Donations

How do my donations help?

Your gifts help the GI Society increase awareness, provide education, and fund medical research regarding gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.

We need your ongoing support to continue to help the millions of Canadians who live with gastrointestinal disease and disorders and for those who want to maintain a healthy digestive tract. You can rest assured that we have the continuity of skilled personnel and outstanding intellectual property from the long-standing Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, established in 1976, behind all of our initiatives.

The GI Society guards donor dollars rigorously, ensuring maximum yield. We are frugal and efficient, spending far less than the National charitable average on governance and administration. Your donations help to support:

High-quality, up-to-date printed information and educational materials for patients and their families, and for healthcare professionals
BadGut® Lectures throughout Canada
Medical research
Advocacy - we use our informed influence to encourage governments to put digestive health on the political agenda and implement policies that will improve the lives of persons with gastrointestinal disease and disorders

How can I donate?

All donations will receive a tax receipt. The easiest way to give is with an unrestricted donation by filling in the form online and processing your gift via our secure payment portal.

Donate Online
Donating online using your Visa or MasterCard is quick, easy, and completely secure. It is also cost-effective, so your donation goes straight to work helping Canadians with a BadGut®. All information is confidential. Please review our privacy policy.
Donate by Phone
Make a credit card contribution using your Visa or MasterCard over the phone at 604-875-4875 in the Vancouver area, or toll-free from anywhere else in Canada at 1-866-600-4875.
Donate by Mail
Send cheques or money orders payable to "GI Society", along with your full name, address, telephone numbers, and any other information you wish to share to:
GI Society
855 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9

Annual/Monthly/Weekly Giving Plan

If you would like to set up an interval donation plan on your credit card, please contact the GI Society's office or fill in the online donation form. This service can last as long as you like and end at anytime, as long as you notify the office of any changes.

Gifts in Honour

If you wish to honour a friend or loved one for a special occasion, such as a birthday, graduation, wedding, or anniversary please contact us. We will need to know the name and address of the honouree so we can mail a card letting him or her know you have donated to the Society on his or her behalf (we don't give out the amount of the donation). Remember that a subscription to our newsletter, The Inside Tract®, is a welcome holiday gift.

Memorial Gifts

Giving in memory of a loved one or friend who has passed away leaves an ongoing legacy. The GI Society will provide a card to the next of kin letting them know that you have made a donation (we don't give out the amount of the donation). We will need to know the name of the deceased and the name and address of the next of kin.

Corporate Donations

Please contact our President & Chief Executive Officer, Gail Attara, at gail@badgut.org for information regarding the many available corporate opportunities.

Legacy Gifts/Bequests

Please contact the Society for details on legacy giving or use the details below with your financial advisor.

Other

The GI Society welcomes gifts of annuities, insurance, securities, trusts, and interest. Please contact our office to find out how you can receive a tax benefit by giving via these instruments.

Full Legal Name: GI (Gastrointestinal) Society / Société GI (Gastro-Intestinale)
Charitable registration number: 817065352RR0001
Federal Incorporation Date: February 4, 2008
Charitable Registration Date: March 19, 2008

If you have any questions or comments, you can e-mail us at info@badgut.org, or call toll-free 1-866-600-4875.