• DONATE NOW!
  
• Donating Securities to Head and Hands - a creative solution for uncertain economic times.

Many of our supporters have expressed concern for the future financial health of Head and Hands through the economic downturn in the Canadian economy. We share your concern, though we do not see the current situation as a crisis. A crisis ends. Analysts predict that the anticipated economic rollercoaster is the way it's going to be for a little while.

What we can do: be creative in the way we fundraise, and work with our members to ensure we are able to meet the increased demand for our services that will come along with an economic recession. No one knows where the Canadian economy will be in January so we are encouraging our members to consider making gifts of securities before the end of the year.

Note: The Canadian Government's recent tax changes have made it more attractive to donate publicly traded securities to the organizations you support.

• A gift of securities to a registered charity like Head and Hands is the most tax effective way to donate.
• Under new rules, you may donate stocks, bonds, trust units, futures and options, as well as units/shares in mutual funds and you will pay no capital gains tax on the appreciated value.
• This greatly reduces your out-of-pocket expense of making such a donation.

Advantages of Giving a Gift of Stock to Head and Hands

• Offset your taxable income when you get your tax receipt.
• Benefit from no capital gains tax on the appreciated value.
• The savings can be substantial for you.
• There is no minimum gift amount.
• The gift transfer process is easy.

A gift of publicly listed securities provides an innovative and creative way to make a charitable gift and can often help fund a larger gift than you might otherwise be able to make.

How will Head and Hands manage the donation?

All donated securities will be sold as soon as possible after they have been received. The value of your donation is determined by the closing price of the security on the day Head and Hands receives your securities into our account. A tax receipt for this amount will be mailed to you.

If you are interested in donating securities, or finding out more, please contact Leah Dolgoy, Fundraising and Development Coordinator at membres@headandhands.ca or by phone (514)-481-0277.

***

Head & Hands appreciates all the donations received from people in the community and local businesses. Here is a list of things that Head & Hands is currently on the lookout for:

• Food Pantry donations! Any non-perishables canned goods are great, but so are pasta, rice, juice and the 'special' milk that doesn't need to be refrigerated until opened.
• Baby clothes, baby beds, diapers, strollers, and other items for the Young Parents Program
• Office supplies: including (but not limited to) pens, paper, staples, tape, paperclips, batteries, folders, markers, envelopes, erasers and craft supplies!
• Environmentally friendly maintenance supplies:, including (but not limited to) paper towels, toilet paper, stamps, coffee, coffee filters, sugar, coffee cups (preferably not Styrofoam) and a tool kit.
• Computer equipment: including any PC that's Pentium 3 generation or higher, a laptop, inkjet or laser printers, computer mice, and other equipment (scanner, monitors 14" or larger)
• DVDs for our new DVD player!!! Help us make our waiting room an even more comfortable space to chill in.
• Anything we could use in our medical clinic. We need everything from disposable needles, syringes, plastic gloves but especially a blood pressure machine.
• Miscellaneous. We can definitely use cool zines, magazines (AdBusters, etc), and movie cassettes for the waiting areas as well as plant food, funky lamps, tea, hot chocolate, etc...

If you'd like to make a donation and contribute something on this list just give us a call at 514-481-0277, e-mail us at , or just drop by our office.

• Thanks to the Caisse Populaire Notre-Dame-de-Grâce for their generous donation!

Siège social
3830, boulevard Décarie
Montréal (Québec)
H4A 3J7
514 482-9366

Centre de services
St-Raymond 5580, chemin Upper Lachine
Montréal (Québec)
H4A 2A7
514 482-9366

• DONATE NOW!
• Our strength is in our membership. It allows us to be one of the oldest and most credible youth organizations in Montreal. You can call us at 514.481.0277 or email membership at to find out more about how to join up. Everyone can make a difference! Through our membership, we have the same capability to carry out our mission to work with youth to facilitate their empowerment and to promote their physical and mental health.
• Head & Hands interacts with its members in a number of ways:
  • We hold numerous events throughout the year ranging from bake sales to benefits in addition to our annual Street Vibes music show. These events could not take place without the efforts of our volunteers--most of them teens--who help plan the events.
  • Members are always kept informed on our events and invited to attend! As a member of Head & Hands, you will receive our bi-annual newsletter (and/or e-newsletters) which updates our members on our campaigns, upcoming events and activities, and volunteer opportunities. All members of Head & Hands also get a vote at our annual general meeting where we present you with key issues. Find out what's going on and come voice your opinion!
• We'd like to use this space to extend our thanks to our members and volunteers; we could certainly not continue without you! Your moral, physical and financial support directly impacts on our work for social justice and equity. We promise to continue to mature as an organization while searching for the long term solutions that will benefit all young people. If you'd like to receive a copy of our previous newsletters, annual reports or Board minutes, email us at: .