Donate to Autism Services Incorporated
This Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, Look Inside Your Giving Globe
SHARE
Spread the Word: Share our mission with your network and encourage others to get involved. The more voices we have, the greater our impact!
VOLUNTEER
Join us as a volunteer to connect with like-minded individuals through committees or events. Help spread our mission in your network and encourage others to get involved for a greater impact!
COLLABORATE
Lets collaborate as community partners and make a significant impact for autistic individuals and their families. Spread our mission within your network to inspire others to join our journey. Together, we can make a difference!
DONATE
Support the Bruce Awad Summer Program this Giving Tuesday! No matter the size of your contribution, every donation counts and makes a meaningful impact. Make your donation today!
Making a Donation Online via CanadaHelps
One-time and Monthly Donations
One-time and monthly donations can be made to ASI online through the secured charity website CanadaHelps.org. Through CanadaHelps.org you will have the option of making a one-time donation or a repeating donation, deducted monthly from your credit card. CanadaHelps.org only accepts credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, Amex and by Interac Online.
In Memorial and Special Occasion Donations
You can also dedicate your gift in memory of someone or as a gift in honour of or on behalf of someone. Donations in honour of a special teacher, friend, relative or as a thank you gift are ideal and easy. Free eCards are available for in honour and in memory donations as well as other special occasions such as birthdays, wedding, sympathy, Christmas, Hanukah and more.
Donate Now, It’s Easy
To make a donation, simply click on the CanadaHelps.org logo below. For your convenience you can print an official tax receipt immediately after making your donation.
Making a Donation Online via PayPal Giving Fund Canada
If you have a PayPal account this is super easy. PayPal Giving Fund Canada helps people support their favourite charities online and raises funds to benefit charities through PayPal and other technology platforms. PayPal Giving Fund Canada receives the donations and provides receipts to donors immediately after the transaction.
Making a Donation by Mail or e-Transfer (EMT)
If you prefer, you can mail your donation directly to our office. Please indicate if you are making a memorial donation or a donation on behalf of someone. Please make cheques payable to Autism Services Incorporated and mail to 3640 Wells Street, Windsor, ON N9C 1T9. For donations received by mail an official tax receipt will be sent to you.
To make a donation through your online bank by e-Transfer (EMT), please send to autism@mnsi.net (no password required). Please indicate it is a donation and include your name, address, and email in your message and we will send you an official tax receipt. If making the donation in memory or in honour of someone, please include their name and other details in the message.
Gifts-In-Kind and Library Donations
If you would like to donate items for our summer program, office or library please contact the office. Gently used books and DVDs on the topic of autism and educational toys for our lending library are always appreciated. Throughout the year we are often looking for donations of gifts to use for raffle prizes at our fundraising events. A tax receipt for the value of the gift will be provided upon request.
Planned Giving
If you would like to support our organization after you have gone, you may consider a planned giving option such as a bequest, endowment, Charitable Remainder Trust or naming our organization as a beneficiary on a RRSP/RRIF. Most financial planners and estate lawyers will be able to advise you on your best option. We recommend notifying Autism Services Incorporated if you have made these types of arrangements.
Third Party Fundraisers
If you or your group would like to give back to the community, you can help us raise money by organizing a fundraiser on our behalf. Events such as golf or card tournaments, garage sales, school loonie days, office dress down days, bowl-a-thons, dinner dances and car washes are just some of the activities that can be fun as well as raise money for a good cause. If you would like to organize an event on our behalf please contact our office. Any use of our name or logo will require our permission.
Charity Information
Autism Services Incorporated of Windsor and Essex County has been a Canadian Registered Charity since February 1991. Our Charitable Registration No. is BN 13198 2068 RR0001. Here is a link to the Canada Revenue Agency Charities information page about ASI.
Your Donation Helps People in Windsor-Essex
- We are a locally run and operated charitable organization. One hundred percent of your donation will stay in this community.
- We are the area’s only organization to offer a multiple week summer support program that provides one-to-one care for children ages 6-21 yrs. with high needs autism.
- We operate the community’s only Autism related Resource Lending Library.
- We partner with other local agenies to assist families affected with autism find information and support.
How Will Your Donation Help
- The cost of the summer program is approximately $10,000 per student.
- Ninety percent of our expenses pay for the program. Eighty percent of the program cost is to supply specialized support workers who provide the 1:1 staff to student ratio that is critical to the success of the program.
- Your donation will help maintain the highly structured learning environment which is designed to enhance the individual’s skill as well as their quality of life.
- Currently fifty-two percent of program costs are government funded but operating costs have been increasing. As a result, program user fees paid for by families have gone up. Your donation will help keep user fees affordable.
- The needs of our community are growing and the demand for our summer program is greater than the positions available. This has resulted in a waiting list. Our goal is to one day accommodate all individuals who need our services. Your donation can help make that happen.
Donate Your Vehicle to ASI
Donate A Car Canada accepts vehicle donations for Autism Services Inc of Windsor.
