The VCN is a valuable service. In providing widespread access, community content and a broad range of assistance, VCN helps advance education and provides a public utility which helps relieve disadvantage by providing Internet access to those who would otherwise be denied it.
VCN gratefully accepts donations of money and equipment, however large or small, and offers tax receipts for amounts of $25 or more. Digital tax receipts are sent out by email when the donation is processed.
Annual donations of $15 and over constitute a membership and allow the user voting rights at the annual general meeting. Groups and organizations cannot be VCN members but individuals part of the group can make their own donation to become a VCN member.
Preferred donations for individuals are:
$25 Regular, $40 Family, $15 Low Income, $75 Premium
$10/month Sustainer and $200 Really Special!
Preferred donation levels for groups are:
$300 large to medium budget
$100 medium to low budget ($250,000)
$25-50 low budget ($100,000)
By Interac e-Transfer from your bank
- Login to your bank
- Send an e-Transfer to the email [email protected]
- A security answer isn’t needed. If you need to provide a security answer email it to [email protected].
- If your e-Transfer email is different than your VCN email address please email information about your donation to [email protected].
On PayPal Giving Fund using a credit card or direct transfer
100% of your donation will go to VCN. PayPal does not charge VCN or you to use the service. If your PayPal email is different than your VCN email please email [email protected] so we can link your donation to your VCN account.
Donate at https://www.paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3479028
All donations via the PayPal Giving Fund will be given a tax receipt.
By mail
You can mail cheques to:
The Vancouver Community Network
280 – 111 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H4
By credit card or direct transfer
Canada Helps also processes credit card and direct transfer donations online.
Donate at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/vancouver-community-network/
Organizations that support VCN
