Individual giving
Helping build a better life for everyone
"I think that we as a community need to look after our most vulnerable citizens."
- As a Leadership donor who is active in his workplace's fundraising campaign for United Way Toronto, Wusooq Khaleeli is happy to have the opportunity to engage with the cause because of the work he sees being done in his new community. »Read more
Donate online
You can make your donation right now — safely, conveniently and online.
Make a donation on behalf of another and send an e-card or printable card
Make a donation in honour, in tribute or for any occasion and acknowledge your gift with a card: e-card, printable PDF card, or a printed card*.
* The e-card or printable PDF card, along with a tax receipt, are available immediately. Printed cards "In Honour of" and "In Tribute of" will be mailed via Canada Post within three business days, although United Way cannot guarantee your card will arrive at a predetermined date.
Monthly giving program
Become an ongoing supporter of United Way by establishing a regular monthly contribution. Plans can be set up via credit card or with postdated cheques. Simply complete this offline donation form and return it to us by mail to 26 Wellington Street East, 2nd Floor, Toronto ON, M5E1W9 or fax to 416-777-0962. Or if you prefer, you can set up a monthly giving program by calling us at 416-777-2001.
Leadership giving
Increasing your support to $1,000 or more will go even further to help people in real need. You'll make an even bigger impact on the lives of many people across our city
Leadership donors are recognized each year in our Honour Roll. Tax benefits, of course, make it easier to be generous.
Find out more about the power of Leadership giving.
The Tomorrow Fund™
The Tomorrow Fund provides the ideal vehicle for you to give something back to your community and ensures that your generosity will continue long after your lifetime. A planned gift to United Way’s Tomorrow Fund is a thoughtful commitment to the future. United Way is eager to help you achieve your charitable objectives with a gift to the future well-being of Toronto.
Participation in The Tomorrow Fund is easy and flexible with giving options that include:
- Establishing your own named family fund
- Bequest under your will
- Charitable life insurance
- Charitable gift annuities
- Charitable remainder trusts
Read more about the Tomorrow Fund or contact Lucia Stephenson at 416-359-2071 or Lucia@uwgt.org.
Women Gaining Ground
Women Gaining Ground brings together professional women in Toronto who are interested in learning more about the social issues affecting our community—particularly as they affect women and their families. Women are given the opportunity to serve both as donors and as key decisionmakers, playing a unique and distinct role in philanthropy and in building a vital base of human caring in our city.
Read more about Women Gaining Ground or contact Nancy Wright at 416-777-2001 or nwright@uwgt.org.
Making a Gift of Securities
Donations of securities allow you to help support your community and receive a significant tax credit. The benefits of donating a gift of securities to United Way are twofold. First, you will receive a tax receipt for the fair market value of the donation in the amount of the closing trading price on the day United Way receives the security. Second, your donation is exempt from the capital gains tax that typically applies to the sale of a security.
United Way Toronto has been handling gifts of securities since 1997. We have developed an effective process that is designed to be easy for donors. In addition, we have relationships with all of the major brokerages in Toronto.
For more information or to get started, please read how to make a gift of publicly traded securities to United Way and answers to our frequently asked questions or contact Kate Shastri at 416-777-1444 ext. 374 or kshastri@uwgt.org.
