contribution
CHATS raises funds through a variety of programs in order to meet the needs of seniors and their caregivers in York Region. As a not-for-profit organization, CHATS relies on the generosity and support of people throughout the community. Your financial contributions provide vital support for services that are not funded through other sources, such as the Adult Day Program, Transportation Program, Meals on Wheels and our Exceptional Subsidy Program that provides fee subsidies for low income seniors.
It’s so easy to donate.
Cheques can be made payable to CHATS and mailed to 126 Wellington Street West, Suite 103, Aurora, ON, L4G 2N9.
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Select our printable donation form that can be mailed or faxed to (905) 713-1705.
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Call (905) 713-3373, ext. 6014 or toll free to 1-877-452-4287, ext. 6014 to make a credit card donation (Visa, Mastercard).
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Donations can be made on line by clicking the button below.
Becoming a Monthly Donor
Becoming a monthly donor to CHATS is an easy way for you to provide financial support and show your ongoing dedication toward helping CHATS continue to delivery quality programs and services to seniors in the communities of York Region.
By making a predetermined contribution from your bank account or credit card, giving becomes much more convenient for you because it saves writing and mailing cheques and the cost of postage. You can donate what you are able and change or cancel your donation at any time. For CHATS, it provides a predictable stream of income, allowing us to cut down on mailing and administrative costs.
To become a CHATS monthly donor, click here to print off our donation form that can be mailed or faxed to us to set up your monthly gift.
Supporting the CHATS Direct Mail Program
CHATS runs a Direct Mail Program that provides our current and potential donors with several opportunities throughout the year to support our organization. Through our holiday campaign and two issues of our newsletter CHIT CHATS, we offer our donors a number of chances to give, so that they can donate at the time of year that is best for them.
Suggested donation levels are guidelines only; CHATS is grateful for donations at all levels of giving ability.
Making an In Memoriam Gift
By making a memorial donation to CHATS, you are not only giving a gift of remembrance of a special person, you and helping to provide quality programs and services to seniors and their caregivers in York Region.
At your request, we will send notification of the gift to the family, though amounts are never disclosed.
To make in In Memoriam gift to CHATS, click here to print the Memorial/Tribute donation form which can be faxed or mailed to us. Memorial cards are available for families at local funeral homes.
Making a Tribute Gift
Tribute gifts honour special people on your behalf and help CHATS to continue to provide the services our seniors need. Making a tribute gift is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions like arrivals, birthdays, anniversaries, promotions or retirements. Tribute gifts are also a great way to say thak you to a particular Personal Support Worker for the case you’ve received from CHATS.
To make a Tribute gift to CHATS, click here to print the Memorial/Tribute donation form which can be faxed or mailed to us.
Joining our Legacy of Friendship Planned Giving Program
Through CHATS Planned Giving Program, the Legacy of Friendship, we offer an opportunity to ensure a precious legacy for seniors in York Region. By making a planned gift in support of CHATS, you are helping to ensure essential services are there for others.
Our vision is to provide clients and caregivers with quality of life through programs that support healthy aging and wellness. Sometimes just ensuring that a senior eats regularly or is able to get to critical medical appointments is what they need to remain in the community. Other times financial subsidy support is needed so that they can get the care they need each day. At other times, we need to provide complete care for the senior and their caregivers through our Adult Day program and respite services - all in one convenient and supportive environment called a Wellness Centre . All of these needs contribute to our vision and all provide you, the donor, with options to consider.
Planned gifts directed to CHATS can be undesignated so that they may be used for the most urgent priorities, as determined by the Executive Director. There are hundreds of ways that your gift will make a difference to seniors and caregivers in York Region, including:
- Transportation Services - $5,000 would enable 100 seniors to go shopping with our new Shopping Club.
- Meals on Wheels - $20,000 delivers 3,000 meals to 65 seniors.
- Telephone Reassurance - $10,000 would enable outreach to lonely seniors in specific ethnic communities within York Region.
- Wellness Centre for Seniors and Caregivers - $200,000 delivers one year of service to hundreds of clients providing both a ‘home away from home' for frail seniors and support and care for their caregivers.
Providing a gift to CHATS through a bequest in your will is a simple and thoughtful way to reflect your compassion, leadership and vision for delivery of superior services and programs to seniors in the future. Other types of planned giving vehicles include gifts of life insurance, charitable gift annuities, gifts of residual interest and charitable remainder trusts.
In partnership with Investors Group Financial Services, CHATS offers estate planning seminars several times through the year. Watch for news of the next seminar!
Hosting a Special Event on Behalf of CHATS
Special Events are those created, managed and run by various businesses, individuals, groups and service clubs for the benefit of CHATS. Holding a Special Event is a wonderful way to show your support and commitment to helping York Region seniors maintain their independence in their homes and their communities. Ideas include a golf tournament, raffle, walk-a-thon, car wash, BBQ, just to name a few. For More Information