Ways to Become Involved

Cash donations – The most straightforward gift, whereby you will receive an income tax credit for that year. For convenience pre-authorized monthly contributions can also be set up.

Gifts of Public Securities – Gifts of appreciated public stocks, bonds, mutual fund units or shares to Virsa, are eligible for an extra tax incentive on top of the regular credit. The capital gains are eliminated, rather than the regular rate of 50% when sold.

Bequests – Leaving funds or property through a charitable bequest in a Will allows you to retain use of the property while living. Your estate receives the tax credit in the year of death.

Charitable Gift Annuities – This “life income” strategy combines a gift and an annuity that pays income to you. Virsa would receive an immediate gift and you will get partially tax-free payments from the annuity for life.

Gifts of Insurance – Life insurance can also be used to fund donations. Individuals can name Virsa as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy. If you transfer policy ownership to Virsa, you will receive tax credits during your life for each premium payment. Alternatively, if you wish to retain ownership of the policy it can create a tax credit for your estate at death.

Charitable Remainder Trusts – Created during your lifetime by placing assets in trust for the ultimate benefit of Virsa. You will continue to receive the income from the assets during your lifetime and an immediate (discounted) tax receipt is issued for a future gift.

Virsa Sponsorship Package 2009/2010

GENERAL INFORMATION

What Is Virsa?

Virsa is a grassroots community-based organization dedicated to seeking solutions to the challenges facing the South Asian community in the Lower Mainland.

Our mission is …

• Empowering communities to pursue excellence.

Our Vision

• Maximize Your Potential

Why Virsa Matters

Virsa, the feeling is why not come together, collaborate, and do something positive to help mitigate these negativities. We believe strong and positively motivated communities are the best sources for promotion of positive values among families.

With the help of our growing list of volunteers and sponsors and the help of our numerous community-based programs, we at Virsa are supporting youths and strengthening families thought education, outreach, and mentorship.
Virsa was created by the community for the community and want to ensure that remains true in the future.

Become a Sponsor

OUR PROGRAMS

CAPS: Child and Parent Success

The CAPS program is an extremely successful program that focuses on building healthy relationships between parents and their children. The program’s success lies in its ability to teach participants the skills and techniques necessary to contribute to one another’s success. Parents and children leave the program with the ability to build and maintain healthy relationships based upon better communication. The program is divided into two workshops and runs out of local schools.

All-Stars

All-Stars is Virsa’s youth basketball program and is run in collaboration with the Delta Police Department and the Delta School District. Once a week, our drop-in program allows youths to improve their basketball skills, engage in friendly competition, and build rapport with the Virsa volunteers that oversee the program. The program’s schedule changes with the Summer/Fall seasons to ensure youths get an appropriate balance of staying active and involved.

Mentorship

Our exciting mentorship programs, which continue to grow, promote youth self-esteem, self-worth and enable youths to envision and actualize their own potential. As school based programs, each mentorship program caters to the students’ and schools’ needs. The project based twelve week programs allow youths to tap into their leadership skills while taking ownership roles on various projects. The projects, which benefit other community organizations, are designed to allow youths to experience the fulfillment of community involvement and to see how individual efforts can make a difference.

Inspirational Speaker Series

Who has inspired you lately? Our inspirational speaker series launched Fall-2009 with motivational speaker Rick Bains will highlight a unique individual every month. Speakers from various backgrounds and walks of life will share their successful and inspirational stories with the community. The program, while still in its infancy, is rapidly gaining popularity with the growing list of exceptional speakers. Virsa is already fortunate enough to have the support of such speakers as Jet Sunner from the RCMP, Vikram Vij of Vij’s and Rangoli Restaurants, Grant Acheson from Canadian Reserves, and Arvinder Bubber from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Buccha Party

On-air Sundays and Mondays on the Shaw Multicultural Channel, Buccha Party is a televised show South Asian children can finally call their own. This educational half-hour program is catered towards children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The creative writers have put a great deal of effort into Buccha Party so young minds can enjoy a bright, colorful program that encourages learning.

SUPPORT VIRSA

Why Join the Sponsorship Team

• Increase and enhance your brand awareness amongst a wide demographic by affiliating with a well respected not-for-profit organization that is growing in size and recognition
• Enhance company image as a benefactor of a community-based initiatives
• Enjoy various mechanisms for product/service promotion
• Enjoy various events put on by Virsa as a VIP

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Platinum                                                   $20,000+ +

Benefits:

• Presenting sponsor of a Virsa program
• Recognition on Virsa website
• Logo or sponsorship mention on all promotional materials/advertising
• Sponsorship mention online Virsa Facebook Group
• $2,000 scholarship in your company’s name
• Logo on Virsa volunteer t-shirts
• Charitable receipt
• “In Kind” products & services are always welcomed at this level

Gold                                                         $10,000 – $19,999

Benefits:

• Recognition on Virsa website
• $1,000 scholarship in your company’s name
• Logo on Virsa volunteer t-shirts
• Sponsorship mention online Virsa Facebook Group
• Charitable receipt
• “In Kind” products & services are always welcomed at this level

Silver                                                       $5,000 – $9,999

Benefits:

• Recognition on Virsa website
• $1,000 scholarship in your company’s name
• Charitable receipt
• “In Kind” products & services are always welcomed at this level

Copper                                                     $2,000 – $4,999

Benefits:

• Recognition on Virsa website
• $500 scholarship in your company’s name
• Charitable receipt
• “In Kind” products & services are always welcomed at this level

Friends of Virsa                                       $0 – $1,999

Benefits:

• Recognition on Virsa Website as a “Friend of Virsa”
• Charitable receipt
• “In Kind” products & services are always welcomed at this level

Thank you for your consideration!

As Virsa moves forward, we look to continue supporting communities and expanding to have an even greater outreach. We depend on your support
Virsa would like to thank you for your time and support. We look forward to hearing from you soon to discuss how you may best support our organization.

To confirm your sponsorship or to discuss your ideas, please contact:

Mandy Khara

604-339-4968

mkhara@virsa.ca