Donation Policies

Donations has been done in Canada and who has Canadian addresses will be issued a Canadian Tax Receipt.

Donation Receipts:

can only be issued in the name of the actual donor.

require the full name and address of the donor.

cannot be issued to more than one person.

Can not issued for cash

for non-cash gifts must declare the fair market value of the gift at the time it was given.

cannot be issued for gifted services.

GRFS is unable to issue any refunds for donations.

Designated/Restricted Donations

All gifts received for a designated purpose already approved by the Board of Directors of GRFS through the annual budget, and will be used for that purpose.

All other designated gifts offered by a donor must be evaluated by the board and finance committee for its alignment to the pre-approved purposes of the organization. Lack of alignment will require a decline or redirect of the gift in consultation with the donor. GRFS reserves the right to accept, deny, or negotiate any proposed gifts.

Each restricted contribution designated towards an approved fund, program or project will be used as designated with the understanding that when the need for such a fund, program, or project has been met, or cannot be completed for any reason determined by GRFS, the remaining restricted contributions designated for such fund, program or project will be used where needed most. Such action will be documented in the official minutes at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors.

Employee Honorariums

Employees do not profit financially or receive any type of personal gain as individuals while performing activities related to their role. This includes accepting financial contributions, honorariums, favours, services or gifts-in-kind provided by donors, or the community.