Supporting Multiple Births Together

Donations and sponsorships make a difference in the lives of multiples and families with multiples.  On behalf of the families, members and volunteers of Multiple Births Canada, a sincere thank you to all the generous donors whose investment in Multiple Births Canada's future will ensure this organization remains at the forefront of multiple-births issues in Canada.

If you would like to make a monetary donation in any amount to assist MBC in its efforts, we encourage you to use one of the following methods: 

1. Send a cheque or money order made payable to Multiple Births Canada and forward it to the Business Office at:    

Multiple Births Canada
PO Box 432
Wasaga Beach, ON
L9Z 1A4

2. Use your credit card and the easy PayPal method below.

Please note that Multiple Births Canada is a not-for-profit organization that relies heavily on volunteers and annual membership fees.  Multiple Births Canada is not a registered charity and therefore cannot issue official tax receipts.

In addition, for significant donations, we have adopted a formal donation recognition policy described below.

MULTIPLE BIRTHS CANADA

DONATION RECOGNITION POLICY 

1. MBC values all cash and in-kind donations that it receives.  This policy is specific to donations received directly by MBC for its operations and/or for any projects it sponsors.  Donation recognition can be annual or cumulative over a three-year consecutive period in the Contributing, Sustaining, Patron and Founding categories based on the commitment received from the donor to MBC.
   
2. Categories will be as follows:
   

   Donor Class	Amount/ In Kind Value*	Acknowledged By	Multiple Moments (“MM”) Recognition	Other Recognition
   Donor	$1-249	Written – in email or letter		Annual Report
   Supporter	$250-$499	Letter	“Supporter” category listed in one issue of MM	“Supporter” category in that year’s Annual Report and on website Link to their website
   Friends of MBC	$500-$999	Letter, personal phone call from MBC, Board Chair	“Friends of MBC” category listed in one issue of MM	“Friends of MBC” category in that year’s Annual Report and on website Link to their website Website banner – 1 appropriate webpage banner for 3 months
   Contributing*	$1,000-$4,999	Letter, personal phone call from MBC, Board Chair	“Contributing” category listed in one year of MM	“Contributing” category in that year’s Annual Report and on website Link to their website Website banner – 1 appropriate webpage banner for 1 year
   Sustaining*	$5,000-$9,999	Letter, personal phone call from MBC, Board Chair	“Sustaining” category listed in one year of MM, plus a 2 paragraph mention in one RFN, or, 1 column article in one issue of MM	“Sustaining” category in that year’s annual report and on website Link to their website Website banner – 2 appropriate webpage banners for 1 year Special circular to membership
   Patron*	$10,000-$29,999	Letter, personal phone call from MBC, Board Chair	“Patron” category listed in one year of MM   Plus either Full Page article, or advertisement in one MM (their choice) Complimentary year of MM	“Patron” category in all Annual Reports and on website Free Corporate membership for one year Invitation to Annual General Meeting and Conference - with registration paid by MBC Special circular to membership Media News Release Website banner – 5 appropriate webpage banners for 1 year Name included on the front of a publication as agreed
   Founding*	$30,000+	Letter, personal phone call from Chair	“Founding” category listed in one year of MM Plus either Full Page article, or advertisement in MM (their choice) Complimentary lifetime subscription to MM Plaque to display in place of business	“Founding” category in all Annual Reports and on website. Free Corporate membership for one year Invitation to Annual General Meeting and Conference – with registration paid by MBC Special circular to membership Media News Release Website banner – 10 appropriate web pages for one year

   * Can be cumulative.  Recognition for annual commitments will be provided for EACH of the years of the commitment.  Recognition for cumulative annual commitments begins at a level commiserate with the Contributing category.
   
3. All donations are to be recognized.  Regardless of classifications (which distinguishes ranges), the Annual Report would list all donations an equal number of times.
   
4. Donations will be reported annually in the Annual Report (which includes all donations broken down by category).  Format will include:

• Charts (pie) to show the source of funds (i.e. individuals, corporations, fundraising, sponsorships, affiliate programs, in-kind, etc.)
• A list of the projects and partnerships would be included.
• Where applicable and where possible, stories from families who have directly benefited will be included to provide the donors a sense of the impact of their donations

5. All donations will receive acknowledgement as indicated above.