Tax Receipt & Fundraising FAQs

Canucks for Kids Fund (CFKF) is one of our major funders and accounts for approximately a quarter of our total revenue on an annual basis. CAN is a registered charity that operates separately from Canucks Sports and Entertainment.

In addition to CFKF, we benefit from government funding, foundation grants, corporate donations, third-party fundraisers, cause marketing campaigns and individual donations. The largest portion of our fundraising revenue comes from CAN-led fundraising events (ie. Reveal Gala and CAN Pro-Am Hockey Tournament) and campaigns (ie. online auctions, raffles and giving campaigns).

Please contact development@canucksautism.ca and a staff member will be in touch to guide and support you in your fundraising efforts.

Official tax receipts will only be issued in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines for donations of $20 or more.

A tax receipt will be issued once the funds of the charitable gift are received and the donor has provided their full name, mailing address, email address, phone number to Canucks Autism Network (CAN).

An acknowledgement receipt can be provided to an organization or foundation for an in-kind donation if a proof of purchase is required.

Please note that acknowledgements receipts are not official tax receipts.

• Purchase of an auction item, gaming/raffle tickets, 50/50 tickets, purchase of goods and services, donated services (ie. experiences, gift certificates, etc.)
• Business or personal services, such as photography, website design, printing, etc.
• Corporate event sponsorship
• Items for which the fair market value cannot be reasonably be determined (ie. a special appearance, an autographed item, etc.
• Donated items with an advertising component (ie. in-kind products or goods)

Receipts can be issued for a donation of $20 or more, in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines.

• For gifts made online, receipts will be issued immediately via email.
• For one-time gifts made offline by cash, cheque, or credit card, receipts will be issued within one month of CAN receiving your contribution.
• For ongoing monthly donations, receipts will be issued by February following the year during which the donations were made.
• For donations from an in-person event, receipts will be issued once CAN has received the full donation and your contact information has been received, often one month post-event.

To receive a tax receipt for the current year, the charitable gift must be made to Canucks Autism Network by December 31st of that year.

Please ensure that your contact information is included so that we can (full name, mailing address, and phone number).

Canucks Autism Network is a registered charity under the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Our registered charity number is: 82247 2957 RR0001.

We apologize for any error that may have occurred. To obtain an amended receipt, please contact our Development Department by phone at 604-685-4049 ext 201 or by email at development@canucksautism.ca.

Please contact our Development Department by phone at 604-685-4049 ext. 201 or by email at development@canucksautism.ca and we will gladly send you a replacement receipt. The new receipt will include a statement cancelling the original receipt.

If you require a name or address change on your receipt, simply contact our Development Department by phone at 604-685-4049 ext.201 or by email at development@canucksautism.ca to make your request.

In some instances, you may be required to return the receipt to us for a replacement.

Certain donations, other than cash, can be considered gifts in kind. It is possible to issue a receipt for these gifts as long as the amount recorded is the fair market value of the item, as of the date of the donation and as determined by a written valuation by someone knowledgeable in the field.

For more information on how receipts are issued for gifts in kind, please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency’s overview of gifts in kind.

Please contact our Development Department by calling (604) 685-4049 ext. 201 or email development@canucksautism.ca before making your gift.

There have been important changes to the taxation of charitable gifts of securities. It is now even more tax-advantageous for you to make a gift of stock rather than cash.

When you donate securities, you will receive a tax receipt for the fully appreciated value of the donation and will not pay any capital gains tax.

Canucks Autism Network will receive a gift amount equaled to the sale value of the shares on the date of sale.

If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to our Development Department via email at development@canucksautism.ca.

We are grateful that you have chosen Canucks Autism Network to be the recipient of your donation.

Your receipt will be issued by the United Way and they will forward your donation to us, keeping your name and address confidential.

Please contact us by phone at 604-685-4049 ext. 201 or by email at development@canucksautism.ca if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

We are grateful that you have chosen Canucks Autism Network to be the recipient of your donation.

Your receipt will be issued by the external charity and they will forward your donation to us, keeping your name and address confidential.

Please contact us by phone at 604-685-4049 ext. 201 or by email at development@canucksautism.ca if you wish to be added to our mailing list.