Give to Naramata Centre
Gifts support the programs, the care of the campus, and the Heartwood Bursary at Naramata Centre, on the shore of Okanagan Lake since 1947. You can give online, by phone, or with a gift of securities.
Ways to give
Choose the way that suits you
Every gift receives a tax receipt. Who issues it depends on how you give, and each option below says so.
Give by credit card
Online
Give once or monthly through CanadaHelps by credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay. The form also lets you dedicate your gift to someone.
CanadaHelps issues your tax receipt by email.
Give onlineBy phone
Call the Naramata Centre office at 250 496 5751, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific time, and a member of our team will take your gift by credit card.
Naramata Centre Society issues your tax receipt.
Call 250 496 5751Give securities
When you give publicly traded securities directly to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax on the increase in their value, and your tax receipt is for their market value on the day the gift is received. Please speak with your financial advisor about your own circumstances.
Through CanadaHelps
Give publicly traded securities or mutual funds using CanadaHelps' secure online form. You will need the name and ticker symbol of the security, the number of shares, and the details of your broker or online investment account.
CanadaHelps works with your broker or investment platform to complete the transfer.
CanadaHelps issues your tax receipt.
Give securities onlineThrough the United Church of Canada Foundation
Complete the Foundation's form for a gift of publicly traded securities and send it to your broker, with a copy to the Foundation as the form directs. Name Naramata Centre Society as the receiving organization:
Naramata Centre Society460 Ellis Avenue
Naramata, BC V0H 1N0
The Foundation's minimum gift is $300. Its fees are set out on the form.
The United Church of Canada Foundation issues your tax receipt.
Download the transfer form (PDF)Other ways to give
Monthly giving
Give a little every month
A monthly gift gives Naramata Centre a steady, predictable base to plan from in every season, and spreads your giving evenly across the year.
You can change or stop a monthly gift at any time.
- Open the CanadaHelps form.
- Choose Donate monthly and the amount you would like to give.
- Complete the form. Your gift continues each month, and CanadaHelps issues your tax receipts.
What your gift makes possible
Caring for a beloved place
Most of what it costs to run Naramata Centre comes from rooms, programs, events, and gatherings. That revenue is important, but it can change from season to season. Gifts help us plan responsibly and care well for this beloved place.
Gifts made on Giving Tuesday in December 2025 paid for the irrigation installed in 2026 in the Sacred Garden and at the labyrinth.
Every dollar given to Naramata Centre is stewarded with care, with attention to both the present wellbeing and the long term future of this incorporated ministry of the United Church of Canada. As we prepare to enter our 80th year, we are committed to building a strong, sustainable Naramata Centre for those who come after us.
Heartwood Bursary
Help someone take part in a program
The Heartwood Bursary was established in 1988 on the principle that no one should be kept from Naramata Centre's programs only because of a lack of financial resources. It supports people with low incomes, and in particular young adults, families with young children, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers.
To direct your gift to the bursary, write Heartwood Bursary in the private message on the CanadaHelps form, or tell us when you call.
Read about the Heartwood BursaryTax receipts
Who sends your receipt
| How you give | Who issues your tax receipt |
|---|---|
| Online by credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay, once or monthly | CanadaHelps, by email |
| Securities or mutual funds through CanadaHelps | CanadaHelps |
| Securities through the United Church of Canada Foundation | The United Church of Canada Foundation |
| By phone, cheque, or bank transfer | Naramata Centre Society |
Naramata Centre Society is a registered charity, number 119051142RR0001.
Thank you
Thank you for your generosity and for holding Naramata Centre in your care. If you have a question about a gift, we are glad to help.