Leadership Giving

Leading change in Calgary

Leadership Donors in Calgary and the surrounding area continually support our community with their generosity. By giving $1,200 or more annually to United Way, Leadership Donors invest in initiatives that support people through difficult economic times. The initiatives help individuals develop sustainable livelihoods, take control of their finances, and build the confidence necessary to lead themselves and their families to a better future.

Leadership Donor levels, as donated annually:

  • Bronze Leader: $1,200 - $2,499
  • Silver Leader: $2,500 - $4,999
  • Gold Leader: $5,000 - $9,999

See your impact

Your donation changes local lives every day. For example, with a Leadership level donation of $1,200, you can ensure 100 homeless youth are equipped with hygiene care packages, or buy five hours of court support for eight people leaving domestic violence situations. Your impact only increases from there: with an investment of $9,999, you can provide rental support to six low-income families, ensuring they can stay in their homes, or backpacks of basic school supplies for 1,000 children. Learn more about the impact of your donation.

See the impact of your donation

Vincenzo’s family struggled under the weight of intergenerational trauma – but a community
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Why become a Leadership Donor?

Recognition as a Leadership Donor in our annual Honour Roll publication

Invitations to exclusive Leadership Donor events — giving you an in-depth look at the social issues facing our city and allowing for networking opportunities with like-minded Leadership Donors

Opportunity to join Women United, where you will receive invites to exclusive educational and networking events

Valuable tax benefits (seen below)

Leadership Giving tax benefits

Leadership Giving is a beneficial investment for you. Your donation is eligible for valuable tax credits, which can reduce the federal and provincial income tax you pay every year.

Tax BenefitsBronzeSilverGold
Annual Donation$1,200$2,500$5,000
Alberta Tax Credit$330$603$1,128
Federal Tax Credit$320$697$1,422
Cost After Tax$550$1,200$2,450

Leaders Cabinet

United Way is grateful for the contributions of our talented volunteers who make our annual campaign possible. Our cabinet volunteers ensure that our Leaders have access to the most up-to-date information about Calgary’s social issues and receive invitations to thought-provoking events.

Chairs

Colin Man
CIBC

Michael Monachello
Deloitte

Cabinet Members

Hsui-Yan Chan
Suncor

Andrew Issa
Cenovus Energy Inc.

Jason Luinenburg
Imperial

Tom McCarthy
TD Securities

Brent Petillion
Enbridge

Jermyn Voon
Community Member

Sponsorship opportunities

Each year, generous sponsors contribute dollars to enhance United Way’s Leadership Giving Program. Sponsorship offsets all costs associated with hosting recognition and educational events.

If you are interested in supporting the Leadership Giving program, please contact us.

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