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How to Make a Donation...

Donations allow the Foundation to either receive immediate benefit from the gift, or deferred to a later date. Donations may be used at the discretion of the Board, or according to the direction of the donor. 

A donor may ask for the gift to be held in one of the Foundation's Field of Interest Funds. Field of Interest Funds ensure that the proceeds from the endowment gift are spent according to the general wishes or interests of the donor.

Fields of Interest :

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Seniors & Housing,

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Children & Youth,

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Health Care,

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Education,

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Arts,

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Culture and Recreation,

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Community Infrastructure & Environment.

Donations that have a value greater than $10,000 may be named funds, such as the "John Doe Fund", the "Doe Family Fund", or the "John Doe Memorial Fund".

Please contact your financial advisor, or the Nanaimo Community Foundation for more information, on how to have a 'gift plan' tailored to meet your needs.