The Royal City Education Foundation (RCEF) is located at: 1001 Columbia Street New Westminster, BC  V3M 1C4

 "Enriching the Quality of Education within the New Westminster School District since 1981"

PURPOSE

• To provide scholarships, bursaries, honorariums, grants or other means of financial assistance to deserving students or former students of any public school in the District; and from International students that would contribute to the education and betterment of the District;
• To fund seminars, workshops, speakers, field trips or other projects creating learning opportunities within the District;
• To purchase for the District, any machinery, equipment or other material aid to the learning experience within the District;
• To contribute financially to any undertaking or acquisition which will otherwise help to enrich the quality of education in the District;
• To administer and manage all monies of or entrusted to the Society in accordance with the purposes of the Society or the terms of any trust imposed upon it;
• To strengthen the connection between our School District and the global community; and
• To maintain and seek out links with organizations and peoples of other areas that would enrich the peoples in our District with a global perspective on Education.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• CASH CONTRIBUTIONS:       Donors may give gifts of cash by cheque, credit/debit, or money order. Revenue Canada allows charitable donation tax receipts for such donations
• GIFTS-IN-KIND:      Gifts-in-kind are non-cash donations and may take the form of: 1) Tangible property such as: equipment, vehicles, supplies, food, books, computer, software, artwork, etc., 2) Securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds or real estate) When giving a gift-in-kind to a charity, the donor transfers ownership of the gift to the charity, as is, for the charity's use (for current operations, projects, or sale for the use of proceeds).
• BEQUESTS AND WILLS:      A legal will is a guarantee than an individual's estate will be divided according to his or her wishes. Designating a portion of assets to preferred charitable organizations is increasingly popular and important
• IN MEMORIAM:      If you would like to honour the memory of a friend, family member, or colleague who has passed away, a memorial gift to the Royal City Education foundation offers an opportunity to do so. For example, a memorial scholarship or bursary, named in honour of the individual is a wonderful way to create a lasting legacy.
• OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:      Securities and Shares: Residual Bequests, Specific Bequests; Contingent Bequests; Insurance Policies; are all examples of other gift giving opportunities

HOW TO DONATE

Donate by Credit Card, Cheque or Money Order. This could be in the form of:

• A one-time donation
• A monthly donation - by automatic bank debit

Your Donation Can Be Used For

• Scholarships and Bursaries
• Literacy, Sports, Food and Nutrition Programs
• Other areas of your choice

Royal City Education Foundation Society is a registered Canadian Charity BN/Charitable Registration Number: 888573649RR0001

Contact:  Brian Sommerfeldt     604-517-6320      bsommerfeldt@sd40.bc.ca