Posted by Patricia Wright on May 11, 2016

The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation has established the “Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund” to assist in the rebuilding of that city following this tragic fire. The Charitable Foundation is now ready to accept donations and tax receipts will be issued.

 
The Foundation will rely on an independent committee of Fort McMurray stakeholders (including the Rotary club and the municipality) for advice on disbursal of the funds.
 
The relief fund is being established after consultation with DGN Frank Reitz (resident of Fort McMurray) and Fort McMurray Rotary Club President Jeanette Bancarz.
Donations may be from individuals or corporations. Rotary clubs may wish to facilitate this process by collecting donations, and then forwarding either the individual cheques or a cheque drawn on the club’s account for the total amount, along with a list of the donors and their addresses and postal codes.
 
Please forward donations to:
Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation
c/o Rotary District 5370 Office
16030 – 104 Ave.. NW
Edmonton AB T5P 0S3
and annotate cheques “Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund”
 
We have also added the ability to donate online.
 
Please add Fort McMurray Fire Relief in the memo for this one:
 
The Alberta Treasury Branch has now offered to add up to 15% to the donated amount for our fund as well.  Donations can be made here:
 
As well you can donate directly to the Canadian Red Cross (Make sure it is recorded as a personal donation if you go through the Red Cross):
 
For a list of all charities working in Fort McMurray: