Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure

CORPORATE MATCHING

How would you like to double your donation?

Across Canada a variety of employers are looking to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and are able to match their employees’ fundraising efforts and donations.

How?

Imagine your $1 turning into $2 and $100 doubled to $200! These funds support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation which allocates donor dollars to research, education and awareness programs from coast to coast. With a variety of corporate giving opportunities available from your workplace, including corporate donations, matching gifts, and fundraising, you can support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure in many ways.

In a socially responsible environment, many corporations and organizations support corporate giving through their employees philanthropic initiatives. Corporate giving enhances an organization’s reputation, helps to increase brand recognition, along with attracting quality employees whileincreasing retention.

If you have any questions, please contact donor services at 1-800-387-9816 x 264 or connect@cbcf.org.

Next Steps

Corporate Matching Submission Details

Once you have confirmed that your employer has a corporate matching program and your employer has agreed to submit a donation along with a letter (or form), you can mail it directly to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Please ensure the cheque, along with a letter (or form), is mailed to the address listed below:

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Attention: Corporate Matching
375 University Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2J5

NOTE: Corporate matching cheques should not be deposited at a CIBC branch. Please mail them directly to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation at the address listed above.

Sample Matching Letter
Your employer must submit a letter with their donation so the Foundation can be sure to allocate the funds accordingly. Please include the following details in the letter:

Company/donor name
Donation amount
Reason for match (employee or family member donation, or employee fundraising)
Name of employee, Run participant or Run team to which the donation is being directed
Any special instructions on the division of funds

Click here to download a sample letter that your employer can include with their matching cheque.

SAMPLE LETTER:

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Attention: Corporate Matching
375 University Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2J5

To whom it may concern,

On behalf of the (Insert donor organization name), I am pleased to enclose a cheque in the amount
of $ (Insert donation amount) for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.
As part of our company’s Matching Gift Program, we offer employees the opportunity to have their
(select one: charitable donations/ fundraising efforts) matched.

With this donation, we are supporting theteam fundraising efforts of our employees
[OR With this donation, we are supporting the generous donation made by our employee
(Insert name).]

Please divide the donation equally among the team members of (Insert team name) registered at
(Insert Run Site name) [OR Please add this donation to (Insert participant name) fundraising efforts.]
Should you require further assistance, please contact me at any time.

Sincerely,

(Name and signature of corporate representative)

For companies that would prefer to complete our corporate matching gift form, please click here.

Corporate Matching Program

Canadian companies of varying sizes support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure through a range of corporate giving initiatives. Corporate giving includes corporate donations, matching gifts, fundraising and donations for volunteering. These charitable initiatives are hallmarks of a socially responsible organization. Corporate involvement can enhance an organization’s reputation, increase brand recognition, help to attract quality employees, and increase retention. To find out if your employer matches your volunteer hours, fundraising efforts, or donations to charitable causes, speak to your human resources department.

Corporate Matching Options

Companies may choose to contribute to the Run for the Cure in a variety of ways including matching all or a portion of its employees’ donations or fundraising. Your employer may wish to provide a cheque for their matching contribution or they can search for your name and make a donation on the Run for the Cure website.

Tax Receipts

The Foundation is happy to receipt any corporate donation it receives. For offline contributions, tax receipts will be sent by mail to donors between December 31, 2012, and no later than the end of February, 2013 Corporate cheques received by the Foundation used to cover the registration fees for corporate participants are not eligible for tax receipts and are not refundable based on Canada Revenue Agency guidelines. Corporate donations to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation from registered foundations are not eligible for tax receipts based on Canada Revenue Agency guidelines. Donations from registered Foundations will be acknowledged with an official letter from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.