Donate
To donate to the campaign in support of the Foundation of L’École supérieure is to contribute to the artistic and pedagogical development of talented youths. It’s also ensuring the sustainability of professional dance training of the highest level.
Your contribution is an opportunity to change the lives of young people!
Three facets focused on students.
HEALTH – Caring for the physical and psychological health of each student by facilitating access to sports doctors and ensuring the presence of specialists (mental preparation coach, nutritionist, psychologist, etc.).
ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT – Inspiring our young artists by offering artistic, pedagogical and creative projects and by inviting renowned professors.
BURSARIES – Providing financial support to youths from families of modest means and rewarding excellence.
Contributing to the purchase of equipment as well as the development and maintenance of the infrastructures of our institution founded by Ludmilla Chiriaeff, and providing students with a safe and inspiring environment.
Supporting the purchase or restoration of works and the development of the digital collection of the largest dance library in Canada. Students, teachers and the entire community benefit.
A tax receipt will be issued for any donation of $20 or more.
Many ways to give
Monthly donation
Contribute in a committed way
Monthly donation
Contribute in a committed way
Give recurring support and show your commitment for as long as you choose. It’s an easy, effective way to support our students as they continue their education.
Benefits:
● Donate regularly within your budget
● Save time by making an ongoing commitment in a single step
● The total of your annual donations could entitle you to a significant tax credit
Matched donation
Amplify the impact of your gift with your employer
Matched donation
Amplify the impact of your gift with your employer
Several companies have programs that will match your donation 1:1 or even 2:1. The Fondation is registered with the Benevity platform, which has more than a hundred registered companies. If your company is part of the program, it might double up your gift!
Benefits:
● Double or even triple your support for our young students’ training.
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Major donation
Offer in a significant way
Major donation
Offer in a significant way
Become a pillar of the foundation’s long-term future. You will see immediate tangible benefits from your generosity.
Benefits:
Cash donations
● Lump sum or spread out over several months or years.
Stocks or other securities
● This option has the benefit of leaving your liquid assets intact
● No capital gains tax
● Eligibility for a tax receipt for the fair market value of the securities at the time of donation
For more information or if you’re ready to donate securities now, contact us for details of the steps to take.
Planned gift
Be charitable beyond the present
Planned gift
Be charitable beyond the present
Charitable donations can be made now or in the future. A donor who wishes to make a significant impact for generations to come can choose to plan the donation of assets accumulated during their lifetime. Donors who choose to make a planned gift make a significant mark on the foundation while attending to their personal, family and tax matters.
Several options are available:
● Life insurance
● Trust
● Pension
● Bequest
● RRSP or RRIF donation
● Securities (stocks, bonds, etc.)
Benefits:
● Tax benefits for your heirs
● Perpetual support for a foundation that means so much to you
● Support talented young dancers as they pursue their dreams
● Support the visibility of dance in Canada and around the world
● Create a cultural legacy in dance.
For more information, contact us.
Goods Donation
You can offer your support by giving equipment used for dance training or artistic and educational development :
• training equipment
• musical instruments
• audiovisual equipment
• costumes
• etc.
For further information on donations in kind or for more on our current needs, please contact us.
Thanks to the great generosity of our valuable donors, the Bibliothèque de la danse has succeeded in amassing a collection over the years.
If you have show programs, posters, photos, books, videos or any other dance-related document, or if you’re a choreographer and you have a company and wish to promote it and safeguard your legacy, our team will be glad to examine your documents in order to determine where they might fit into our collection.
For further information or to make a donation to the Bibliothèque de la danse, please contact Marie-Josée Lecours via this form or at 514 849-4929, ext. 230.