What causes have you donated to in the last year?

1. Education and research • Health • Arts • Environment • Social services • International • Religion What causes have you donated to in the last year?

2. http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/11/14988416.html#/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/06/pf-14942861.htmlhttp://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/11/14988416.html#/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/06/pf-14942861.html Meet Ashley…

3. Would you donate??

4. FRAUD!!!!!

5. CHARITY FRAUD To Give or not to Give… By Julia Falbo • Why do we donate? • Kirilow’s Fraudulent Cancer Case • Fundraising event hoaxes • Outcomes of Fraud • Our next steps…

6. Why do we donate money? • Personal connection • To make a Difference • Take an active stand on an issue • Personal recognition/Economic benefits Feeling compassion and sympathy for those in need, and wanting to help a cause in which the donor personally believesin http://www.givingandvolunteering.ca/files/giving/en/csgvp_highlights_2007.pdf

7. “Change For a Cure” • Ashley Kirilow claimed to have Breast, Brain, Stomach, Liver AND Ovarian Cancer • Convinced family and friends she only had a few months to live • Dying wish granted, twice How low will she go …

8. Fundraising Initiatives Raised over $20,000.00 • Facebook page • Organized local concert benefits/pub nights • Sold T-shirts • Set up booths • Volunteers

9. Youth Central, encouraged and promoted “Change for a Cure” Andrew Phung – Program Director: “It is so unfortunate that Ashley wasn’t being honest with the public. This makes people sceptical of others who are genuinely trying to help. We can’t let this fraudulent act deter us from giving to charitable causes or starting one of our own. Young people can learn that they can change and make an impact on their community, and hopefully use Ashley’s case as an example of what not to do” Outcomes of Fraud

10. Tips to avoid Fraud causes: • Make sure the charity is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) • Ask to see a charity’s financial statements. • Understand the impact the charity has and what difference they make in the community. • Research the causes you want to support and hold them accountable. • Avoid any charity that pressures you into making a donation. Before you donate…

11. Helpful Tools For Fundraisers: • CRA’s Charity Listing • CANADIAN CHARITY LEGAL CHECKLIST by Mark Blumberg • CanadaHelps.org - Charity Fraud Awareness, Fraud Protection Month

12. 51% of Canadians who plan to make a donation to charity are concerned about becoming victim to a fraudster representing a false charity. • 18% of Canadians have been a victim, or know someone who has been a victim of charity fraud. • $328,000 in charitable contributions went into the pockets of fraudsters rather than going to charities in need. - Angus Reid Public Opinion 2009 But there is good news ... 96% of Canadians do not give in to high pressure tactics and do not give their financial information to solicitors.

13. Sources Cited Direct Interview • Andrew Phung, Program Director- Youth Central Statistics Canada/ Imagine Canada’s report: • http://www.givingandvolunteering.ca/files/giving/en/csgvp_highlights_2007.pdf News Articles: • http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/index.php/blog/comments/canadahelps_free_webinar_on_fraud_prevention_and_their_charity_fraud_awaren/ • http://stepbystepfundraising.com/why-do-people-donate-to-charitable-causes/ • http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2010/08/09/14965076.html • http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/ashley-kirilow-i-faked-having-cancer-because-i-am-lonely/11394/ • http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/archive/anew/anew09/anew0912.asp • http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/844614--woman-faked-cancer-to-raise-money Photos/Videos/Interviews: • http://www.snapnewmarket.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[]=163398 • http://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=1740 • http://www.mtv.ca/tvshows/video_content.jhtml?cid=1645636&id=10794 Thanks!!