Why give a donation as a gift?
Antigonish Gift Book
Donation Form Finding a meaningful gift in today's
world can be difficult as many people
Your Name feel they already have too many
Address things. By making a donation to a
local organization on someone’s
Postal Code behalf, you pay tribute to that “When I was hungry, you gave me The
person’s values by helping those in
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need. A gift to a local organization
helps to strengthen our community
something to eat, and when I was
thirsty, you gave me something to drink. Antigonish
Organization to which you are making When I was a stranger, you welcomed
the donation: while helping the environment by
reducing consumption.
me, and when I was naked you gave me Gift Book
_____________________________ clothes to wear. When I was sick, you
took care of me, and when I was in jail,
Amount of donation: ____________ When is it appropriate to give you visited me …
a donation as a gift? Whenever you did it for any of my
Is this donation being made as a gift to
people, no matter how unimportant they
someone? Donation gifts are appropriate for seemed, you did it for me.”
Yes No anyone: family members, friends,
clients, and teachers. You can give the Matthew 25:35-36 & 40
Would you like the person to receive a gift of a charitable donation any time:
gift card? Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, as
Yes No a memoriam or to say thank you.
Donations can be given on their own or
Where would you like the card sent? along with a smaller, traditional gift. Your guide to honouring
someone with a gift to a
Name How do I make a donation on local organization
Address behalf of someone?
Postal Code This pamphlet provides all the
Phone information you will need. Simply For more information
complete the attached form and mail it or additional donation forms,
Tax receipts will be issued for donations directly to your chosen organization. see our website
over $20 (for donations under $20, tax The organization will send a card to the www.antigonishgiftbook.ca
receipts will be issued upon request). person who is receiving the gift or contact:
indicating that you’ve made a donation
St. James United Church
Revenue Canada requires that tax receipts on their behalf. If you would like the
be issued in the name of the person making person to receive the card before
902.863.2001 A project of the
the donation. Christmas, the form should be office@stjamesuc.com Social Justice Committee of
received by the agency by December St. James United Church
12th. Antigonish, Nova Scotia
To which organizations can I Kids First Family Resource Centre Mail your donation directly to
Antigonish VON is a charitable organization provides services, activities and parenting the organization of your choice:
make a gift? offering volunteer support programs that are programs to families with preschool children and
designed to help seniors and the disabled. to pregnant women throughout Antigonish Town Antigonish Community Food Bank
This pamphlet highlights the work of some of Services such as Meals on Wheels, Assisted and County. Their vision is for people, families 166 College Street
the local organizations that often work with and communities to be empowered not only to Antigonish, NS B2G 1Y2
Transportation, Lifeline, Volunteer Visiting, Adult
people in vulnerable circumstances. Unless Day enable seniors to remain in their own survive but to reach their full potential.
Antigonish County Adult Learning Assoc.
indicated, each of these organizations also has homes and community in a healthy safe and Donations to Kids First will be used to support 283 Main St
charitable status and is able to issue tax comfortable environment. Donations will be transportation for families attending programs, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
receipts. to provide healthy snacks for children, and to
used to support the Meals on Wheels program
provide milk supplements to women to support Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund
during the holiday season.
Antigonish Community Food Bank works healthy pregnancies. 219 Main St, Suite 204
Antigonish, NS B2G2C1
to reduce and eliminate poverty in Antigonish
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Town and County. Its goal is to serve clients The Naomi Society is a not-for-profit
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Antigonish VON
in the most efficient, respectful manner organization that provides support to women
Sexual Assault Services provides information, Antigonish Mall Business Centre
possible. Cash donations will be used to and children who experience family and intimate 133 Church St, Suite 6
advocacy, support services and programs for
purchase weekly orders of items such as milk, partner violence. Your donation to their “Victim Antigonish, NS B2G 2E3
women and adolescent girls who are facing
eggs, cheese, and margarine. & Prevention Support Fund” will be used to
issues related to poverty, violence, and mental Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre
purchase food, gas, bus fare, personal care
health. Staff members work with women on a 204 Kirk Place, 219 Main Street
items, and emergency overnight shelter, as well
one-to-one basis to find solutions and overcome Antigonish, NS B2G 2C1
Antigonish County Adult Learning for preventative education for families in need.
barriers. They work with the community to
Association’s mission is to provide free Family Services of Eastern NS
strengthen our social safety net at the local,
learning opportunities for adults in Antigonish 195 Main St.
provincial and federal levels. Donations may be Antigonish, NS B2G 2B8
Town and County. ACALA offers upgrading used to cover emergency needs faced by St. James United Church Hot Meal
programs, GED preparation, family and women and girls, for costs related to advocating Program began about 10 years ago as a way to Kids First Family Resource Centre
seniors’ learning opportunities, workforce ensure everyone in our community would have 27 St. Andrews Street
for women who require extended supports, as
literacy, computer literacy, and English as a access to a warm, nutritious meal and Antigonish, NS B2G 2G9
well as for providing women with services in
Second Language services. They work with companionship. Every week, a group of
their home community. volunteers prepares and shares a hot meal with Naomi Society
approximately 175 adults and 35 children Antigonish Mall & Business Centre, Unit 2
anyone in our community who would like to
every year. The learners often need assistance 133 Church St
come. Typically, 45 meals are served.
with transportation, childcare, and course Family Services of Eastern Nova Scotia is a Antigonish, NS B2G 2E3
Donations will be used to purchase food needed
materials to attend programs. non-profit organization that provides to support the program. St. James United Church
professional counseling and therapy to Hot Meal Program
individuals, couples, families and groups. They P.O. Box 1178, 197 Main St
The Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund St. Ninian St. Vincent de Paul is part of an
also provide educational and group therapy Antigonish, NS B2G 2L6
offers emergency financial support to low international lay Catholic organization whose
programs that respond to the community. They mission is to live the gospel message by serving
income individuals and households that are house the Men’s Health Centre which offers St Ninian St Vincent de Paul
Christ in those who are in need with love, Box 1628
unable to pay the full cost of heating their health services to males 12 years and older on respect, justice, and joy regardless of race, Antigonish, NS B2G 2L8
homes during the winter. Individuals and Tuesdays. Services include advocacy, creed, gender, opinion or age. Their main
families may apply to the Fund for help with navigation, health checkups, relationship and service is to reach out through home visits,
their heating costs, including oil, electricity, parenting resources. Donations will be used to providing requested assistance in a concrete
and wood. (Charitable status pending.) meet the needs of families who require way. Donations are used to provide food and
extended support and program expansion. gift vouchers to families at Christmas.