Avery Linton Legacy Foundation

PURPOSE TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS AND TO APPLY ALL OR PART OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INCOME FROM TIME TO TIME TO QUAILIFED DONEES AS DEFINED IN SUB SECTION 149.4(1) OF THE INCOME TAX ACT OF CANADA. THE FOUNDATION IS OPERATED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS WITH MOST OF THE EXPENSES COVERED THROUGH DONATIONS. THE FOCUS IS ON RAISING FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN IN WESTERN CANADA. THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS PRIMARILY INVOLVE GAMING EVENTS SUCH AS 50/50 DRAWS AND PRIZE RAFFLES. ADDITIONALY THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS DIRECT DONATIONS AND ISSUE CRA RECEIPTS FOR ANY AMOUNT OVER $20. ALBERTA – SUPPORTED MULTIPLE REGISTERED CHARITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY CANADIAN RED CROSS EDMONTON ACADEMY LITTLE WARRIORS STARS STOLLERY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ZEBRA CENTRE ETC BC – ALL GAMING PROCEEDS GO TO THE BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. GAMING APPLICATIONS IN BC ARE SUBJECT TO A $25 PER APPLICATION FEE. SASKATCHEWAN – THE GOAL FOR THE OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY ROOM WAS REACHED IN THE SPRING OF 2022. NOT ACTIVE IN SASKATCHEWAN IN 2023 OR 2024. MANITOBA – WORKING TOWARD A $10 000 GOAL FOR THE 'PHILIPS SURE SIGN' VITAL SIGN MACHINES FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF MANITOBA. NOT ACTIVE IN MANITOBA IN 2024.