Gifts of Publicly Traded Securities (Stocks) & Units/Shares in Mutual Funds

• Donors may make gifts of publicly traded securities and units/shares in mutual funds and you will not pay taxes on any accumulated gains.  You will also receive a tax receipt for the full value.
• Donors may make gifts of publicly traded securities and units/shares in mutual funds according to Canada Revenue Agency Guidelines.
• Donors whose assets consist of appreciated stock will be encouraged to take advantage of the capital gain reductions that result from making a gift of these shares directly to CASA.
• The date of the gift is the date ownership is transferred to CASA. A gift receipt is issued for the value as of the closing date the shares are transferred.
• Shares may be transferred by a professional broker.  Notice of the transfer and valuation should come to the CASA Fund Development Office for gift processing and issuance of a gift receipt.
• Donors wishing to deliver shares to CASA directly should be advised to complete the assignment of ownership witnessed by a third party and by the CASA Fund Development Office.
• If you would like to mail the shares to CASA, the endorsed shares should each be sent in separate envelopes, a stock power should be sent under separate cover.
  
  

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