WHEN YOU DONATE TO THE CHURCH, YOU WILL GET A PORTION OF YOUR DONATION BACK WHEN YOU FILE YOUR TAXES
For the tax year 2021, the federal government provides a tax credit for your donations to Ascension Catholic Parish. They provide a 15% credit on the first $200, and 29% on the remainder to a maximum of 33% tax credit. And also the Alberta government also provides a 10% tax credit on the first $200 donated and 21% on the excess.
A $1000 donation to Ascension Church can provide a tax credit of $450. This means your ‘out of pocket’ cost will only be $550!  Thank you for your support.
To help understand how tax saving benefits your financial support see the table on the right for examples of the estimated tax savings for modest monthly donations. 
Please note this information comes from public sources and is provided for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as accounting, financial, tax, or legal advice. Please consult with a professional in respect of your own personal circumstances. 
Here is another link for information on current donation tax credits in Canada:
 TaxTips.ca - Donation Tax Credit Rates for 2021 
Ascension Finance Council

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WAYS TO GIVE

DONATE ONLINE

You will be directed to a secure page where you can set up a one-time or monthly donation through your credit card or PayPal account. 

PRE-AUTHORIZED DONATION (PAD)

This allows us to debit your bank account or change your credit card on a monthly basis so you will not have to worry about bringing envelopes, cash or cheques. To get started now, please fill-out this pre-authorized donation form and either email it to finance@ascensionparish.ca or drop it off at the Parish Office at your convenience. 

E-TRANSFER

You can donate via E-Transfer by sending funds to finance@ascensionparish.ca   A security question is not required. Please indicate the allocation of your donation in the 'Message Box': General Operations and/or Building Fund and/or Together in Action. To obtain a tax receipt, please indicate your first and last name and the email address in the 'Message Box.'

DONATION ENVELOPES

If you prefer to use donation envelopes which you can drop in the collection basket during Mass, simply contact us at office@ascensionparish.ca or at 403.275.2240 and we’ll have a set ready for you.

DONOR WALL

When you purchase a plaque on the Donor Wall the money goes directly to paying down Ascension’s building renovation debt. Visit the 'DONOR WALL' page for more information and to download the Donor Wall contribution form.

DONATE PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES

We make it easy to donate stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. To get started, fill out this Securities Donation form and give it to your broker who will arrange the transfer.

WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?

GENERAL OPERATIONS	BUILDING FUND	TOGETHER IN ACTION
General operations keep the Church doors open. General operations includes utilities, general maintenance, sacramental programs, sacristy supplies, salaries and rectory expenses. General operations also covers contingencies for emergencies such as covid 19 sanitizing supplies.	Contributions to the Building Fund go to paying down our debt arising from the building renovations project and the loan to purchase the former Lutheran share of the building. Visit the 'Building Fund Committee' page for more information and other ways to give.	Money donated to 'Together in Action' goes to support multiple programs throughout the Diocese of Calgary. For more information on which organizations are supported, visit the Diocese of Calgary website.