How To Give

The most direct way to support us.

Every dollar you give to EcoMaris goes exactly where it matters, on deck, with the youth.

For any gift of $25 or more, you receive an official charitable tax receipt. In Quebec, the combined federal-provincial tax credit can reach nearly 58.75% of the amount donated. In other words: a $100 gift actually costs you around $57.

Giving to EcoMaris means giving less to taxes, and more to those who need it most.

Little known. Highly powerful. Fiscally brilliant.

Do you hold stocks or mutual funds that have grown in value? Donate them directly to EcoMaris instead of selling them.

Double benefit: you completely avoid capital gains tax — an inclusion rate that can reach 66.67% — and you receive a tax receipt for the full market value of the securities.

You give more. You pay less tax. EcoMaris receives more. Everybody wins.

Consult your financial advisor to structure the gift. We'll handle the rest.

The most lasting gift of all.

Take out a life insurance policy naming EcoMaris as beneficiary. A modest annual premium — and one day, your gesture becomes a major legacy for generations of young people you will have changed.

Two options: EcoMaris named as beneficiary (you keep ownership of the policy) or owner-beneficiary (your premiums are tax-deductible right away). Minimum coverage: $10,000. Premiums spread over 10, 15 or 20 years.

This gift doesn't touch your family estate. It gives EcoMaris stable, long-term funding independent of government grants.

EcoMaris accepts vessels of all sizes, sail or motor, fibreglass or steel. Once received, your boat is either integrated into our training activities or sold to fund our programs.

You receive an official charity receipt based on fair market value. We arrange the appraisal. The vessel must be transportable by land or sea.

Questions? Write to Simon: simon@ecomaris.org. No commitment, just a conversation.