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Donating as a Retiree

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Together, We Can Improve the Lives of Canadians Across the Country

Every year, federal retirees join forces to support causes they care about through the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC). Across the country our most vulnerable communities are struggling with food insecurity, higher cost of living and serious illness. Through the GCWCC, federal retirees can make a difference by supporting HealthPartners, their local United Way Centraide or thousands of registered charities across Canada. Together, we’re building stronger communities and healthier people nationwide.

Give Now

As a retiree, you can give online through ePledge. This is a simple and safe way to make a donation. You can give via pension deduction, credit card or PayPal. Click here to make your online donation via ePledge.

Prefer to make your donation with the paper pledge form? Then click here for the 2022 GCWCC retirees' gift form [PDF - 772 KB].

Mail your completed form to:

GCWCC Retirees
363 Coventry Road
Ottawa ON  K1K 2C5

Did You Know?

  • Most Canadians — 82%— make a financial donation to charity.
  • Last year, federal retirees donated over $3.2 million through the GCWCC.
  • Every donation allows us to act now, and, in the long term, support those most impacted by COVID-19.

Why Give?

The GCWCC is an extension of what public servants do: improve the lives of Canadians. In 2023, public servants and retirees gave $28.7 million to charities across Canada as part of the campaign.

To see how donations make a difference, we invite you to read the stories about people whose lives were changed by GCWCC donations. Together, we can have a tremendous impact on the lives of those in need.

How to Give?

Three simple ways to make your donation:

Online

Click here.

Mail

Return your gift form with the pre-paid envelope.

Phone

Dial 1-877-379-6070.

 

 

Four payment methods available to you: 

Pension deduction

Spread your donations over the year.

  • Your donation will appear on your T4A slip the following year, so you don’t have to keep track of multiple receipts.
  • You can choose to have your monthly pension deduction continue until such time as you notify the GCWCC (1-877-379-6070) of any changes.
  • The deadline for the 12 month pension deduction (ePledge and paper) is December 6, 2023.
  • The 10 month pension deduction (ePledge and paper) is February 9, 2024.

Credit card

Give a one-time credit card donation, or spread out your donation with monthly donations.

  • One-time credit card donations will be processed immediately.
  • For monthly donations, the charge will occur on the 15th day of each month.
  • You can choose to have your monthly donations continue with automatic renewal. The donation will be renewed year after year, unless you notify us. For any changes, call us at 1-877-379-6070.

PayPal

Make a one-time PayPal donation using ePledge and choose to immediately receive a tax receipt by email.

  • On the ePledge form, checking off the PayPal button allows you to proceed to the PayPal site. 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.

Cheque – via paper form only

Make a single donation, or spread it out with a series of post-dated cheques.

  • Make your cheque(s) payable to “United Way – GCWCC.”
  • Deadline for cash, cheques, monthlies (ePledge and paper) March 6, 2024

Questions?

Need more information or have questions?

Public Service Pension Centre: 1-800-561-7930

Canadian Forces Pension Office: 1-800-267-0350

GCWCC Information Line:  1-877-379-6070 

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