1. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
    
2. To be informed of the identity of those serving of the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgement in its stewardship responsibilities.
   
   
3. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
   
   
4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
   
   
5. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
   
   
6. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
   
   
7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
   
   
8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
   
   
9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists.
   
   To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, trustworthy and forthright answers.
   

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

York Central Hospital Foundation
10 Trench Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 4Z3

tel: 905-883-2032
fax: 905-883-2034
email: foundation@yorkcentral.on.ca

BN:11930 6215 RR0001