GET INVOLVED

Make A Difference

How You Can Help

To Donate

Through the support of our donors and volunteers, we are able to offer our women’s and children’s programming. However, in order to continue with these programs we rely on your donations. Your financial contributions allow us to continue offering our programming, and our ability to provide transportation, court support, counselling, and child empowerment support.

Donate

Gifts in kind

Household Items

Often times, women and their children have few items, if any. We accept items that are ‘gently used’, items that you yourself would continue using/wearing, and due to health and safety regulations, toiletries and food items must be new and unopened. For any inquiries and/or to donate items, please contact 519-421-0383 ext. 222

We are also always in need of the following items:

Non-perishable food
Clothing
Bedding
Small kitchen appliances, such as kettles, toasters, toaster ovens, can openers
Dishes
Baking items
Pots and pans
Dinner plates, bowls, drinking glasses, mugs
Cutlery
Clocks
Cleaning supplies

Help Out

Volunteer Your Time

We believe that volunteers are a vital part of the services we offer and allow our programs to deliver intensive support to those in need. Our volunteers go through an orientation and training program and maintain confidentiality at every step.

To learn more about how you can get involved please call (519) 421-0383 ext *223 or email us at [email protected]

Fundraise For Us

Fundraising is an exciting way to use your skills, talents and expertise, while raising money to support women and children in our community, who are experiencing violence. Whether on your own or with a group of friends, hosting a fundraising event for Ingamo Homes is a great way to help women and children in our community. From a birthday fundraiser to a workplace dinner, there are lots of ways to fundraise. We provide you with any support you need, including a dedicated fundraising contact and resources including donation forms, our logo, and a script to read at your fundraising event.

Third Party Fundraisers

What is a third-party fundraiser and why should I host one?

A third-party fundraising event is when a business, organization, community group, school or individual hosts an event or program to benefit Ingamo Homes. It is planned and executed independently of Ingamo Homes. Ingamo Homes is funded partly by local donations. In order to help women and children, we need your help. It is as simple as that.

I want to organize a fundraiser for Ingamo Homes but I’m not sure what to do.

Listed below are some ideas that you can help raise funds and awareness for Ingamo Homes. This list is by no means exhaustive. Let your creativity guide you!

Collect Donations: Set out collection canisters next to cash registers to encourage your customers to help you support Women’s Crisis Services.
Create your own online fundraising page (can you link to Canada Helps)
Host a Benefit Concert
Host a bake sale
Host a car wash
Donate a percentage of your business profits
Designate Ingamo Homes as the beneficiary for your event: If your business or organization hosts an annual event that generates funds, consider donating a portion of the proceeds to Ingamo Homes.
See more ideas below

I Have Questions

If you have questions, please contact Joanna Piatkowski, Manager of Programs & Outreach at 519-421-0383 x 223 or email [email protected]

What will Ingamo Homes do to help with my fundraiser?

There are limits to how we can help, but here are some of the things we can offer:

Donation forms
Donation envelopes
Organization brochure
Issue tax receipts, subject to Canada Revenue Agency guidelines
A script that helps you describe the work we do and why folks should donate at your event
Promotion through Social media – Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
If requested, a representative from Ingamo Homes to speak at your event

What can Ingamo Homes not do for my event?
- Fund or reimburse any event expenses
- Provide donor or sponsor lists
- Guarantee attendance of staff or volunteers at your event
- Solicit individuals or companies to acquire donations or sponsorship for auctions or raffles
- Apply for gaming licenses (e.g. bingos, raffles, liquor, insurance) for your event
- Provide tax receipts for cash or in-kind goods that were not directly received by Ingamo Homes
What am I responsible for? As the event sponsor, you are responsible for all details of the event, including:
- Underwriting all of the related costs
- Printing of all materials
- Creating flyers to publicize the event
- Working at the event
- Insurance
- Applicable lottery and gaming licenses
Fundraising Event Ideas
- Create your own online fundraising page (link to Canada Helps)
- Arts and Crafts Sale/Show
- Auction
- Bake sale
- Balloon Pop
- Battle of the Bands
- BBQ
- Benefit Dinner
- Bingo Night
- Birthday celebrations
- Book Sale
- Bowling Tournament
- Car Wash
- Carnival
- Casino Night
- Wedding Registry Item
- Cocktails for a Cause
- Comedy night
- Concert
- Concession Stand
- Cook-off
- Craft sale
- Dance-a-thon
- Dinner Party
- Donations in Lieu of Wedding Gifts
- Face Painting
- Fashion show
- Festival
- Fishing Derby
- Fitness challenge
- Flower Sale
- Wii Tournament
- Gala
- Game night
- Garage Sale
- Gift wrapping (especially during the holidays)
- Golf tournament
- Grand Opening
- Jail’n Bail
- Karaoke night
- Kickball Tournament
- Movie night
- Pancake breakfast
- Pet Wash
- Photo Outing
- Play (at a theatre or auditorium)
- Poker tournament
- Wine Tasting
- Proceeds from Retail or Restaurant Sales
- Quiz night
- Raffle
- Rummage Sale
- Scavenger Hunt
- Seasonal fundraising
- Easter egg hunt
- Christmas decorating contest
- Softball Tournament
- Sporting event
- Swim-a-thon
- Tailgate Party
- Ticketed Event
- Traditional Gala Event
- Walk-a-thon
- Gifts In Kind