Fundraising Guidelines
We respectfully request that you adhere to the following guidelines when planning your fundraising activity, letter writing campaign, or third-party event.
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Organizers and letter writers are asked to complete a printed or electronic Fundraising Proposal Form and return it to PSC Partners Canada for approval. We will review all submissions and reply within 10 business days. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the terms and conditions submitted will be valid unless in writing signed both by you and an authorized representative of PSC Partners Canada. You agree that you will not assign, subcontract or in any way transfer any of the obligations, duties or responsibilities as accepted in your proposal without prior written permission and acceptance from PSC Partners Canada.
IDENTIFY PSC PARTNERS CANADA AS THE BENEFICIARY
PSC Partners Canada may only be identified as the beneficiary of the event or letter writing campaign, rather than the event or campaign host or sponsor. For example, an event cannot be called a PSC Partners Canada event; rather it must be called an event with proceeds benefiting PSC Partners Canada. In a letter-writing campaign, a letter cannot be from PSC Partners Canada; rather it must be called a campaign with proceeds benefiting PSC Partners Canada.
CLEARLY STATE THE PERCENTAGE OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO PSC PARTNERS CANADA WHEN PROMOTING THE EVENT OR LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN
For legal reasons, if PSC Partners Canada is not receiving 100% of the fundraising proceeds, the public must be clearly informed in all promotional communications of the net amount that will be donated to PSC Partners Canada. All letters and promotional materials must clearly state the exact percentage of the proceeds and/or the portion of the ticket price that will benefit PSC Partners Canada. (for example: 75% of the proceeds to benefit PSC Partners Canada or $5 of every ticket to benefit PSC Partners Canada).
PROVIDE INSURANCE, LICENSES, PERMITS, RELEASE AND/OR WAIVERS
The organization and execution of events are the sole responsibility of the independent event organizers. Event organizers are responsible for securing ALL necessary permits, licenses, games of chance licenses, liquor licensing and insurance where applicable. PSC Partners Canada accepts no liability for any errors, omissions, penalties or fees incurred by the fundraising event. Event organizers agree to comply with all federal, provincial and local charitable solicitation statutes, regulations and ordinances that affect or apply to the fundraising activities authorized by this agreement.
FOLLOW LOGO AND CORRESPONDENCE GUIDELINES
Event-related publicity or promotions in which the PSC Partners Canada name or logo is used on printed materials or online MUST be submitted to PSC Partners Canada and receive our approval in advance of release to the public. PSC Partners Canada will review and respond as soon as possible. The official PSC Partners Canada logos may not be altered in any way and we reserve the right to refuse their use at any time. We also require that promotions and events using the PSC Partners Canada official logos be used exclusively to solicit financial support as well as awareness of PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada. When possible, please include the following contact information on all event materials: “For more information about PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada, please email [email protected] or go to www.pscpartners.ca.”
KEEP COMPLETE AND ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS
Event organizers are responsible for keeping complete financial records and bookkeeping with respect to all funds and donations collected in conjunction with the event. For a period of one year after your proceeds have been submitted to us, PSC Partners Canada may, upon fifteen days prior notice to you, inspect and audit event financial records.
NO EXPENSES TO PSC PARTNERS CANADA
PSC Partners Canada will not incur any expenses or provide funds/sponsorship at any time before, during or after the event. We recommend independent event and third-party organizers to strive to maintain expenses at no more than 10% of the total event revenue.
NO TAX DEDUCTIONS AVAILABLE UNLESS DONATION IS SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO PSC PARTNERS CANADA
A donation solicited on behalf of PSC Partners Canada, either in-kind or cash, is tax deductible ONLY when it is made directly and entirely to PSC Partners Canada. No goods or services may be received in return for your contribution, and receipts for income tax purposes will be issued in compliance with CRA charity law for donations above $20.
PROVIDE DETAILED SPONSOR AND/OR DONOR INFORMATION
PSC Partners Canada requires receipt of a list of any donors/sponsors who are providing financial or in-kind contributions so that we may acknowledge their generous support. Detailed sponsor/donor information includes the amount and type of payment in addition to the donor’s name, address, and email.
PROCEEDS TO PSC PARTNERS CANADA
Event proceeds should be submitted to PSC Partners Canada within 30 days from the date of event. Letter writing campaign proceeds should be submitted to PSC Partners Canada in response to campaign appeals.
Checks for event proceeds or checks for appeals made in letters must be made payable to PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada and mailed to our office at 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5S 2R4. In the memo line of the check, please write the name of the event, or in the case of a letter writing campaign, the name of the letter writer and the donor’s email if available. This is the only way we can tie a donation to your event or to your letter writing campaign.
For a letter writing campaign, please tell donors not to send cash! Any cash that is donated in an event must be converted into a check by your event coordinator. In the memo line of the check, please write “Cash Donations” and the name of the event.
SEND PSC PARTNERS CANADA THE COLLECTED EMAIL ADDRESSES
Forward donor email addresses for expedited processing and acknowledgement of donations. Email addresses will be used exclusively for the processing of donations and foundation updates only.
INFORM PSC PARTNERS CANADA ABOUT MEDIA COVERAGE
PSC Partners Canada must be informed and receive a copy of any media coverage of the fundraiser (TV, radio, press, internet, etc.).
FOR LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGNS ONLY
Submissions: All letter-writing campaigns must be approved by an authorized representative of PSC Partners Canada BEFORE distribution. PSC Partners Canada must receive a copy of the letter(s) to be sent in its (their) entirety. Distribution: PSC Partners Canada must receive notice as to whether the letters are being sent to individuals, companies, local businesses or any other entities and must be notified about the means of distribution that will be used (snail mail, email).
Compliance: No alterations may be made to previously approved letters without resubmitting to PSC Partners Canada and receiving approval of any and all changes before distribution. A new project proposal form will not be needed. Release and/or Waivers: PSC Partners Canada accepts no liability for any errors, omissions, penalties or fees incurred by the letter writing campaign. Letter writers agree to comply with all federal, province and local charitable solicitation statutes, regulations and ordinances that affect or apply to the fundraising activities authorized by this agreement. Indemnification: Hosting organization, letter writers or individuals
agree to indemnify, defend and hold PSC Partners Canada harmless, including its directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all suits, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating in any way to your business and the fundraising activities authorized by this agreement with PSC Partners Canada. In a letter-writing campaign, PSC Partners Canada holds no liability for any statements or opinions asserted in the campaign letter.
Termination: Either PSC Partners Canada or the hosting organization may terminate this agreement at either party’s convenience after providing notice to the other party. In the event of termination, all funds collected on behalf of PSC Partners Canada will be remitted as stated above. After reading the contents of this document and are ready to proceed, please fill out the PSC Partners Fundraising Proposal Form.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact us with any questions [email protected].
