Living Through Loss Counselling Society of BC

Ways to Give

To meet the varied needs of donors there are many ways you can give to Living Through Loss Counselling, including:

Cheque	Giving monthly
In Memory - In Honour	Will - Bequest
Providing food donations for Christmas hampers	Special Events
In lieu of flowers	Silent Auction items

You can help us provide reduced fee or no-fee counselling for those in need. There are several ways to donate to Living Through Loss Counselling.

By Mail

Mail a cheque or money order, payable LTLC, to:

Living Through Loss Counselling
#206-1651 Commercial Dr,
Vancouver BC
V5L 3Y3

By Phone

Call 604-873-5013 and our staff will be pleased to process your donation using your Visa card.

On-line

Click on the button below to make an online donation:

Judy Capes Memorial Fund

In honour and remembrance of Judy Capes, the Board of Living Through Loss Counselling Society of BC established the Judy Capes Memorial Fund with the specific purpose to provide counselling and group therapy support to women at risk and that have no economic means to pay for counselling services. To offer a donation to this Memorial Fund, please click on the button below:

Shoppers Drug Mart Points

Donate your Shopper's Drug Mart Optimum points to LTLC:

www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/shoppers-optimum/list_of_charities.aspx

Canadian Tire Money

Drop off or mail in your Canadian Tire money.

Ways to Give - In Memory/In Honour Gifts

A donation to the Living Through Loss Counselling in memory or in honour of a loved one is a special and lasting tribute to those cherished and respected. Your gift not only expresses your deep regard for your loved one or friend, it also helps provide urgently needed support for Living Through Loss Counselling programs.

For gifts in memory, notification will be sent to the bereaved family of the person remembered, as you designate, to acknowledge your memorial gift. Please include the name of the individual being remembered and the name, address and postal code of the next of kin.

For gifts in honour, notification will be sent to the honouree to acknowledge your gift. Please include the name of the individual being honoured, address and postal code.

The amount of your gift remains confidential.

Make your In Memory or In Honour donation on-line with your Visa using the button above.

Ways to Give - Special Events

Special Events increase awareness of services that Living Through Loss Counselling provides and generates much-needed funds for those services. Each year many generous individuals, organizations and businesses organize events to benefit Living Through Loss Counselling. Living Through Loss Counselling also hosts several yearly signature events.

Ways to Give - Silent auction items

If you are able to donate items that we can use in silent autions (Angels Off Broadway, Just Singin' Round), please contact Robin at ltlc@shaw.ca.

Ways to Give - HUGZZ™

Hugzz LTLC has joined forces with Hugzz™ to help raise funds for LTLC. All proceeds from Hugzz™ purchases will go toward LTLC.

They are available in the LTLC office at 206-1651 Commercial Dr in Vancouver.

They are available in white and natural clay.

Price: $5.00

Hugzz Hugzz™, more than a delightful clay sculpture, is a simple universal symbol of caring and sharing– a gesture of friendship and goodwill – a reminder that we are not alone. Hug your loved one, hug your community and hug the world. Help make this a kinder and gentler place – one hugzz™ at a time.

Hugzz These palm-sized little clay people hugging are lovingly made my hand out of all natural clay in Vancouver BC. They are a simple universal expression of caring and sharing, good for any occasion from celebration to commiseration.

'Hugzz' is a simple gift that can express your well wishes for Birthday's, Anniversaries, Great Job, New Home, Congratualtions, I'm Sorry, Hope you are feeling better soon, I understand, Thanks for being my Friend, I really Appreciate You, Mother's Day.

write all over your Hugzz Write all over the box, write all over the 'hugzz'. Use a Sharpie permanent marker - write your own message or have everyone at the office write their names on a 'hugzz' to a co-worker sick in hospital. Hugzz Let them know that you hope they will feel better soon. Send fifty 'hugzz' with fifty well wishes to a friend turning fifty. Go crazy, be artistic, create a unique 'hugzz' for a unique occasion. Use all different kinds of colors, draw pictures on the 'hugzz' , add stickers or stamp patterns all over them. It is your 'hugzz' expressing your wishes to another. Make it personal and have fun.

Living Through Loss Counselling Signature Events

Living Through Loss Counselling hosts several signature events each year. Below is a list of our upcoming events:

Angels off Broadway - Our biggest fundraiser of the year, an evening of music and laughter to lift your spirits.
Clothing FUNdraiser - Catherine and Group in conjunction with Living Through Loss Counselling offers a sample sale of next seasons designer fashions and accessories (May and November).

For more information please call the office at 604-873-5013 or ltlc@shaw.ca.

Host Your Own Event Putting on a special event is a great way for you or your organization to remember someone you have lost, to honour someone left, and contribute to providing services to those with lower incomes.

Any number of creative ideas can be turned into a successful and fun event. Here are some ideas:

Tournaments: Golf, Baseball	Parties
Auctions/Bachelor Auctions	Barbecues
Dinner-Dances	Theatrical evenings
Wine Tastings	Craft Sales
Rummage Sales	Raffles

Or you may want to have a party where your guests bring a donation instead of a gift; this is popular for weddings, anniversaries or retirement parties.

Ways to Give - Bequests

Making a gift through your will is a meaningful way to make a lasting commitment. You can bequeath a sum of money, an item, or any portion of your estate.

Of course, all communication is kept strictly confidential.

For more information and to speak to someone personally, please call Lynette Pollard-Elgert, Executive Director, (604) 873-5013, or at ltlc@shaw.ca.

Receipts for tax purposes will be issued for all donations over $20.00