[alberg30] Charitable gifts of boats in Canada

[Gord Laco]

Hello Marianne -

I have much experience in that area, having served as Executive Director of
Toronto Brigantine, and having founded another sail-training operation.
Please feel free to contact me directly at (705) 721-0143 days or (705)
526-7587 home.

Cheers,
Gord
KC426 Surprise

----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne King-Wilson <addvalue at zeuter.com>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 2:14 PM
Subject: [alberg30] Charitable gifts of boats in Canada


> For Canadian list subscribers:
>
> I am part of a local sailing club and school with an incorporated
> foundation, which receives a lot of donated boats, and cash gifts for
> the purpose of buying new boats, for the kids' school.
>
> Have you any experience in giving boats, old or new, to sailing clubs,
> schools or foundations?
> What is your experience with respect to Canadian  taxation?
>
> We have had conflicting advice regarding
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>     * whether or not the teaching of safe sailing, especially to kids or
>       differently-abled people, might be considered a charitable venture.
>     * whether or not a business making a cash donation for a new boat,
>       ought to just paint  its name on the sail or transom and call it
>       advertising, rather than trying to persuade the government to
>       consider it a donation.
>
>
> I'd  greatly appreciate hearing from you, if you have experience with
> this issue.
> No need to clutter the mail list; if you wish to contact me directly,
> please do so.
>
> Marianne King-Wilson
> Windward #369
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