How to donate as an employee
Through e-Pledge, the digital workplace giving platform, you can make a donation by credit card (one-time or monthly), PayPal, or spread your donation over the year through payroll deductions. The e-Pledge platform is secure and lets employees make donations or pay for events quickly, easily and securely. The platform does not support pre-authorized debit transactions.
Monthly payroll or credit card deductions provide steady, reliable support that charities can count on throughout the year, helping keep vital programs running and reaching people when they need them most.
You can also make a difference through volunteering. Connect with your organization’s campaign team to find ways to get involved.
How to change or stop your pledge
For payroll and monthly credit card pledges, you can change your donation amount, designation or payment method in the same month of your pledge. To make a change, contact the GCWCC processor.
For payroll deductions pledges, you can stop your deductions as follows:
- Prior to the Payroll Deduction Deadline – contact the GCWCC processor
- At any time after the deadline – contact your pay office
Note: Once your deductions have stopped, let your GCWCC local manager know the date of your last payroll deduction.
If you take an unpaid leave of absence, parental leave or retire, your payroll deductions will stop automatically. They will not automatically restart when you return to work.
How to donate as a retiree
Pension deduction – Spread your donations over the year
- Your pension deduction will commence on your January pension payment
- You can choose to have your monthly pension deduction continue until you notify the GCWCC processor (1‑877‑379‑6070)
- The deadline for the 12-month pension deduction for Campaign 2026 is
Credit card
Give a one-time credit card donation or spread out your donation with monthly payments.
- One-time credit card donations will be processed immediately, and you will receive your charitable tax receipt by email once the payment has been processed
- For monthly donations, your card will be charged on the 15th day of each month commencing in January
- You can choose to have your monthly donations continue with automatic renewal. The donation will be renewed year after year, until you notify the GCWCC processor at 1‑877‑379‑6070
- Charitable tax receipts for monthly credit card donations are sent within two months of your last payment
- The deadline for credit card donations (one-time or monthly) for Campaign 2026 is
PayPal
Make a one-time PayPal donation online and receive your charitable tax receipt by email once your payment has been processed.
- Online select PayPal; if you don’t have a PayPal account, you can create one at PayPal
- The “merchant” name is United Way East Ontario
- The charge will occur immediately
- Deadline for one-time PayPal donations for Campaign 2026 is
Cheque and direct bank withdrawal payments – via paper Gift Form only
Make a single donation or spread it out over 12 months through direct bank withdrawal.
- Make your cheque(s) payable to “United Way – GCWCC”
- If choosing monthly direct withdrawal, you must include a void cheque
- You can choose to have your monthly donations continue with automatic renewal. The donation will be renewed year after year unless you notify the GCWCC at 1‑877‑379‑6070
- The deadline to submit the paper Gift Form for Campaign 2026 is
How to make your donation
Online
This is a simple and safe way to donate. You can give via pension deduction, credit card or PayPal through e-Pledge
By mail
Send your completed form to:
GCWCC Retirees
363 Coventry Road
Ottawa ON K1K 9Z9
If you did not receive your solicitation package – Pledge Form
By phone
Toll-free: 1‑877‑379‑6070
Charitable tax receipts
There are taxable benefits to donating through the GCWCC. How you receive your tax receipt depends on how you make your donation.
- Payroll deductions: Your donation will appear in box 46 of your T4 (or Relevé 1 in Québec) for the year the deductions were made
- Pension deductions: Your donation will appear on your T4A slip the following year, so you don’t have to keep track of multiple receipts
- One-time credit card or PayPal donations through e-Pledge: You will receive a tax receipt by email right after your donation is processed
- Monthly credit card donations through the e-Pledge: You will receive a tax receipt by email within two months after your final payment
- If you donate using a pledge form, tax receipts for cash, cheque, or credit card donations over $20 will be issued by the Campaign processor
Payout schedule
Donations to the local United Way Centraide and HealthPartners are usually sent within 45 days after the campaign ends, . Donations to other registered charities are distributed by the GCWCC processor. Payouts are twice a year in February and August. Fully-paid donations are included in the February payment. Pledges (payroll and monthly credit card) are paid out in August and the following February.
For more information about designated donations in your region, contact your local United Way Centraide.
Questions?
Need more information or have questions?
GCWCC information line: 1‑877‑379‑6070
Public Service Pension Centre: 1‑800‑561‑7930
Canadian Forces Pension Office: 1‑800‑267‑0350