Medicines Access Coalition – BC (MedAccess BC) has shared some of their recent initiatives with DABC.
The above materials have been presented to representatives from BC PharmaCare and MedAccess BC is working to share them with MLAs.
Friday, April 19, 2024, 11:00am–12:30pm
Online event
In this information session, learn about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and other related benefits. The DTC is a principal disability support that provides access to other important tax benefits, including the Child Disability Benefit,…
Registration: Register for the event here
Want to learn how to file your own taxes? Register for our self-filing session today and file for free with support from one of our experienced tax preparers and access to free Turbotax software.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc-ivpjIuH9bzRLkTl6utgNibGUgGnftZ
As we near the end of March, now is the best time to start a new monthly donation to DABC via CanadaHelps.com — as we will receive an extra $20 from the site for each new monthly donor who signs up by March 31.
Click the link here to set up your monthly donation today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/99706.
Being a monthly DABC donor is a special kind of support that grows over time— remember to choose a recurring gift size that you can see yourself feeling good to sustain long-term. As inspiration, here is a quote from donor Johanna Bleecker:
“I briefly worked for Disability Alliance BC in 2020. During that time, I had the opportunity to see firsthand how impactful the programs are and how dedicated the staff are to their clients and the organization’s mission. DABC helps people with disabilities navigate an extremely difficult system, while working to change that system for the better.
As a queer person, I was extra impressed by the fact that while I was working there, DABC held a comprehensive staff training on working with transgender clients. I signed up as a monthly donor as soon as I stopped working at DABC, and I’ve been donating ever since.
I have worked and volunteered with nonprofits for many years and monthly donations, no matter the amount, make a huge difference in the ability of nonprofits to plan ahead and have stability in their work. It’s exciting to get my year-end tax receipt and see how much my monthly donations have added up to, especially since the monthly donations are so easy to factor into my budget that I don’t even notice when they’re going out.
As someone with an invisible illness and who has many friends and family members with disabilities, I dream of a world where everyone could easily access the care and support that they need when they need it. DABC helps us work with the world we’ve got, and they do it with so much care and compassion. I’m proud to be a monthly donor, and I hope I will inspire others to sign up as monthly donors as well.”
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Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
