Donations

It is with the help of our many members and sponsors who generously and continuously support the work of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians that we are able to explore, reveal and create possibilities for blind, deaf-blind, partially sighted Canadians and their families. The AEBC, as a consumer organization, does not receive ongoing funding from government to deliver programs to the community, and we are thus reliant on our supporters in order to carry out our work. Our organization's ultimate goal is to ensure equal access and full participation for the blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted in Canadian society.

Accomplishing this goal requires a strong voice in the planning and implementation of legislation and policies that affect our day-to-day lives. In addition to our ongoing public education and public awareness work, we provide:

• Mentorship, a program linking blind mentors with young or newly blinded adults to help them adjust not only to the emotional impact but also help explore educational and career options;
• Scholarships for outstanding blind students;
• Publication of the Canadian Blind Monitor, a magazine that highlights our issues, concerns and achievements and published in formats such as Braille, audio, electronically and print

Ways To Donate

There are a number of ways that you can contribute to the work of the AEBC, both online and offline.

Online Donations: Quick and Easy!

Online credit card donations (including monthly giving) are administered through CanadaHelps: Donate online with your credit card through CanadaHelps! (Opens in a new window). CanadaHelps will immediately issue you an electronic, tax-deductible charitable receipt for your donation.

If you would like to contribute through your online banking system, please contact Anthony Tibbs at tibbs@blindcanadians.ca for assistance.

Contributing Monthly From Your Bank Account

We will soon be allowing monthly contributors to donate directly from their Canadian bank account through preauthorized debits. If you are interested in this option, please contact us at 1-800-561-4774 or email Anthony Tibbs at tibbs@blindcanadians.ca for more information. (November 2009)

Donating by Credit Card (by phone)

If you would like to make a donation using your VISA or MasterCard, please call us at 1-800-561-4774.

Donating by Mail

To make a charitable donation, send a cheque payable to: Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians and mail it to the address listed below. We appreciate your continued support in our advocacy efforts.

Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
PO Box 20262
RPO Town Centre
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 9H2

Tax Receipts

The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians is a registered charitable organization and our Registration Number is 89564 8335 RR0001.

Tax receipts for donations made through CanadaHelps online will be issued immediately electronically.

For all other donors, tax receipts are issued through our Kelowna office. Monthly donors will receive a single receipt at the end of the calendar year, while occasional donors will receive a receipt after their donation is received, typically within 6 to 8 weeks.