Become a Member

Any donation, large or small, makes you a member of Umbrella.  (Tax receipts are issued for any donation of $20.00 or more.)  Lend your voice and energy to this unique and growing organization.

The Umbrella Foundation for Addictions and Mental Health is the fundraising arm of Umbrella

• was incorporated as a Society in British Columbia on March 26, 2002; Society Registration S-44429
• was registered as a Canadian Charity on November 22, 2001; Charitable Business Number BIN 854882735 RR0001

Click here to view our Foundation Financial Picture

The Umbrella Society for Addictions and Mental Health

• is the service delivery arm of Umbrella
• was incorporated as a Society in British Columbia on November 20, 2000; Society Registration S-42356
• was registered as a Canadian Charity on February 12, 2009; Charitable Business Number BIN 861867190 RR0001

Click here to view our Society Financial Picture  

Umbrella helps in countless ways: by building self-esteem and practical skills, nurturing hope, and supporting new beginnings.  Your gift to Umbrella will change lives for the better.There are many ways you can make a donation to Umbrella.

• Cash or cheques can be mailed or dropped off at our office
• Donations by Visa or Mastercard can be made online.  Just click on the ‘Canada Helps’ icon to the right.
• If you are considering a larger gift, you may be interested in our endowment fund with the Victoria Foundation. Endowment funds provide support in perpetuity.  You can also give a deferred gift, such as a bequest in a will, or an in-kind gift, such as real estate, securities or other tangible property.  You can also designate Umbrella as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, which may have significant tax advantages for you. Your financial advisor can help you decide which type of donation best meets your needs.

Other ways to give

There are other ways to give. You can share things you no longer need with organizations that can help.  Umbrella can direct your donation to where it will do the most immediate good.

• Give clothing, shoes, sleeping bags, or toiletries to a shelter
• Have a garage sale and give the proceeds to an organization that provides services to the homeless, substance users or those with mental health issues
• Give items such as tickets to sporting events to groups that can use them to raise funds.
• Give furniture, household appliances and tools to groups that help find homes for people.
• Give used office equipment and furnishings to community groups, shelters or other organizations, so that more money can go directly to programs.