Larger gifts
You can power breakthroughs. Your significant contribution to Muscular Dystrophy Canada is a source of visionary support that will change lives for people in Canada’s neuromuscular community.
Fueling progress through leadership support
Leadership donors, including contributions from Fire Fighters across Canada, play a crucial role in fueling our mission.
- Successfully advocating for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) testing to be added to newborn screening panels across Canada.
- Investing more than $65 million in partnerships and grants that enable neuromuscular clinicians and researchers to advance knowledge and care, directly benefiting Canada’s neuromuscular community.
- Providing funding so people living with neuromuscular disorders can access life-changing assistive devices not available through publicly funded programs
- The creation of a research hotline that responds to our community’s needs for tailored information and support, improving access to clinical trials and empowering them to advocate for their care.
“Freya’s early spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) diagnosis changed everything. Thanks to early diagnosis and treatment, her challenges are minimal – and the support we have received from her doctors and Muscular Dystrophy Canada has helped us tremendously.”
Freya’s mother Taylor describes the impact of Freya being one of the first babies in Canada to be screened for SMA as a result of Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s advocacy efforts
Break down barriers with a transformational gift
We’re building on our successes to date with the goal of removing the significant barriers that prevent people in Canada’s neuromuscular community from achieving their full potential.
Our community has told us they struggle to receive a timely diagnosis, find good care, access clinical trials, and afford the assistive devices they need for mobility and communication.
Your support can help to ensure our community has access to opportunities equal to their inner strength.
"My 14-year-old son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) loves the outdoors. When insurance fell short, Muscular Dystrophy Canada stepped in with emotional, financial, and practical support including a customized wheelchair to enjoy the outdoors safely.”
Mandy Liu
Giving options
Your gift to Muscular Dystrophy Canada can take many forms:
Leadership and major gifts: Donations of $1,000 or more to support all aspects of our mission and break down barriers through research, advocacy, support and equipment.
- Multi-year commitments: Pledging annual gifts over several years can ensure sustainable impact for specific initiatives aligned with your interests.
- Named funds: We’ll work with you to establish a fund in your name or a loved one’s name to provide ongoing support for specific programs.
- Endowments: Provide long-term funding support to support our mission in perpetuity.
- Matching gifts: Your gift can be leveraged to encourage others to make a donation, amplifying its impact.
- Gifts of securities: Donating publicly traded stocks, bonds or mutual funds can provide significant tax advantages, maximizing your impact while reducing your taxable income.
- Gifts of insurance: Designating Muscular Dystrophy Canada as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy provides valuable tax savings today while creating significant impact for the neuromuscular community in the future.
- Gifts of retirement funds: A gift of retirement funds (RRSP/RRIF) is an effective way to transfer your assets to support people affected by neuromuscular disorders.
Turn your interest into action
Let’s explore how your leadership gift can help to remove the barriers facing Canada’s neuromuscular community. Your support has the power to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s achievements. Contact Jennifer Williams to get started.
Turn your interest into action
Let’s explore how your leadership gift can help to remove the barriers facing Canada’s neuromuscular community. Your support has the power to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s achievements. Contact Jennifer Williams to get started.