When you support 4-H Ontario, you help youth across the province to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Every youth has the potential to become the next great leader, thinker and innovator, provided they have the right tools and encouragement. Through 4-H’s “Learn To Do By Doing” motto, youth across the province experience both successes and opportunities to learn, and most importantly, they become resilient. 4-H is passionate about preparing young people for the future and showing them that with the right skills and attitude, anything is possible.
At 4-H Ontario, youth find a place where they can be involved, accepted, valued and heard while developing valuable life skills in leadership, business, self-confidence and more. 4-H Ontario has been providing the tools for positive youth development through innovative in-person and online programming for more than 100 years.
To find out more about how to make a gift to 4-H Ontario, you can explore various types of giving that meet your philanthropic objectives and goals.
A corporate partnership with 4-H Ontario allows your organization to maximize your corporate, social and community goals while demonstrating to your customers and stakeholders your commitment to developing the next generation of engaged leaders.
Forge a deeper connection with your community and customers. 4-H Ontario is found at the grassroots level in communities all over Ontario. With over 10,000 youth, parents, and volunteers we are a proud part of the landscape of Ontario and have been for over 100 years.
Whether you are a large or small company, we can offer tailored partnerships that focus on meeting your objectives.
Program Sponsorship
Our generous corporate partners allow us to achieve big things when it comes to offering programs and opportunities that help build confident, resilient youth. We offer partnership opportunities of all sizes. Whether you can offer expertise in the form of a speaking engagement, or funds to contribute to a scholarship or grant – your brand and message will reach an engaged audience consisting of our Members, Volunteers, stakeholders and thousands of online social media followers.
Workplace Giving
Workplace giving is an easy and effective way for companies and their employees to support 4-H Ontario. By participating in a workplace-giving program, you are helping 4-H Ontario to provide affordable, accessible and inclusive programming for all youth across the province.
There are many ways employees and their organizations can support 4-H Ontario:
- Talk to your payroll department and find out if your company has a matching gift program. You can make a gift to 4-H Ontario and have your company match your generosity.
- Designate charitable contributions made through your company’s United Way Workplace Giving Campaign. You can add 4-H Ontario as a recipient on the form you complete. All you need is our Charitable Registration #: 13588 7727 RR0001.
Cause Marketing
Align your company with 4-H Ontario because you believe in the value of the programming we provide and show your customers, clients and employees that you share their values.
- Select or create a product or service that will rally your customers to 4-H Ontario- showing them how the sales of this product or service can help create leadership development opportunities for youth across the province.
- Decide on a percentage of the proceeds that will be donated to 4-H Ontario (minimum commitment of $2,000)
- Decide which of 4-H Ontario’s program areas will most resonate with your customers and create a compelling marketing package to share the impact of sales on 4-H Ontario programming. We can help you with this!
One Time Donation
- Donate by credit card online today.
- Cheques can be made out to “Ontario 4-H Council “. Please address your envelope to:
4-H Ontario
7660 Mill Rd
Guelph, ON ON N1H 6J1
Support 4-H Ontario as a Monthly Donor
Become a 4-H Ontario Champion!
When you become a 4-H Ontario Monthly Donor, you are helping children and youth reach their full potential and providing opportunities to build lifelong leadership skills
As a monthly donor, your gift provides sustainable funding throughout the year. You help keep our administrative costs to a minimum which means more funds supporting 4,000+ youth and 1,500+ volunteers each year.
Your monthly donation can have meaningful impact for 4-H Ontario. Become a monthly donor starting at just $10 a month. Invest in the potential of the next generation of leaders and community builders!
Your donations can be directed to 4-H Ontario priority needs and programs such as:
- 4-H Ontario Priority Need
- Provincial Leadership Camp
- Future Leaders In Action Camp
- Impact Conference
- Youth Adventure Camp
- Dairy Sen$e
- Discovery Days
You’ll receive regular emails and updates in our e-newsletters which feature 4-H Ontario news and see how your monthly gift is making a difference.
How Can I Become a 4-H Ontario Monthly Giving Champion?
It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Choose from one of these options:
- Donate by credit card online today
- Send your donation by mail to request direct debit or credit card withdrawals;
- Contact the philanthropy team by phone at 519-856-0992 Ext. 301 or by e-mail at giving@4-hontario.ca
I’m already a 4-H Ontario Champion but have updated information or questions about my monthly donation.
You are free to adjust or cancel your monthly giving at any time*. To update your information or ask about your monthly gift, contact the Philanthropy team.
When are Monthly Donations Processed and When Do I Receive my Tax Receipt?
Monthly donations are processed on the 1st of each month (or the next business day if the date falls on a weekend). We provide a cumulative annual tax receipt for the previous calendar year in February.
Celebrate and honour someone special with a gift that supports 4-H Ontario
In honour and In memoriam gifts are wonderful ways to mark a special occasion or remember a loved one. It is a meaningful gift to celebrate the life or milestone of someone special, while supporting youth who participate in 4-H programming.
In Honour of a Special Occasion
Making a donation in honour of an individual or special occasion is a great way to recognize a birthday, wedding, anniversary, holiday, retirement, graduation or any milestone in life.
When 4-H Ontario receives a gift in honour of an individual or a special occasion, we send an acknowledgment of your gift. The acknowledgement does not include the amount of your gift, only your name and address. Please ensure to include the name and address of the honouree with your gift when you submit it on-line or by mail. You can further personalize the message in the card to the honoree.
You will receive a letter, along with your official charitable tax receipt, confirming the details of your donation.
In Memoriams: A celebration of life
A gift in memory of a family member, friend, or colleague is a wonderful way to honour their life while supporting a charity chosen by the family or the donor.
When 4-H Ontario receives a gift in memory of an individual, we will send a condolence card acknowledging your gift, which can be personalized with a message. When donating an in memoriam gift, please include the name and address of the next of kin and the honouree. The acknowledgement does not include the amount of your gift, only your name and address.
You will receive a letter, along with your official charitable tax receipt, confirming the details of your donation.
In Honour and In Memoriam Gifts can be made in the following ways:
On-line:
Make a gift In Honour of a Special Occasion
Dedicate a Birthday
Make an In Memoriam gift
By mail:
4-H Ontario
7660 Mill Rd
Guelph, ON ON N1H 6J1
ATTN: Philanthropy Dept.
Questions?
Please contact: Karyn Racher, Director of Philanthropy at 519-856-0992 Ext. 301 or giving@4-hontario.ca
Gifts of Publicly Traded Shares and Stock Options
A gift of securities can have immediate impact on children and youth striving to become their true selves and the leaders of tomorrow. A donation of publicly traded securities, such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds, or stock options* is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support 4-H Ontario. Donating securities directly to 4-H Ontario during your lifetime or through your Will provides the opportunity to eliminate significant tax. When you make your donation to a charity through securities, the capital gains tax does not apply. This allows you to give more to 4-H Ontario and avoid paying capital gains taxes.
How can I make my donation of a gift of securities?
Just follow the step-by-step directions below.
- Determine with your financial advisor the investments that would meet your philanthropic and financial goals.
- If you are ready to make the transaction, please select this link Give a gift of Securities . You will be making your gift of securities or mutual funds through CanadaHelps secure donation portal.
- A receipt for your gift will be issued right away by Canada Helps.
Questions?
Please contact us and we would be happy to help you with any questions that you may have:
Karyn Racher
Director, Philanthropy
Phone: 519- 504-6223 E-mail: giving@4-hontario.ca
All inquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.
Information provided by 4-H Ontario does not constitute legal or financial advice. 4-H Ontario strongly recommends that you seek professional legal and financial advice.
Leaving a Gift to 4-H Ontario in Your Will
A bequest is a gift made through a will and can be in the form of cash, real estate, securities tangible personal property or other assets. This allows you to create a legacy for 4-H Ontario. You can plant the seeds now to grow a future generation of 4-Hers.
What are the types of bequests that are available?
Your legal and financial advisor will work with you to find the best option to meet your personal and philanthropic goals. There are the most popular types of bequests to choose from:
- Specific bequest: Designate a fixed dollar amount or specific property to 4-H Ontario.
- Residual or proportional bequest: Designate either your entire estate or a percentage of your estate after other specific bequests and payments are distributed.
- Contingent bequest: In the event of the death of the primary beneficiary named in the will, 4-H Ontario would then become the beneficiary.
Click here for Sample Bequest Wording
What are the benefits of making a bequest to 4-H Ontario?
- Bequests can allow individuals to make much larger gifts to 4-H Ontario than they could during their lifetime.
- A bequest is a tax-effective way to support 4-H Ontario, and your estate may claim gifts in the year of death equal to 100 per cent of your net income in that year and the preceding year.
- You can support key priorities at 4-H Ontario that meets your interests. We encourage you to consult with a 4-H Ontario staff member to ensure the fulfillment of your wishes.
- Designations for bequests are revocable so you retain control of assets during your lifetime.
- There is no minimum giving level for bequests.
How can I make a bequest to 4-H Ontario?
Just follow the step by step directions below.
- Determine with your estate planning advisor the investments that would meet your philanthropic and financial goals.
- When drafting your will, please use “Ontario 4-H Council “for our legal name. Our Charitable Registration Number for Revenue Canada is 13588 7727 RR0001
- Please complete with your estate planning advisor the Confidential Statement of Future Intent (Advice for Advisors) . This ensures that your wishes are fulfilled and that your gift is used as specified at 4-H Ontario.
Questions?
Please contact us and we would be happy to help you with any questions that you may have:
Karyn Racher, MLIS
Director, Philanthropy
Phone: 519-504-6223 E-mail: giving@4-hontario.ca
All inquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.
Information provided by 4-H Ontario does not constitute legal or financial advice. 4-H Ontario strongly recommends that you seek professional legal and financial advice.
Gifts of Life Insurance
A gift of a life insurance policy allows you to make a considerable future gift to 4-H Ontario with relatively small budgeted monthly premiums. Life insurance is a great tool used for tax and estate planning in order to maximize your gift to support children and youth to become the leaders of tomorrow.
What are the options to make a gift of life insurance to 4-H Ontario?
Your legal and financial advisor will work with you to find the best option to meet your personal and philanthropic goals. You can give a new or existing life insurance policy to 4-H Ontario. Here are the most popular types of life insurance options to choose from:
- Transfer ownership to 4-H Ontario of a paid-up policy – When you transfer ownership of your life insurance policy with 4-H Ontario named as the beneficiary, you can receive a charitable tax receipt to use during your lifetime for the fair market value of the policy. Or you can defer the tax receipt for your estate, in which 4-H Ontario would receive the insurance proceeds like any beneficiary. The charitable tax receipt from 4-H Ontario would qualify your estate for a tax credit that can offset the income tax liability.
- Transfer ownership to 4-H Ontario of a partially paid policy – When you transfer ownership of partially paid policy with 4-H Ontario named as the beneficiary, you can receive a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of the policy and annual tax receipts for your ongoing premium payments. 4-H Ontario will receive the proceeds of the life insurance upon your death.
- Purchase a new policy with 4-H Ontario as the owner and beneficiary – You will receive annual tax receipts for your ongoing premium payments. Upon your death, 4-H Ontario will receive the proceeds of the life insurance and your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt equal to the policy’s death benefit.
What are the benefits of making a gift of life insurance to 4-H Ontario?
- A gift of life insurance may allow you to make a larger gift than you could make from your current disposable income.
- The insurance benefit will eventually be paid directly to 4-H Ontario and is separate from your estate, therefore no administrative costs or probate fees.
- There is no minimum gift level for gifts of life insurance.
- You can support a 4-H Ontario priority that meets your interest. If you would like to specify a designation for your gift, please consult with the 4-H Ontario Philanthropy team.
How can I make a gift of life insurance to 4-H Ontario?
Just follow the step by step directions below.
- Determine with your financial planning advisor the investments that would meet your philanthropic and financial goals.
- When drafting your legal documents, please use Ontario 4-H Council for our legal name. Our Charitable Registration Number for Revenue Canada is 135887727RR0001
- Please complete with your financial planning advisor the Confidential Statement of Future Intent (Inforfor Advisors). This ensures that your wishes are fulfilled and that your gift is used as specified at 4-H Ontario.
Questions?
Please contact us and we would be happy to help you with any questions that you may have:
Karyn Racher, MLIS
Director, Philanthropy
Phone: 519-504-6223 E-mail: giving@4-hontario.ca
All inquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.
Information provided by 4-H Ontario does not constitute legal or financial advice. 4-H Ontario strongly recommends that you seek professional legal and financial advice.
Endowed Gifts
An Endowment Fund is a charitable investment that permanently invests your gift to provide a yearly income to support positive youth development programming accessible to youth across Ontario. When you endow a gift, it is structured so that the principal amount is invested and preserved, while only the investment income is used on an annual basis to benefit 4-H Ontario.
The opportunity to establish an endowment is a great option for donors who wish to make a transformative gift to 4-H Ontario that will have direct immediate impact and continue to support 4-H Ontario in perpetuity. An endowed gift ensures that children and youth will continue to have a place where they can be involved, accepted, valued and heard while developing leadership and life skills for generations to come.
What are the options to make an endowed gift to 4-H Ontario?
Your legal and financial advisor will work with you to find the best option to meet your personal and philanthropic goals. Here are the types of endowment options to choose from:
- General Endowment Fund – You can give to our general endowment fund, which 4-H Ontario and the Ontario 4-H Foundation utilizes to fulfill key priorities and provide sustainable long-term funding for our programs and services.
- Named and Specified Endowment Funds – Most endowments are named in honour of the donor and may be pledged over a three to five year period with a minimum gift of $25,000. A specified endowment fund can be established to fulfill specific goals like supporting a particular program, creating a scholarship or key 4-H Ontario priorities. You can support a 4-H Ontario priority that meets your interest. If you would like to specify a designation for your endowment gift, please contact us.
How does 4-H Ontario administer their endowments?
4-H Ontario adheres to the highest fiduciary and steward standards for our endowment funds. The overall objectives of the endowment fund guidelines are to obtain a total return (yield plus appreciation) that will provide consistent sustainable income, while preserving the principle.
An annual impact and financial statement will be provided to donors to report on the overall impact of funding and your endowment fund performance.
Questions?
Contact the Ontario 4-H Foundation at ont4hfoundation@gmail.com or 4-H Ontario at giving@4-Hontario.ca for more information
Hosting a fundraising event is a fun way to bring people together and raise money for 4-H Ontario.
You can host events such as auctions, dinners, dances, garage or bake sales, car washes, golf tournaments, walkathons and so much more. No event is too big or too small; all donations to 4-H Ontario are greatly appreciated.
If you are ready to organize an event, please contact us at giving@4-hontario.ca. A member of the philanthropy team will contact you to discuss next steps and to thank you for your commitment to supporting positive youth programming across Ontario. Don’t forget to check out the community event toolkit below for some helpful tips and tricks for planning and executing your event.
Questions?
Please contact us and we would be happy to help you with any questions that you may have:
Karyn Racher
Director of Philanthropy
Phone: 519-504-6223 E-mail: giving@4-hontario.ca