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What kind of donation would you like to make?

• Membership
• Annual donation
• Monthly donation
• Memorial/Tribute
• Mae Cini Library Endowment Fund

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Our mission is to help Steve and the thousands like him in the Ottawa region understand and cope with their disease. We work to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson's and their families by providing information and counselling, and by supporting research.

But we can't do it alone...

To provide these services to people with Parkinson's and their families, we need your assistance. Won't you help?

• Become a member
• Annual donation
• Monthly giving
• Tributes and Memorials
• Planned giving
• Volunteer opportunities
• Special events
• I would like to give now

Become a Member

Parkinson Society Ottawa membership allows you to vote at our Annual General Meeting. Our more than 700 registered community members give us our mandate to do the work that we do to deliver services and supports that make a difference, and to raise money for leading edge research for a cure. It’s true when they say that there is strength in numbers. Our members lend their weight to our requests for funding from foundations, government or corporate funders. When we speak to community leaders about issues affecting people and their families living with Parkinson’s in Eastern Ontario, the strong support of our membership ensures that people listen.

Membership with Parkinson Society Ottawa also has its benefits, including:

• Advance notice of special events, therapeutic activities, educational workshops, and seminars through regular member mailings
• Discounts to attend our annual educational symposium, Perspectives on Parkinson’s
• Regular receipt of The Parkinson Paper, our quarterly newsletter, filled with relevant up-to-date information and advice on living well with Parkinson’s

As you can see, your membership matters! As a vital partner in Parkinson Society Ottawa, I would like to thank you for your support.

To become a member, please contact our office at (613) 722-9238 or e-mail us at psoc@lri.ca. You can also pay for your membership here.

Annual Donation

With a growing need for new programs and services for Parkinson's patients, the Society must depend on the kindness of its donors. Continuing and expanding our current programs, and introducing new services will be very difficult without your assistance. Your financial support can help us to accomplish our present and future goals.

By becoming our Annual Ambassador, you may donate as much as your generosity allows.

To arrange an annual donation, please contact our office at (613) 722-9238 or e-mail us at psoc@lri.ca. You can also make a donation now.

Monthly Giving

The demand for our services is greater than ever. That's why your membership fees and monthly donations are so important. That funding ensures that we are there to give people with Parkinson's the best possible help when they need us most.

If you choose to support our good work through a monthly donation, we will include you in the Treasured Tulip Club. You can donate any amount you wish. Your monthly pledge can be made efficiently and conveniently with post-dated cheques or can be withdrawn from your Credit Card on the 15^th of each month. The advantages include:

• the payment is automatic-no need to remember to write and mail a monthly check; and
• the administrative costs are kept to a minimum-more of your funds go straight to the programs; and
• you can alter or cancel the plan at any time.

You can alter or cancel this plan at any time by notifying PSOR. To arrange an annual donation, please contact our office at (613) 722-9238 or e-mail us at psoc@lri.ca. You can also make a donation now.

Memorials and Tributes

Celebrate the memory of a loved one or honor the accomplishments of a friend by making a donation to support Parkinson Society Ottawa.

When you wish to honor a relative or friend

Memorials or tributes can be a very appropriate way of honoring a friend or a loved one. A gift in memory of a relative or friend is a generous and thoughtful way to recognize a person's life and accomplishments. A gift to Parkinson Society Ottawa can be a tribute that demonstrates the values of the deceased.

When You Wish To Express More Than Sympathy

More and more, it is customary for friends, family members and associates to establish memorials that live on in the name of the deceased. On many such occasions, when you and others wish to offer consolation to the bereaved family on the loss of a colleague or friend, it may be appropriate to establish a memorial tribute with Parkinson Society Ottawa.

When You Wish To Express Your Gratitude

There are times when you wish to give thanks, and when a material gift is not quite appropriate. Such occasions could include: the occurrence of a special anniversary or birthday or an unusual achievement by an associate or relative. You could, in lieu of a gift, honor that person by establishing an honor tribute in his or her name with Parkinson Society Ottawa.

When a tribute or memorial gift is made, the Society notifies the honoree's next of kin. To arrange tribute or memorial, please contact our office at (613) 722-9238 or e-mail us at psoc@lri.ca. You can also make a donation now.

Planned Giving

Your planned gift is a legacy.

Many of us have warm memories of gifts we have given or gifts we have received. We remember fondly that particular day and, especially, the person who made the gift so meaningful.

It is very much the same with planned giving. When donors express their appreciation to us and encourage our work in such an exceptional way, their donation becomes all the more touching.

Planned gifts come from members and their families, our volunteers and staff, and from members of the community. The reasons behind these special gifts have been many: a gratitude for the care and services provided; a warm affiliation with the people who worked and volunteered here for many years; a desire to be philanthropic in a special and meaningful way; and a firm belief in the need for the services provided by Parkinson Society Ottawa.

In all cases, the gifts have been the reflection of the lives of generous people.

A planned gift to the Society may be Outright (for immediate use) or Deferred (arranged now for completion at a future time). Outright gifts may be a current gift of cash, securities, real estate, or a life insurance policy, while Deferred gifts include a bequest in your last will and testament, stocks, RRSPs, proceeds from a life-insurance policy, a gift annuity, a gift of residual interest or a charitable reminder trust.

Each type of planned gift offers particular benefits to the donor, and each supports the mission of the Society.

If you wish to make a planned gift to Parkinson Society Ottawa, please contact our office at (613) 722-9238 or e-mail us at psoc@lri.ca.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.

Volunteers give from the heart-they also give Parkinson Society Ottawa its heart. And at the heart of our mission is to help Parkinson's patients and their families cope with the disease and assist them in maintaining the quality of their lives.

But we can't do it alone. If you have time to invest, we can find a way for you to make a valuable contribution to the Society. Can we count on your helping hand?

If you wish to become our volunteer, please fill out the following application to help us better direct your talents.

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Personal Information:

First name:
Last name:

Present Mailing Address:

Street Address:
City and Province:
Postal Code:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
E-mail Address:

Position Information:

Date(s) available: (please choose one)	Indefinitely   From    to
What type of volunteer work would you prefer? (Please choose all that apply.)	Administration and general office work Board or committee work Fundraising (e.g., sales of items, fundraising events) Providing consultation or advice (e.g., legal, policy, design advice) Speakers Bureau Education Programs
Time Availability (Please choose all that apply.)	Weekdays Evenings Weekends
Details of Time Availability (Please list specific times and dates if appropriate, e.g., Tuesdays between 1:00 and 4:00)
Time Commitment	Long term Short term Occasional One time event
Volunteer Method (You can choose to volunteer In Person or be a Virtual Volunteer. You may be able to perform the task required using your email, telephone or fax.)	In Person Virtual Volunteer
Volunteer as:	Family Group Individual

Language Skills:

English	Speak Read Write
French	Speak Read Write
Other Languages:

Other Information:

Personal Description (Is there anything else that you would like our organization to know about you?)

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with this information. Someone from the Parkinson's Society of Ottawa-Carleton will be contacting you in a few days.

Special Events

Parkinson Society Ottawa offers several opportunities during the year for its members and sponsors to get together and support its activities:

January - Yuk Yuk's Comedy Night for Parkinson's

June - Annual General Meeting and Strawberry Social: This summer tradition provides an opportunity to meet other members.

September - Superwalk for Parkinson's

December - Holiday Party: Bring your family and celebrate the holidays with us.

If you need more information on any of these events, please contact Parkinson Society Ottawa at (613) 722-9238 or via email at psoc@lri.ca.