Regular donation – Your gift can change lives

Commemorative gifts

A special donation. You can donate your gift in the memory of a family member, friend, or acquaintance. You can also mark a special occassion, like a birthday, holiday, special day, or rite of passage by making a donation in someone's honour. Download our brochure about commemorative donation.

Donations for special projects or endowment funds

You can also make a donation for a special project or an endowment fund. Please contact Jane Lalonde, President of the Foundation at (514) 761-6131, ext 2765

Monthly Donation – Be a philanthropist every month

The amount that you choose will be deducted from your credit card every month.

Bequests, and Insurance Policies – Share your heritage

You can also help the Douglas by making a bequest or other form of planned gift. For more information, please contact Jane Lalonde, President of the Foundation, at (514) 761-6131, ext 2765. Download our brochure on making a bequest or other planned gift.

Donations of Shares

You can also make a donation of publically-traded securities. This can be done by electronic transfer.

Match you donation – Double your gift

Your employeer probably has a donation matching policy. They can match the money that you donate, therefore doubling your gift. The Foundation has a list of more than 3 000 companies throughout Canada that offer such a program. Communicate directly with your Human Resources representative or call us to find out how to double you donation at (514) 761-6131, ext 2781.

Donating your brain to the brain bank

Brain donation is essential for researchers to enhance their knowledge of mental illnesses and neurological disorders. Brain donation is not included in the organ donation section of the Quebec health insurance card. Specific consent forms must be signed.

Read more about the Douglas Institute's brain bank and donating your brain.