You can collect donations offline and fill out our multi-pledge offline donation form and submit by mail or email. For offline donations, donors will not receive an automatic tax receipt and offline donations will not be reflected on your fundraising center’s online total. […]
FAQ Category: Submitting Donations
Who acknowledges the donations? How do my contributors get tax receipts?
Everyone who donates online will receive an automated email from the BC SPCA with their official charitable tax receipt attached. Offline gifts will be receipted by mail or email, processing times vary. It is also a great idea for you to personally thank the friends and family who respond to your request for support. You […]
Where do I send cheques and money orders?
Cheques should be made payable to the BC SPCA. In order to count towards your online fundraising campaign, you must send cheque donations with a printed copy of the offline donation form (available on your personal page). A separate offline donation form must be submitted for each donor. You may send cheque donations and completed […]
What should I do with cash donations?
Cash donations can be entered online by using a credit card and entering your supporters name and address for tax receipting purposes. Please do not send cash donations through the mail. Ask your cash donors to convert their contributions to personal cheques if possible or use their cash to make a credit card or money […]
Can I get a photo taken with a BIG cheque?
We love the opportunity to thank our Champions in person and are happy to organize a cheque presentation at your local branch whenever possible. Please understand that due to limited staff resources this may not be possible in some regions. Contact champions@spca.bc.ca and we will do our best to schedule a recognition photo in your area. […]
Can I choose where I want my donation to go?
Yes, when you register your event, please indicate whether you would like your funds directed to the BC SPCA’s areas of greatest need across the province or to your local BC SPCA branch. […]
What is tax receiptable and what isn’t?
We are not able to issue an official income tax receipt for the purchase of tickets or auction items. Donations collected by the event organizer that are donated by the public are not eligible to be tax receipted in the name of the event organizer. For more Canada Revenue Agency tax guidelines please visit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca. […]
How do I submit the funds I have collected and get tax receipts for my donors?
You raised funds for animals in need, now what? If you collected donations offline, send them with your donation form to: BC SPCA Champions for Animals: 1245 E 7th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5T 1R1. If you wish for these funds to be reflected on your online Champions for Animals fundraising page each gift must be […]