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Supporting Survivors: Your Generosity Makes a Difference
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Your donation fuels our mission to support and empower women and children to live free from domestic violence.
The exceptional level of service that CAWES consistently delivers to its clients is made possible through the generosity of financial contributions from individuals and community-minded businesses like yours.
The simplest and most efficient way to contribute is by using the provided donation form. Your support, regardless of the amount, plays a crucial role in saving the lives of women and children in Central Alberta.
Ways to Donate
By Mail:
Please make your cheque or money order payable to:
Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter
Box 561
Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1
By Phone:
We look forward to connecting with you! If you prefer to donate using VISA or MASTERCARD, please feel free to call us at 403-346-5643
Gifts of Stocks & Securities
Take advantage of important Capital Gains tax savings with your donation of stocks and/or securities. Your gift will make a significant difference in the lives of families affected by domestic violence at a lower after-tax cost to you. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the value of the stock on the day the donation was made.
Wish lists & In-Kind Gifting
Wish Lists
CAWES has a year-round wish list for items that will assist and benefit the women and children we help as they begin their journey of rebuilding. Please go our dedicated Wish lists page for further information.
In-Kind Gifting
We encourage you to consider monetary donations, or gift cards when possible as they offer the greatest amount of flexibility for clients with limited resources. For more information on donating in-kind items to CAWES, please call 403-346-5643 or email us at generalinfo@cawes.com. Alternatively, please use the Wish lists link above to view the essential items we currently need to support our clients.
Charitable Tax Receipts
As a Registered Charity (Charitable Status Number: 10688 5437 RR0001), we are authorized to issue receipts to be used to claim a charitable tax credit (individual donations) or tax deduction (corporate donations). All donations of $20 or over will be issued a charitable tax receipt. We are not able to issue charitable tax receipts for in-kind donations, unless a purchase receipt is provided.
For more information on charitable tax benefits, visit http://www.canada.ca/charities-giving