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Ways to Donate to the Italian Cultural Centre
After 30 years, the Italian Cultural Centre is entering the next phase in its history of providing cultural, educational, recreational, social and catering services in our community. We are now establishing an ongoing fundraising campaign to supplement revenues raised through our programs and services. The Italian Cultural Centre has a proud history and a bright future. The Centre is working to enhance the unity of our Italian community, nourish exchanges among people of all ages, and strengthen bonds between cultural communities. Your donation will help us to grow and to expand the Italian Cultural Centre. Four reasons to donate to the Italian Cultural Centre:
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You want to build on the Italian Cultural Centre’s proud history;
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You want to be a vital part of charting the Italian Cultural Centre’s growth and expansion into the future;
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You love Italian culture and language and want to see it flourish in Vancouver;
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You want future generations to experience the beauty of Italian culture.
The following are some of the many ways to make a donation to benefit the Italian Cultural Centre:
1. Making gifts of cash; 2. Making regular donations through the monthly and multlple year giving program; 3. Sending a tribute card and donation to the ICC to honour the memory of a loved one or friend; 4. Sending an In Honour card and donation to the ICC to honour family and friends on such special occasions as First Communion, Confirmation, and Graduation; 5. Creating a legacy for the future of the ICC by making a bequest through your will or gifting a life insurance policy to the Centre; 6. As a business, an organization, a foundation, or an individual, organizing a unique fundraising event (for example, a tournament) to raise funds for the ICC; 7. Through your company or organization, establishing a sponsorship partnership or corporate giving program to support the ICC; 8. Donating to the ICC Building Fund to help build the Italian Museum and to renovate the library; 9. Taking advantage of recent federal government capital gains tax changes by giving the ICC gifts of publicly traded securities (stocks) or RRSP/RRIF donations; 10. Having a room at the ICC named in your honour by making a significant donation to the ICC.
All donations will be recognized by the Italian Cultural Centre. Depending on the donation, a variety of recognition opportunities can be explored. Giving to the Italian Cultural Centre offers a tax benefit to you and your family. As a registered charity, the ICCS issues full tax receipts for all donations of $20 or more. You can then use the tax receipt to receive a federal and provincial tax credit on your annual income-tax return. Donations to the Italian Cultural Centre can easily be made in person or online. All funds donated to the centre will go directly to satisfy program needs and to operate the Centre, for the benefit of all. Through your generosity and involvement, the Italian Cultural Centre will continue to do its important work in our community. To explore any of these options for donating to the centre, please contact Mary McMullen, Business Manager: businessmanager@italianculturalcentre.ca - ph. 604 430 3337. 
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