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I first started noticing something was changing when I began making little mistakes at work...

Read more on Wayne's ongoing journey with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by clicking here.

Ways to donate

Your donation today will be put to immediate use help us provide essential services and valuable support to a growing number of people with dementia, their caregivers and family throughout the Niagara Region. There are over 11,751 people in the Region who are experiencing a progressive dementia, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s disease.

Official income tax receipts are automatically issued for all donations of $20 or more. If you would like a receipt for less than $20, please advise us. All donations are processed in Canadian dollars.

Donate online

To make a one-time donation online use our online donation form. A charitable tax receipt will be sent to you directly via email.

Donate via E-transfer

To make a donation through e-transfer, complete our e-transfer donation form.  Once complete you will receive an email address with further instructions, including the email to send your e-transfer to.  Please note we are setup for automatic deposit and you will not need to setup a security question (there are a few banks that do not support automatic deposit so please check with your bank if you are being asked to setup a security question).

Donate by telephone

Call our office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
905-687-3914
Toll-free 1-877-818-3202

Please have your credit card number ready. We accept donations through Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Donate by mail

Your donation by cheque, made payable to 'Alzheimer Society Niagara Foundation', can be mailed to:

Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region
1-403 Ontario Street,
St. Catharines, ON
L2N 1L5

Donate in person

Donations can be made in person at the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region office at:

Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region
1-403 Ontario Street,
St. Catharines, ON
L2N 1L5

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Memorial Donations

Donate in memory of a relative, friend, neighbour, colleague or other loved one, and respect his or her legacy by helping others in need. Memorial donations can be made using our online form, through a funeral home or directly to the Alzheimer Society Niagara Foundation using one of the methods listed above. If requested, we will send a note to the family informing them of your donation. For online donations, you can also choose to send an e-card to the family to notify them of your thoughtful gift.

Become a monthly donor

Monthly giving is one of the most powerful ways to become a dementia champion. It is also an easy and convenient. When you become a monthly donor, your gift provides a source of income that we can depend on every month and helps ensure the continuation of our vital programs and services. Every gift, large or small, makes an ongoing and significant difference to the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias living in the Niagara Region.

Benefits of Monthly Giving:

• Convenient – once you’ve committed to monthly gifts, your donations will be made automatically until you advise us otherwise
• Affordable – many donors find giving smaller monthly gifts are easily managed in their budget and supports this important cause year-round
• Cost-effective – you will receive one cumulative tax receipt after the end of the calendar year. Less paperwork and administration means a more cost-effective method of giving
• Feels good - knowing you are making a difference every single month feels good!

Easily set up your monthly donation using our online donation form. You will be issued an annual tax receipt in January/February for all donations from the previous calendar year.

You may also choose to set up your monthly gifts to the Alzheimer Society Niagara Foundation through your credit card by calling our office at 905-687-3914.

Plan a legacy

Leaving a planned gift to the Alzheimer Society Niagara Foundation makes a powerful statement that you care about the future of those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. You can leave your own mark in your community by ensuring that vital education programs and support services will continue to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and caregivers in the Niagara Region. You will be a very important partner in ensuring that the people we serve have help for today and hope for tomorrow.

Learn more about all the options available to you and their benefits by visiting our other ways to donate page.

Other Ways to Donate

There are many ways to support the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region besides a cash donation. Click here to learn more about them and how they may benefit you.