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BCSS Programs and Services – Providing Great Value

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:15:36 +0000

In the 2009-10 fiscal year alone, BCSS provincial coordinators responded to 5,684 calls and over 35,000 emails for support and information, attended 1,700 meetings, organized 390 support group sessions, and presented to over 34,000 members of the public

Types of Donations

Mind Foundation — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:30:28 +0000

By making a financial contribution, your generosity can help families affected by mental illness, assist them to better cope with their loved one's illness, and give additional hope and support. You can make an outright or deferred gift to support our work in many ways. Click on the link above for more details and to find a way that fits you.

Planned Giving

Mind Foundation — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:34:32 +0000

Planned Giving is a way to donate to the charity of your choice in a more formally structured manner. Examples of planned giving types are: bequests, designating BCSS as a RRSP, RRIF or insurance policy, donating shares or stocks, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, endowment funds and discretionary trusts. We can assist you in making these types of donations to the BC Schizophrenia Society.

Discretionary Trust

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:17:37 +0000

This information is for people who want to give money to a relative or friend who will be unable to manage a direct gift by themselves, or whose receipt of an outright gift may affect their entitlement to Disability Benefits.

Gift of Points

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:02:53 +0000

HBC Reward Points The HBC Rewards Community program allows its members to take an active role in their community by raising funds effortlessly for BCSS. Community Group members simply use their HBC Rewards Card every time they shop at the HBC family of stores and at HBC partner locations, and their points automatically come to BCSS, to enable us [...]

Current Corporate Sponsors

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:11:20 +0000

Join us as a corporate partner. Corporate support makes a difference to the people we help, often those with no voice. Your gift shows your commitment to our societies’ mission – to bring compassion and hope to those living with a serious mental illness. 1. Employees Giving (Payroll Deductions) If your organization has its own employee fund or United Way program, you can help the BC Schizophrenia Society or MIND Foundation by designating your donation to us. 2. Employer – Employee Matching gift program Inspire your employees - 75% of all employees engage when their company commits to a nonprofit, the ripple effect, they'll talk to friends and family about what they have learned—this has massive potential. It's really about the growing impact of sensitizing people to the plight of mentally ill. 3. Employee time Gifts of time: Administrative and operational costs are something we strive very hard to keep at a bare minimal. Gifts of Executive or skilled employee time has a huge impact on our bottom line 4. Sponsorship Our goal is to create a sponsorship package that is tailor-made to serve your corporate goals. Your company can choose which event, grant, program or print material aligns best to your mission statement.

Have Questions? Contact our Development Office at development@bcss.org Phone: 604.270.7841 Toll Free: 1.888.888.0029

Volunteer

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:51:44 +0000

The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society is dedicated to helping families cope with serious mental illness. For 25 years volunteers have assisted us in providing support to families, educating communities about mental illness, raising funds to increase awareness and promote research into the causes of schizophrenia, and advocating for improved services for people with mental illness. Skill-based Volunteers Are [...]

Partnership

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:47:22 +0000

Local businesses can support by partnering with us and contributing to British Columbia Schizophrenia Society.

Take Action

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:22:56 +0000

Volunteer Skill-based volunteers: Give your skills that you are good at Committee Members: Join our different committee On-going Volunteers: Volunteer with us for our ongoing operations Current Board Members: Check out our current Board Members Partnership Local businesses can support by partnering with us and contributing to British Columbia Schizophrenia Society. Spread the Word Become a Fan on Facebook and Twitter and post [...]

Jodi and Harpreet’s Half-Marathon Fundraiser for BCSS

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:43:11 +0000

We (Jodi Diamond and long time running partner, Harpreet Chauhan) will be doing the Victoria Half Marathon on behalf of the BC Schizophrenia Society. As we both work in mental health, we see daily how devastating mental illness can be for the ones afflicted and for their families. We feel that this organization is a worthwhile cause.

Leaving a Gift Through Your Will

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:14:03 +0000

A gift of a cash bequest or legacy in your will is one of the more common ways to benefit the BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS). The gift does not take effect until after your death, and is only made if there are funds available in your estate to make the payment. Usually this is done by your will, which specifies a specific amount of money to be paid by your executor to BCSS, after the payment of all debts which may be owing at the time of your death.

Endowment Fund

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:03:59 +0000

What is an Endowment Fund? An Endowment Fund is usually a specific sum of money which is given to an organization to be held usually in perpetuity (forever). The income generated from the principal gift is used to fund the activities which the Endowment is designated to support. It is truly a lasting legacy, and can be named in memory of a loved one, or yourself.

Charitable Remainder Trust

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:55:46 +0000

What is a Charitable Remainder Trust? A Charitable Remainder Trust is a formal trust which is created by you,(the Settlor), in which you give property (usually cash) to an individual or professional organization (the Trustee), to hold in trust for yourself (the life tenant) for your life time. On your death, the property held in trust goes to the charity or charities of your choice (the residuary beneficiary). The gift is irrevocable: once the funds are given, they cannot be taken back.

Gift of Insurance Policy, RRSP or RRIF

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:53:32 +0000

You may choose to designate the BC Schizophrenia Society as the beneficiary of an existing insurance policy, a RRSP or a RRIF

Discretionary Trusts

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:40:57 +0000