Making a Gift
For most straightforward gifts, we use CanadaHelps.org to facilitate. Gifts are easy to make, tax receipting is seamless and immediate, and it significantly reduces the overhead expense required by Alberta Ballet—so more of your donation goes straight to the area you want to support.
Donating cash or even securities can be fairly simple and Canada Helps is equipped to facilitate those gifts with ease. You can make one-time gifts, monthly gifts, and you can even direct your dollars to programs at Alberta Ballet you care most about.
If this sounds like the type of gift you want to make, see our page on CanadaHelps.
Talking it Through
But sometimes you need to talk it through. Giving in this era can be much more impactful, but it can also be much more complex. For many gifts like life insurance, real estate, RRSPs, RRIFs or TFSAs, we recommend talking to us first. We can help you with the right paperwork and facilitate as much as we can our end.
Legacy or endowment gifts also need to be treated special. We often want to do a gift agreement with you for larger amounts and you may even want to break up the gift into multiple years to maximize tax advantages. These gifts require a little more discussion to ensure we set you up in the right way.
We’re not financial advisors, estate lawyers, or tax professionals. After speaking with us about our giving options, we always recommend talking with your own team of experts to ensure your best interests are being met. However, if you don’t have the folks you need to support you, we can connect you with professionals who know how to facilitate complex gifts.