SKETCH :: Working Arts for Street Involved and Homeless youth.

To make a donation by cheque, please make the cheque payable to: SKETCH – Working Arts for Street-Involved and Homeless Youth.

Please send cheques to:
SKETCH Attn: Development Associate
P.0. Box 63, Station B 119 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2T2

Ways to Support SKETCH

Monthly Giving
Giving on a monthly basis is one of the most valuable ways of making a difference. This type of consistent and ongoing giving provides a stable source of income which allows us to better anticipate the amount of funding we will receive for the year. This is invaluable when planning and delivering programs. Monthly giving helps to ensure a long-term and sustainable future for SKETCH and a more secure place youth can count on. Help build a secure base for SKETCH by joining this very special group of supporters. To do so, please enter your payment information and tick the ‘recurring’ box right above the process button.

*Please note that monthly donors receive one annual tax receipt for the total amount of their monthly contributions.

Tribute Giving
a) Make a donation In Memory of a loved one who has passed away. This is a thoughtful way to remember a life, by giving a gift that represents future possibilities to others. If you would like us to send a card to the individual’s family notifying them of your tribute gift, please include their contact details and any special requests. If you are making a tribute gift online, send an email with your request to donate@sketch.ca.

b.) Make a donation In Honour of someone special. This is a unique way to say thank you, to celebrate or to congratulate. Making a donation in this way can be a powerful and positive way to commemorate a special occasion while also building a stronger community. For example, you may want to celebrate a new life, a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation or simply a friendship. If you would like us to send a card to your honouree, please forward their contact details and any special requests to donate@sketch.ca.

*When you make a tribute gift, the individual or family will be immediately notified of the gift with a special SKETCH card but the amount of the contribution will be kept confidential. Please be sure to include the honoree’s contact information (you can use this form).

Matching Employee Gift Programs
One of the easiest ways to maximize the impact of your donation is through a matching gift program, where a company will match donations to charitable organizations, usually dollar for dollar. There are hundreds of Canadian companies that will match donations made by their employees and sometimes even retirees and spouses. Ask for a form from your HR department and after completing the form, send it along with your donation to SKETCH. We will certify on the form that it has been received and will return the form to your company, who will then verify the eligibility of the employee and send a cheque to SKETCH. You will be mailed an official tax receipt for your gift and once we receive your employer’s matching gift, they will receive a receipt as well.

In-kind Donations
We accept donations of items, and in some cases can provide tax receipts for them. Please call (416) 516-5428 and/or check our needs page to see what is especially useful to us. Please contact us before bringing in your donation.