Ways to Give

Make a one-time donation

Every donation helps The Sashbear Foundation provide life-changing skills to families dealing with emotion dysregulation and in need of support and hope.

Become a monthly donor

Set up a schedule of monthly donations. You’ll help Sashbear with a regular source of support while you spread your giving over time.

Honour or Remember

Give in honour or in memory of someone you care about. You can send an e-card letting someone know of your gift.

“Taking the Family Connections™ course offered by Sashbear was truly life changing for me.”

 

I am so thankful for the help and support I have received over the years from The Sashbear Foundation. Living with and loving someone with emotional dysregulation can create a challenging environment and one that is often in turbulence.
Taking the Family Connections™ course offered by Sashbear was truly life changing for me.

Although I had read everything about Borderline Personality Disorder that I could find, it only helped me to understand a bit more about my loved one. Taking the Family Connections™ course offered by Sashbear was truly life changing for me. It provided real skills not only to help my loved one but also skills that helped myself in my everyday life. I gained competency in areas such as mindfulness, setting boundaries and limits, and how to de-escalate the situation in the moment versus escalating the emotions of my loved one.

Another great part about the Family Connections course was being able to meet others who are also dealing with similar issues and challenges. Within the course, I was able to immerse myself into real life scenarios through role playing to learn certain skills such as validating and de-escalating situations. It provided insight on validating versus “fixing” and how to successfully use these skills through a variety of spontaneous scenarios with other participants in the group. Not only did it give me the opportunity to hone these skills, I was able to get feedback from the other participants and from the facilitators, which was truly priceless.
I have become a monthly donor as a result, because I understand how beneficial it is for people to get the help they need.

The Family Connections course was free which was amazing, and they also have regular webinars on a variety of topics with experts in various fields that I have found to be extremely helpful.  I have become a monthly donor as a result, because I understand how beneficial it is for people to get the help they need. As well, my grandfather left an inheritance to the family that was to be given to charity, and I chose to donate my portion to Sashbear which I was so pleased to be able to do. 

I am truly grateful to The Sashbear Foundation for all that they have done for me and all the awareness that they continue to create about Borderline Personality Disorder and all of its facets.

With much gratitude,

Holly Kassik

Start your own fundraiser

Create a fundraising page and turn any occasion into a charitable occasion. Such occasions can include:

You can raise money by creating a fundraising page, and then share this page with friends and family so they can contribute to your effort.

Give via e-transfer

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Login to your bank account
    –
  2. Send Interac e-transfer to development@sashbear.org (no security question required)
    –
  3. In the message section of your e-transfer, include your:
    • full legal name
    • phone number
    • mailing address incl. postal code
    • email address

Online donations of $20 or more will receive a tax e-receipt if full name and address are provided at the time the donation is made.

Give through the mail

Please make cheque payable to The Sashbear Foundation and mail to:

25 Hartfield Road, Toronto, ON M9A 3C8.

To receive a charitable donation receipt for income taxes, please include your First and Last Name, Mailing address, Phone number and Email address.

Every dollar that you give to Sashbear goes to provide skills, support and hope for family members or friends of someone with emotion dysregulation, to regain balance in their lives. As a registered charity, The Sashbear Foundation relies on generous people like you to support our work. Make a difference today by donating to Sashbear.

Thank you for supporting our cause to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and make waves for mental health—a journey to provide hope of a life worth living, for all.

Contact us today at development@sashbear.org for more information.

Employee matching

Maximize the impact of your donation to The Sashbear Foundation with employer gift matching! Your donation could be doubled—or even tripled!
To find out if your employer offers a gift matching program, contact your HR department or check your company’s Intranet.

If a program is available, submit a matching gift form with your donation details to your company. Your company will verify your donation to The Sashbear Foundation before sending a matching donation to our charity.

The Sashbear Foundation
Canadian Registered Charity #8233 90042 RR0001

Leave a legacy

Your contribution can serve as a catalyst for change. Consider leaving a legacy today and help make a positive impact that will last for generations.

Give the gift of securities

A donation of securities or mutual funds is the most efficient way to give charitably. Since capital gains taxes don’t apply, our charity receives the full fair market value when the security is sold, and you get a tax receipt which reflects your larger contribution. This allows you to give more and get more.

Volunteer Grants

Did you know your employer might donate to Sashbear because you volunteer? Many companies offer volunteer grant programs that convert employee hours into financial contributions to charities. Ask your HR department if you qualify.

Leave a Legacy

Give via e-transfer

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Login to your bank account
    –
  2. Send Interac e-transfer to development@sashbear.org (no security question required)
    –
  3. In the message section of your e-transfer, include your:
    • full legal name
    • phone number
    • mailing address incl. postal code
    • email address

Online donations of $20 or more will receive a tax e-receipt if full name and address are provided at the time the donation is made.

Give through your Workplace (Employer Matching)

Some companies give employees a way to support the causes they love. Contact your HR department directly to ask if they offer a matching gift program.

Give through the mail

Please make cheque payable to The Sashbear Foundation and mail to:

25 Hartfield Road, Toronto, ON M9A 3C8.

To receive a charitable donation receipt for income taxes, please include your First and Last Name, Mailing address, Phone number and Email address.

Volunteer Grants

Did you know your employer might donate to Sashbear because you volunteer? Many companies offer volunteer grant programs that convert employee hours into financial contributions to charities. Ask your HR department if you qualify.

Every dollar that you give to Sashbear goes to provide skills, support and hope for family members or friends of someone with emotion dysregulation, to regain balance in their lives. As a registered charity, The Sashbear Foundation relies on generous people like you to support our work. Make a difference today by donating to Sashbear.

Thank you for supporting our cause to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and make waves for mental health—a journey to provide hope of a life worth living, for all.

Contact us today at development@sashbear.org for more information.

“Taking the Family Connections™ course offered by Sashbear was truly life changing for me.”

 

 

I am so thankful for the help and support I have received over the years from The Sashbear Foundation. Living with and loving someone with emotional dysregulation can create a challenging environment and one that is often in turbulence.
Taking the Family Connections™ course offered by Sashbear was truly life changing for me.
Although I had read everything about Borderline Personality Disorder that I could find, it only helped me to understand a bit more about my loved one. Taking the Family Connections™ course offered by Sashbear was truly life changing for me. It provided real skills not only to help my loved one but also skills that helped myself in my everyday life. I gained competency in areas such as mindfulness, setting boundaries and limits, and how to de-escalate the situation in the moment versus escalating the emotions of my loved one.

Another great part about the Family Connections course was being able to meet others who are also dealing with similar issues and challenges. Within the course, I was able to immerse myself into real life scenarios through role playing to learn certain skills such as validating and de-escalating situations. It provided insight on validating versus “fixing” and how to successfully use these skills through a variety of spontaneous scenarios with other participants in the group. Not only did it give me the opportunity to hone these skills, I was able to get feedback from the other participants and from the facilitators, which was truly priceless.
I have become a monthly donor as a result, because I understand how beneficial it is for people to get the help they need.

The Family Connections course was free which was amazing, and they also have regular webinars on a variety of topics with experts in various fields that I have found to be extremely helpful.  I have become a monthly donor as a result, because I understand how beneficial it is for people to get the help they need. As well, my grandfather left an inheritance to the family that was to be given to charity, and I chose to donate my portion to Sashbear which I was so pleased to be able to do. 

I am truly grateful to The Sashbear Foundation for all that they have done for me and all the awareness that they continue to create about Borderline Personality Disorder and all of its facets.

With much gratitude,

Holly Kassik

Fundraising for Sashbear:
So many ways to get creative and have fun!

In 2016, Marilyn Korzekwa, a 58 year old Hamilton psychiatrist, set out to be the first Canadian to swim the Cook Strait, the body of water that separates the north and south islands of New Zealand. The 30 km swim was a challenge she set for herself. She decided to have people pledge donations to Sashbear for her swim.

Marilyn Korzekwa is an accomplished marathon swimmer and then some. She swam across the English Channel in 2011, and became the first Canadian to complete the Triple Crown of marathon swimming (English Channel, Catalina, Manhattan) in 2014. For more details about this swim and her extensive swimming background please read the press release.

To read about this challenge go to: cookstrait2016.blogspot.ca.

We are a volunteer-based Canadian registered charity under registration number 8233 90042 RR0001. Official tax receipts will be given for donations of $20 and above.

The Sashbear Foundation

25 Hartfield Rd

Etobicoke, ON  M9A 3C8

Canada

416.523.0495

1.888.523.0495

info@sashbear.org