There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.
~ John Holmes
The Coquitlam Foundation reflects the generous spirit of our community, from local businesses to individual residents. Across Coquitlam, people from all walks of life have created funds of every size, each one a testament to their commitment to making a difference. These donors have chosen to support the causes closest to their hearts, whether that’s the environment, seniors, animals, children, the arts, or student scholarships and bursaries.
You can join this circle of generosity by establishing a permanent endowment fund. Unlike a one-time donation, an endowment creates a legacy. It is a fund that continues to give, year after year, forever, to the causes you care about most.
Your donation is added to the Coquitlam Foundation’s professionally managed endowment portfolio, which is carefully overseen by our Board of Directors and guided by a prudent investment policy. Each year, a portion of the investment income generated from your fund is distributed to the charitable purpose you’ve selected, ensuring a lasting impact.
The Coquitlam Foundation is unique because we don’t run programs of our own. Instead, we exist to support other charities. The more funds that are established, the greater the range of community needs we can help meet, now and for generations to come. Your original gift remains intact, continually generating support for the causes you cherish.
To explore the lasting impact of your potential gift, click the button below to try this donation calculator.
There is no time like the present to start your fund. While some plan for the creation of a fund in their will as part of their estate, which is definitely an option, why not set one up now so you can witness the results of your generosity? Be a part of the charitable heart of Coquitlam now and see the difference you can make.
Either way you decide to give or when, we are here to help you. We can work with you now to set up that fund to start seeing your efforts in the community or we can help you establish one for the future in your will. You can even do both, set up the fund now and list that fund in your will to multiply the impact in the future. The choice is yours and we are available to answer your questions and help you start your philanthropic work.
The Coquitlam Foundation can help you establish a permanent fund to support the cause you have near and dear to your heat. Simply e-mail executive_director@coquitlamfoundation.com. We will work with you to get you started.
You can also learn how to create a fund on the following link: Create a Fund and there are a couple different funds you should be aware of. To learn about the different funds that are possible click on the following: Types of Funds.
If you wish to see the impact of your donation our partners at Community Foundation of the South Okanagan and Similkameen have a donation calculator they have kinds allowed us to link to. There you will be able to estimate your giving potential with appreciated assets such as stocks, mutual funds and RRSPs/RRIFs.The Coquitlam Foundation can walk you through the best ways to give with pretax dollars to optimize your end of the year tax savings. Click on the link below and fill in the information on the left to see the illustration of the benefits of your gift to the Coquitlam Foundation on the right, in graph, chart, and report format (choose format by clicking icons in top right corner).