The IEHF is committed to using your gift in a way that is meaningful for you. There are many ways that you can support improving health and health care in your community:
Donate to the IEHF Highest Priority Fund – where it is needed most – your gift will support programs, equipment, and services that are current priorities in the region.
Donate to a specific program area or location. Please specify in the message section of for your on-line donation or contact us through email at iehf(at)ierha.ca or by phone at 204-785-4703.
Contribute to an existing endowment fund – endowment funds are held in trust by the foundation and only the interest is spent, this means that gift continues to grow and make a difference year after year. See a list of our current endowment funds.
Create a named fund – $10,000 is required to create a named fund. Please contact the foundation for more information.
Donate to a special project. Please contact the foundation for more information.
MAKE A ONE-TIME GIFT
Your gift will be put to immediate use, making a difference in our community.
DONATE MONTHLY
You can help make a difference by committing to a monthly gift.
GRATEFUL PATIENT PROGRAM
Every day, incredible and compassionate care is provided to patients and families throughout our region. The Grateful Patient Program is a way you and your family can express gratitude for the care you received. Your donation can honour, thank and recognize a staff member, volunteer, individual or team. Please provide us the name of the individual, team or facility and as much detail as possible and we will recognize them with a letter of acknowledgement, in internal newsletters, and on social media (with permission of course).
PLANNED GIVING
Most of us spend our lifetimes contributing to causes that are close to our heart. More and more Canadians are going one step further and leaving a legacy gift to charity through a planned gift. Gifts are gratefully acknowledged through the Foundation’s donor recognition program, and immediate or delayed tax relief is provided. The IEHF is pleased to offer the following meaningful options for planned giving:
HOST AN EVENT
An event is a fun way to support the community, meet people, learn new skills and enjoy public recognition. The possibilities are endless: sports tournaments, casual Fridays, an ice cream social, a gift-wrapping event… let your imagination be your guide. We are happy to offer you the following assistance:
- Advice/expertise to discuss ideas and best practices
- Provide resources including templates and documents to assist you in planning and organizing a successful event
- Issue tax receipts, if applicable (please discuss this with us first as we adhere to all Canadian Revenue Agency guidelines)
- Provide approval for the use of IEHF’s name and/or logos
- Provide a Letter of Support to validate the authenticity for your fundraising event
- Offer representative(s) from IEHF to attend your event (if applicable and subject to availability)
- Help you create your own personal or group fundraising page and support with links from our social media pages (if applicable and subject to availability)
