Yes! When you purchase a virtual gift, your donation directly supports the program described. For example, when you Fund the Cancer Information Helpline, you help ensure a caring, credible cancer specialist is available to provide information and compassionate support to callers. In the event that donations exceed the activity’s requirements, CCS will redirect funds to similar programs or to where it is needed the most. Prices and match ratios are subject to change without notice, but the online store always reflects the current price and match ratio.  When you purchase merchandise, the item will be sent to you, and all proceeds from the sale will fund groundbreaking research and CCS compassionate support programs

Yes, when you select a gift of impact online, you will receive an acknowledgement and email with a tax receipt immediately for any donation greater than $20 whether you buy a gift for yourself or give to someone else.  Our Charitable Registration Number is 11882 9803 RR 0001.The purchase of physical merchandise is not considered a charitable donation for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) purposes, and therefore is not eligible for a tax receipt.

Yes! Read our impact stories and learn more about how gifts purchased by people like you are changing lives. 

Online gift purchases can be paid for with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal. If you mail in your donation you may also pay by cheque, made payable to the Canadian Cancer Society. If you order by phone you can pay by credit card only.

Yes. Immediately after you complete your online gift purchase, you will receive an order confirmation and tax receipt via email. If you purchase your virtual gifts over the phone, you will have the option to have your order confirmation and tax receipt sent via email or mail. If you have completed a mail-in form, you will receive an order confirmation and tax receipt three weeks after we have processed your gift order. Please note that the purchase of physical merchandise is not considered a charitable donation for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) purposes, and therefore is not eligible for a tax receipt.