Financing

The Foundation, whose budget is about $40,000 a year, receives no subsidies and pays no salaries. Its directors are all volunteers.

The Foundation is also a recognized charity (no. 8583 14487 RR0001) and accepts donations for which tax receipt are emitted.

Make an online donation Make it a one-time or a recurring donation through our partner, Canadahelps.org Accepted payments: Tax receipts for online donations are delivered immediately by CanadaHelps, in PDF format. Mail us a cheque Made out to Little Elves Foundation at this address: The Little Elves Foundation C.P. 121, Station Place d’Armes Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3H8 Tax receipts for donations made by cheque are mailed out in early February of each year.

To finance the procurement, wrapping and shipping of thousands of holiday gifts, the Foundation sollicits donations and holds fundraising activities, principally:

• the preparation and sale of sweet & spicy nuts at our Jean-Talon Market kiosk during Fall months;
• our Spring & Autumn yard sales;
• occasional benefit evenings.