SUSTAINING THE LEGACY

The Shumka Whirlwind Endowment Fund

The Shumka Whirlwind Endowment Fund Sustainability is key to Shumka’s financial future. To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, an Endowment Fund through the Edmonton Community Foundation was established in 2020. An initial donation from the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Alumni Association provided this legacy project a solid start. Further contributions are partially matched annually by the Canadian Cultural Investment Fund, through the Department of Canadian Heritage.

An endowment is a pool of money that is invested, with investment returns provided to the charity to use for their operations. Donations are made into the fund and they are then held and invested in the endowment forever, with only the returns being pulled for the organization’s operations.

Leave your legacy with Shumka. See your funds make a difference by donating today or join our donors who have bequeathed funds to the endowment in their wills. For more information or to donate, contact shumka@shumka.com, choose ECF Endowment from among the project choices when you donate online, or mail a cheque written to the Edmonton Community Foundation (with “Shumka Whirlwind Fund” on the notes line) and mail to: ECF, 9910 103 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2V7.

Online, in person, by phone or mail – monthly, one-time or pledged over several years. You may also choose a specific way in which you would like to designate your funds.

60^th Anniversary
Area of Most Need
ECF Endowment
Educational Outreach
New Facility Capital
New Works
Nutcracker Rebuild
Shumka School of Dance
Tour Costs

Gifts of cash
or credit card

If you wish to pay tribute to a loved one with a gift in memory or in tribute, you can easily do so online by phone or by mail. If you wish, Shumka can send a notification of your gift along with a personal message.

Gifts in Memory or in Honour of a Loved One

A gift of securities or stocks may offer tax advantages since donors are no longer taxed on capital gains accrued on securities donated to a registered charity like the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers

Email us or phone 780.455.9559 to discuss further. Contact your financial advisor with your request to transfer stock.

Gifts of Securities
or Stocks

A gift such as a bequest in your will or a gift of life insurance demonstrates your love for dance and an investment in its continued success. In addition, such a gift may provide immediate or deferred tax benefits to you. Complete the Planned Giving Form and submit it by email to executive.director@shumka.com or phone 780.455.9559 to discuss further

Remember Shumka
in your Will

Many companies encourage employees to make donations to charities and not-for-profit organizations by providing incentives in the form of matching gifts. Please check with your company’s community investment or human resources department to see if there is a matching gift policy in place. Your company will have a procedure for submitting a gift to be matched.

Matching Gifts

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Donate Online

You can donate quickly, easily and securely at any time, and receive your tax receipt within minutes.

Donate by Phone or Email

To make a donation by phone, please call 780-455-9559.
To make a donation by email, contact executive.director@shumka.com.

Donate by Mail

Donations can be mailed to Shumka. Please print and complete this form. Mail to:
Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
10515-111 Street
Edmonton, Alberta,Canada T5H 3E8

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