When you donate to the Volunteer Services Bureau, you are making a contribution to the entire community! We work with over 90 different not-for-profit organizations, hundreds of individuals, and various employers and agencies in Grande Prairie. Our work positively impacts the lives of every citizen of our City, but we can only deliver these services through the generosity of people like you.
Donations may be made directly to the VSB office by cash or cheque. Secure online donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org by clicking on the “Donate Now” button located on the top right hand corner of this page.
Unless otherwise specified by the donor, all donations will be used to fund the general operations of the GPVSB.
Charitable tax receipts will be issued for eligible donations over $20.
The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau is a registered charity in good standing with Revenue Canada Agency. Charitable Number: BN122948508RR0001
The Alberta Advantage – more bang for your buck!
The Government of Alberta’s Community Spirit Program (CSP) was designed to increase individual charitable giving to help support Alberta’s non-profit and charitable organizations. The program is donor-driven, meaning it recognizes and encourages Albertans to make cash donations. Monies received from Albertans stay in Alberta to support Alberta-based non-profit and charitable organizations. The program is made up of two components: an enhanced charitable tax credit and a donation grant.
Enhanced Charitable Tax Credit
Great news for donors!
- The provincial charitable tax credit on annual donations over $200 is now 21 per cent. When added to the federal charitable tax credit of 29 per cent, you receive a 50 per cent non-refundable tax credit for every dollar donated over $200.
- For example, if you donate a total of $500 to four or five charities throughout the year, you would receive a combined federal and provincial charitable tax credit of $200.
- The charitable tax credit applies to Canada Revenue Agency-registered charities ONLY. These organizations are eligible to issue official income tax receipts.
- NOTE: Further information is available online at www.communityspiritprogram.ca.
Donation Grant Program
Give back to your community and help make it vibrant and strong!
- The Community Spirit Program Donation Grant provides an opportunity for non-profit and charitable organizations such as ours to receive a grant based on the total eligible cash donations we receive from individual Albertans over a 12 month period.
- We can apply to the program once we demonstrate we have received the minimum total of $1,000 in eligible cash donations from individual Albertans. The maximum grant available is $25,000 per year, or $50,000 over three years.
- Based on what we have received and the available program funding, the provincial government will issue a grant that we can use to help support our operations, programs or capital projects.
Alternative Forms of Giving
Want to make a difference but are short on cash? No problem! The GPVSB is also able to accept donations through the following:
Husky Rebate Program: Drop by our office and pick up a Husky Community Rebate Program card then simply swipe the card every time you buy gas, groceries, or food at any Canadian Husky location. 2 per cent of your purchase will be donated to the GPVSB by Husky! Keep a card in every vehicle you drive!
Bottles & Recycling: The GPVSB is registered with www.bottles4cash.com. Simply sign up at Bottles4Cash, make the GPVSB your recipient, and arrange for pick up! The GPVSB also accepts gifts of used office supplies that can be redistributed to the local non-profit sector. Please call before making a delivery to our office.
Securities: Please use our Donate Now button to donate stocks / bonds through CanadaHelps.org.