For over 20 years, FCO has led and supported families and friends of long-term care residents to start and maintain effective Family Councils, work collaboratively with long-term care home staff to improve the quality of life in long-term care homes, and inform public policy. This year, we invite you join us as a Friend of FCO and help us do even more to support Family Councils in long-term care!
We truly appreciate every single donation we receive, and every dollar makes a difference. A monthly donation is a commitment to our mission that will provide us with a steady and predictable source of funding which allows us to effectively plan for the future, develop new and innovative programs for caregivers, and to continue to work toward our vision that people in long-term care have a vibrant experience and the best care.
*one time donations are still appreciated and accepted through the form linked above
Why donate monthly?
It’s easy! There are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed. Contributions are automatic. It’s flexible! You choose the amount that you would like to give each month. You can increase, decrease, pause, or cancel at any time. It’s affordable! Monthly giving allows you to spread the financial impact of your giving across the entire year. It’s impactful! Monthly giving means lower administrative costs for us, so we can do more with your donation. Additionally, having a regular income allows us to put even more focus on the long-term approach and achieve more each year. ....and it’s got perks!At the end of the year you will receive a donation report for tax receipting purposes. FCO offers all of our friends the following additional perks as well:
Discounted admission to all paid events
Discounts on FCO merchandise
Quarterly impact reports to find out how far your dollars have gone!
How will my donation be used?
With your support, Family Councils Ontario is able to go above and beyond what we are funded to do. In recent years this has included:
Cohosting regular Expressive Writing for Caregivers workshops with the Writer's Collective of Canada to help caregivers navigate, cope with, and recover from the ongoing pandemic situation
Providing guidance to families on new technology, virtual meetings, and best practices
Producing bi-weekly ebulletins in both online and printable format to support family councils and the sector with timely updates and important information
We would not be able to continue this incredibly important work without the support of our Friends of FCO!
