Give to the ROM
Ways to Support the ROM
Thank you for considering a gift to the ROM! There are many ways to deepen your involvement and commitment with the Museum, and our collections, research, galleries, exhibitions, programs and events rely on the continued support of dedicated ROM donors, members and volunteers.
Whether you choose to become a patron, sponsor an event, contribute to a particular ROM project, donate an artifact or leave a bequest, we are pleased to welcome you to the ROM family and grateful for your support.
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Corporate sponsorship at the ROM offers your company a broad spectrum of marketing, communications and philanthropic opportunities. Our team works closely with sponsors to personalize a partnership that meets business expectations, client hosting and promotional goals.
ROM sponsorship opportunities are available for major blockbuster exhibitions, family, children's and adult programming, special events, named spaces, research projects and publications. In return for your sponsorship commitment, your company receives tailored recognition, unique benefits and personalized attention.
To learn more about available sponsorship opportunities at the ROM, please contact Todd Hogan, Director, Corporate Relations at 416.586.5822 or toddh@rom.on.ca
An outright gift is one in which every dollar goes to work the moment it is given. You can give cash or a non-cash asset, such as securities or real estate, and receive a donation receipt for your gift. You may also choose to establish an endowed fund or contribute to an existing ROM Governors fund. Outright gifts may support a wide variety of ROM activities.
Establishing a Named Endowment
An endowment is a fund for which the capital is held and invested over a period of years, often in perpetuity, while the income is spent on present-day needs. Such funds have supported the ROM in many crucial ways, including funding research expeditions, acquisitions, public programs, the purchase of equipment and the salaries of ROM curators. You may contribute to the Museum's current endowment or establish your own fund, which may be named to honour a loved one or to celebrate a birthday or special occasion.
Gifts of Securities
Publicly traded securities include shares, bonds, warrants and options traded on any prescribed stock exchange as well as mutual fund units. Effective May 3, 2006, gifts of appreciated publicly listed securities to a registered charity are exempt from any capital gains tax, with the tax receipt reflecting the full market value of the gift. The resulting tax credit far outweighs the tax incurred from the initial cost of purchasing the securities.
To make a donation of securities to the ROM, you may instruct your financial institution or broker to transfer your gift of securities electronically or via certificate form to the ROM Governors. The amount of your tax receipt will reflect the fair market value of your gift.
To obtain the ROM Governors' Gift of Publicly Listed Securities Form, please contact Scott Forfar, Vice President, Advancement & Operations, at 416.586.8012 or giving@rom.on.ca.
Gifts to the Collection
As a registered charity, the Royal Ontario Museum can issue donation receipts for the fair market value of gifts in kind, such as artifacts or specimens. Additional tax benefits can be afforded to you if your gift is certified as being of cultural importance and national significance by the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.
For more information on outright gifts, please contact Scott Forfar, Vice President, Advancement & Operations, at 416.586.8012 or giving@rom.on.ca.
Your Will and other Deferred Gifts
A deferred gift to the Museum is one that is arranged now but is not available for use by the ROM until some time in the future.
Bequest
Leave a legacy supporting your passions at the Museum by remembering the ROM in your will. Undesignated bequests are particularly valued, as they allow the ROM Governors to apply the principal and/or income to the Museum's highest priorities. Your estate will receive a donation receipt for the full amount of the bequest, which can assist in reducing the tax payable on your final income tax return.
Life Insurance
A gift of life insurance can be an affordable way for you to make a future major gift to the Museum while enjoying tax relief during your lifetime. For example, if you make the ROM Governors the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you are entitled to a donation receipt for the value of the policy. If premiums are still owing, you are also eligible for a donation receipt for each premium paid. By designating the ROM Governors as the beneficiary of your policy (or Group Life, RRSP, RRIF, or annuity), your estate can also take advantage of the tax relief.
Charitable Gift Annuity
You can make a contribution to the ROM and receive, in turn, guaranteed income payments for life. The ROM will use a portion of your gift to purchase an annuity for you from a commercial insurance company. All or most of your annuity payments can be tax free and you may also receive a small donation receipt for a portion of your contribution.
Charitable Remainder Trust
By establishing a trust to support the Royal Ontario Museum, you can enjoy income from the trust for life or for a term of years. The ROM Governors receive what remains in the trust after death, or after a specified number of years. At the time the trust is established, you are entitled to a donation receipt for the residual interest in the trust.
Residual Interest
A residual interest gift is an arrangement under which property is committed to the ROM Governors, while you retain its use (usually a residence) to enjoy during your lifetime. At death, the property is transferred to the ROM Governors. This allows you to receive a donation receipt for the discounted value of the residual interest owned by the ROM Governors.
The Charles Trick and Ada Mary Currelly Society
If you have planned a legacy to benefit the Museum, the ROM Governors would be pleased to welcome you as a member of the Charles Trick and Ada Mary Currelly Society, named for the first Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology and his wife.
The Currelly Society allows the ROM Governors to extend the Museum's warm appreciation to you through annual events and behind the scenes tours. With your permission, your name could also be listed in the ROM's Annual Report.
For more information on deferred gifts, please contact Scott Forfar, Vice President, Advancement & Operations, at 416.586.8012 or giving@rom.on.ca.
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Discover the heart of the Royal Ontario Museum by joining the Royal Patrons' Circle (RPC) with a donation of $1,500 or more.
For more than 25 years, RPC Members have supported the ROM's highest priorities through annual individual and corporate donations. In thanks for this crucial support, Patrons enjoy unique and exclusive events that deepen their experience of the Museum. Exhibition previews, behind-the-scenes tours with ROM curators, networking opportunities, family events and transferable membership cards are just a few of the benefits RPC Members receive.
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Share your passion for the ROM with a dynamic group of young professionals by becoming a member of the Young Patrons' Circle (YPC).
YPC Patrons have a passion for discovering natural history and world cultures while supporting the Museum with a philanthropic gift. A portion of every gift is directed to the YPC Research Fund, which supports a specific curatorial project each year. Through unique social, educational and networking opportunities, YPC provides exclusive access to ROM collections, exhibitions, galleries, curators and private collections in the Toronto area.
For more information or to join YPC, please contact Kirsten Kamper, Associate Director, Patron Programs, at 416.586.5751 or kirstenk@rom.on.ca. You can also follow YPC on Twitter @YPCROM!
