Social Responsibility

Philanthropy

Charitable Donations Program and Guidelines

Cadillac Fairview believes in building community relationships by contributing to the health and wellness of the areas served by our company, either by our corporate involvement or through the services we provide in our shopping centres and office complexes.

Cadillac Fairview donates to non-profit organizations that are designated as registered charities and to philanthropic endeavours that benefit the communities where we carry out our operations. These groups include health care institutions, colleges, universities and artistic organizations.

Requests for funding are considered throughout the year by a charitable donations committee. Organizations can normally expect to receive a response within 90 days.

Giving Guidelines and Exclusions

Cadillac Fairview’s charitable donations program is community-oriented, with a primary focus on the local health and welfare of a community. Donations will typically not be considered for agencies falling into the following categories:

Organizations that are not registered charities;
Political parties or candidates;
Religious groups (except for secular activities open to those of all faiths, such as operating a home for the elderly);
Individual pursuits and private foundations;
Lobbying or advocacy groups;
Purchase of tickets for fundraising events;
Duplication of direct and indirect donations to affiliate organizations and agencies where generous support already exists;
Service clubs, fraternal organizations or third parties raising funds for a charity;
Private pre-schools, elementary or secondary schools. (Assistance may be provided to community-based charitable groups working to enhance public pre-school, elementary or secondary school programs);
Youth sports teams (e.g. Little League) unless they are a registered charity.

What to Include in a Request for Donations

Cadillac Fairview receives multiple requests for funding each year. Our charitable donations committee follows a rigorous process when evaluating proposals to ensure that our funds are invested with the utmost care and responsibility.

The following items should be included in your request for donation consideration. Please ensure that your proposal includes all of the required items, as listed, because incomplete proposals may not be reviewed:

Name, address and telephone number of the organization; contact person and title;
A clear, 1-2 page description of the organization's purpose, those who benefit from it, the geographical area in which it operates and verification of its registered charity status;
Purpose and objectives of the project for which funding request is being made;
Explain how the organization typically recognizes donations;
Needs of the community being addressed by the proposed project;
Amount being requested as well as overall campaign amount target (including both public and private sector support);
Time frame of project implementation;
Most recent audited financial statements and current operating budget (if applicable);
List of the Board of Directors and Trustees (if applicable);
List of other committed or approached donors, including government sources;
Do not include extensive documentation, videos, DVDs or CD ROMS.

Submitting Your Request

To submit a request for funding, organizations should include the above items in a neatly organized package and mail it to the address below. Before submitting your proposal, be sure to review our Giving Guidelines and Exclusions. Please note that due to the nature of documents required and the volume of requests, we do not accept requests through our website, via fax or via e-mail.

Mail Requests to:

The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
ATTENTION: Charitable Donations Committee
20 Queen St. West, 5th floor, Toronto, ON M5H 3R4