Making a donation of shares to the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan
lets you win three ways
- You support the volunteers in your favorite local charity. Your donation will help fund their favorite projects in perpetuity
- You receive a charitable tax receipt to offset taxable income
- You pay no capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the securities
This website is designed to help you make an informed decision on how best to donate shares or mutual funds with a capital gain, benefit from a combination of powerful tax breaks , and fund your favorite local or national Charity . The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan is a local charity that is structured to make this process easy and accessible for both local charities , their friends and community minded benefactors.
The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan supports over one hundred local Charitable Endowments, as well as funding local charity projects each year . We have distributed over $3.4 million dollars back into the local community since inception, all from the donations and directions of donors, just like you .