We are now a Registered Charity!
The Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple are pleased to announce that we have been granted charitable status by Revenue Canada. This is a very important step forward in our efforts to promote an understanding and appreciation of the role of immigrants in the building of Canadian society. We are one of the few registered charities in Canada with a mandate that focuses on immigration, history and labour and we have a track record for getting things done.
Charitable work is key to making local communities, the country and the world a better place. This is why the Canadian governments offer significant tax credits to encourage all Canadians to give generously to charities they believe in. If you already claim charitable donations on your annual tax return, you know the difference government tax incentives can make.
Any donation of $20 or more to the Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple is eligible for a tax receipt. This is significant because provincial and federal tax credits add up and, depending on where you live. you can receive up to 53% of your donation back at tax time.
Giving starts with a passion to support charities and causes and the Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple is an option for anyone who appreciates our efforts to educate people about Canada’s immigration and labour history. The Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple was founded by educators and we contribute to the education of Canadians in a variety of ways. We can make your charitable donations work harder for the things you believe in.
Our mandate is to advance education by providing publicly available scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of financial assistance to university students; to advance the public’s appreciation of the arts by producing high quality educational media and performing arts such as reports, books, articles, plays, films, and music, and making these available to the public; and to advance education by conducting research projects regarding the historical and cultural legacy of immigration to Canada and disseminating the results of the research to the public.
