As a non-profit agency, we rely heavily on the financial and volunteer assistance from Calgary citizens to reach our vision of full inclusion of all Calgarians. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Listed below are some ways that you can donate to the DDRC, and help people with developmental disabilities to enjoy full and inclusive lives.

You may provide a tax-deductible donation in any amount at any time by cash, MasterCard or Visa. Your donation will go a long way towards helping DDRC to support people with developmental disabilities and continue working to reach its vision of community inclusion for all.

DDRC is a registered charitable organization. Our business number is 10683 0060 RR0001.

The Developmental Disabilities Resource Foundation is the official fundraiser for the Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC).

Ways to give to DDRC

By Phone

Make a donation with one quick phone call. Please call (403) 240-7305, and have your Visa or MasterCard ready.

In Person

You can hand deliver your donation to:

Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC)
4631 Richardson Way S.W.
Calgary, AB T3E 7B7

By Mail

Please make your cheque or money order payable to the Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary. Do not send cash by mail. You can send your donation to the above address.

On-Line

You can make a secure online donation by clicking here.

Other Ways to Give

By Volunteering

Give to the community by volunteering your time! This is an excellent opportunity to meet new friends and hone your skills as well as make a valuable contribution to the lives of others.

Click here for the latest volunteer opportunities at DDRC.

Consider Providing a Long-Term Financial Gift

There are many ways to give financially and directly to people with developmental disabilities including: gifts of cash; gifts in kind; or gift annuity agreements. By choosing to donate to the DDRC, you are helping to ensure that people with developmental disabilities are given the same opportunities as everyone else to participate fully in the community, even after you are gone. The long-term giving options provided here also offer you many different tax advantages.

Gift Planning

Gift Planning is more than a matter of writing a cheque or adding a clause to your will. It is a special kind of planning that involves creating a gift of your own choosing from your personal assets. The designation of your gift, where it will go, or what it will do can be as targeted or as all-embracing as you want. Your gift will provide security and support to persons with developmental disabilities now and into the future.

A Gift of Life Insurance

Life insurance is one of the best tools you can use to make a substantial gift to someone. You can take out a policy and name the DDRC as either the owner or beneficiary. You can choose the amount of premium payment based on your financial capability. You can also donate a partial or paid up policy that you no longer need.

Residual Interest

The Residual Interest option allows you to donate personal property such as a house or art collection. You keep the "right to residence" and enjoy the art collection during your lifetime but receive a charitable tax receipt immediately. Once this irrevocable gift is made to the DDRC, you will receive a tax receipt for the value of the residual interest in the assets donated.

Publicly Traded Securities

This Publicity Traded Securities method of making a charitable gift has become increasingly popular and provides significant tax benefits making charitable gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, warrants, and futures that are traded on the prescribed stock exchange.

Specific Bequest

A donation through your will is a wonderful way to leave a significant gift for people with developmental disabilities. Through your will, you may bequeath cash or possessions to the DDRC. You may also leave a percentage residue of your estate - the amount left after expenses or other specific bequests are paid.