Other Ways to Give
As an individual, business or institution, there are a variety of effective ways to make a lasting gift of sight.
Our donors have generously provided support by engaging and inspiring employees and fostering a reputation for social responsibility, to planning their legacy and donating gifts in kind.
See the many ways you can change lives with the power of sight today:
Foundation Giving
Amplify your foundation’s global impact and drive meaningful change with Seva Canada. We accept gifts from public foundations, private foundations, and Donor Advised Funds.
To explore partnership opportunities, contact Erika Kinast
Corporate Giving
Sight is everyone’s business. Inspire your employees, gain recognition, and foster social responsibility by supporting our innovative eye care programs. We collaborate with businesses on sponsorships, cause-related marketing, donation matching, workplace giving, and fundraising.
For more information, contact Erika Kinast
Gifts of Life Insurance
Life insurance can be a unique way to make a remarkable impact without a large upfront donation. Consulting a qualified insurance advisor that is familiar with charities is a critical part of this process. While gifts of life insurance can be very effective when used properly, it is important that the right types of life insurance are used.
If considering a gift of Life Insurance, contact Erika Kinast
RRSP/RRIF, TFSA
Make a lasting impact by naming Seva Canada as a beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA. Funds get paid out directly and quickly to the named charities. The good news is you are not giving anything up now when you name Seva as beneficiary on your RRSP or RRIF. You retain full control of what you need for retirement, whatever is left after you pass goes to your loved ones and chosen charities. In Quebec, naming a charity as a beneficiary must be done through your Will.
For more information, contact Erika Kinast
Gifts in-kind
We occasionally accept in-kind donations of equipment, supplies, frequent flyer miles, or other assets like cars. However, these gifts can be complicated, and have long-standing implications, so each gift-in-kind must be carefully considered.
Please note, we do not accept used glasses unless they are infant or pediatric frames.
To see if we can accept your in-kind donation, contact Ellie Burnham
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A Daughter’s Hope For Her Mother
Maguaye Abate from Adet Ethiopia hadn’t seen clearly in over 7 years! First she lost the sight in her left eye and then 3 years later she lost the vision in her right eye. As her vision deteriorated, Maguaye lost her independence. Living on her own was far too risky. She could fall while trying […]
Art for Sight
What do you get when you bring together two committed Seva Canada supporters, one incredible artist, a beautiful beachside home and an inspired community? An art show fundraiser for Seva Canada that raised enough to restore the sight of 40 people! Hugh and Gloria Sutcliffe are long-time, devoted Seva supporters, and have even travelled to […]
Evidence Informed Practice Program
Seva Canada supports eye health institutions to develop programs that work. We’ve invested heavily in building program partner capacity to collect high-quality clinical and administrative data. Proper analysis of this data provides more efficient and equitable services to the community we serve. Despite these efforts, basic monitoring and evaluation capacity development has been slow in […]
A Humanitarian Award for One of Our Favourite Humans, Dr. Marty Spencer!
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation proudly announces Martin Spencer, MD, as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award, endowed by a generous gift from philanthropists David and Victoria Chang, honours individuals who demonstrate exemplary dedication to humanitarian efforts with a focus on addressing […]
