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Learn MoreExplore various approaches to establish a fund that contributes to community support.
Experience the influence philanthropy has on organizations and members of our community.
Whether you’re beginning your philanthropic journey or looking to deepen your impact, there are many ways to give through Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation.
Create a named fund in your family’s name, in memory of a loved one, or to support a cause you care about. We’ll work with you to design a fund that aligns with your charitable goals.
Support the impact of one of our established funds. Browse our Family of Funds to find one that resonates with your interests and values.
Plan a future gift through your will, life insurance, or estate. Legacy giving ensures your commitment to the community continues for generations to come. Create a named endowed fund or add to an existing one to leave a lasting impact. Carefully planned bequests can also offer potential tax benefits — explore the various assets you can donate and the flexible ways to structure your gift. Your bequest ensures that your charitable legacy endures, providing ongoing support for causes close to your heart.
Donate appreciated securities, real estate, or other assets for a tax-smart way to give.
To facilitate a gift of publicly traded securities, please use this form
Give online, by mail, or in person – your gift, no matter the size, makes a local difference.
Why Give Through Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation?
Let’s Build Your Legacy – Together
Every donor, every gift, every story matters. Whether you’re inspired by a personal cause or simply want to give back to the place you call home, we’re here to help you make your impact.
Heidi Culliton, Executive Director
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Find the one that best suits your preferences:
A Regional Fund is an unrestricted community fund that anyone can support, with any sized gift. Income from the fund is available to meet local needs in the community the fund is named. 7 regional funds exist - North Perth, Perth East, Perth South, Stratford, St. Marys, West Perth, and Perth County wide. A named fund can be established with a regional community fund with a minimum donation of $5,000.
A Field of Interest Fund helps you target gifts to address an issue area that you feel is important to community life. From the arts, youth, seniors, to health and wellness, social services or the environment. Granting lasts forever. Field of Interest Fund minimum is $30,000 and granting decisions are made by the Foundation’s grant committee.
A Donor Designated Fund is simple: you select your favourite charities and we ensure they’re supported, forever. Whatever your charitable dreams may be, we’re committed to making them come true – whether it’s supporting a small organization in your community, granting to a global charity that’s close to your heart or establishing a scholarship. Donor Designated Fund minimum is $15,000. Scholarship Fund minimum is $30,000.
A Donor Advised Fund is just like having a private foundation, without the administration. You choose which charities to support each year – and our staff’s in-depth community knowledge is always available to help you make high-impact, strategic grants to the causes and charities you care about most. Donor Advised Fund minimum is $30,000.
The SPCCF Sustainability Fund supports the Foundation’s health and resiliency and helps ensure it’s vital role as a local grant-maker and resource to the region for years to come.
A Flow-Through Fund offers donors the granting services and community knowledge of the Foundation combined with the level of involvement in granting they would like. Flow-Through Funds are granted out over a specified period of time. Please reach out to us to learn more.
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