Your gifts at work


Sharon Bulger can still remember the feeling of the air being completely sucked out of her lungs, when she learned her eight-year-old son Cameron had brain cancer.

How will my donation help?
Financial gifts support our work in four key areas: blood, stem cells, organs and tissues and research and innovation

"Financial donors and blood donors gave me more time with my husband. Now, it’s my turn to give back.”
– Becky Littau, financial donor
Fundraising FAQs
Why does Canadian Blood Services need to fundraise?
Financial gifts help save lives. Canadian Blood Services receives operational funding from the provincial and territorial ministries of health (except Quebec). Charitable donations supplement this funding and help us provide better outcomes for Canadian patients.
Where do I send my financial donation, or how can I contact you?
Donations can be made online at http://give.blood.ca/donate, by mail (1800 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4J5) or by contacting 1 888 2 DONATE and asking for the Philanthropy Department.
Individuals interested in starting a crowd-funding campaign can do so at http://give.blood.ca/DIY
What is your policy on administrative costs?
Canadian Blood Services will direct no more than 20% of financial donations to cover administrative costs.
What is your Charitable Registration and official name?
Our official legal name is Canadian Blood Services and our charitable registration number is 87015 7641 RR0001.
Will I receive a tax receipt for my gift?
As a registered charity, Canadian Blood Services issues charitable tax receipts for all eligible financial donations.
Where can I find your corporate reports including the annual report to financial donors?
Our corporate publications are available electronically or for download in PDF format here.